camping in the snow

[the hunter]

im going to be camping in the snow in my teardrop and looking for advise on what you used to stay warm at night and covering the gally cant use a pop up canopy as the winds can get bad maybe a easy temp build of side room for dressing
thank for all input

[Shadow Catcher]

TLI too little information
Will you have 120AC if so then a ceramic heater will do nicely and or an electric blanket, if not LOTS of covers.
As an alternative to a popup a rear tarp.

[S. Heisley]

There are four pages of information here:

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=57070&hilit=cold

Maybe something there will help.

Oh! You probably already know this; but, close your galley when not in use. That pocket of air that you capture in the galley will help keep you from losing heat out the back end.

[the hunter]

yes i will have power useing a 1000 watt gen my main concern will be snow build up on the roof and axcessing gally getting in with out bringing in snow i know there are thing you wood take for granted with a tent or rv that we cant do with ttts

[bobhenry]

I have survived 5 years of shivarees. We pick a weekend in the 2nd week of January ( our coldest weather) and a group of hearty souls go camping. I have always had my pop up canopy up. Our fall gathering in 2011 and our spring gathering in 2010 we had storms and sustained winds in the 35 to 40 MPH range. Several popups fell victim to the winds, mine did not!

You just need to keep it on the ground. I use ratchet straps and go under the belly of the trailer and tether the other end off to the picnic table or a couple real heavy items (perhaps your generator or well loaded coolers) The canopy is 6 years and 35+ gatherings in service and is just fine.

[S. Heisley]

How about a lean-to tarp, attached to the side of the trailer with the other end going to the ground and being attached there. You could even pile some snow up, around the bottom, to keep the tarp down better and to help fight the cold winds. If there is enough snow, you can pile it up around the base of your trailer to keep the cold winds from buffeting the underside of your trailer deck.

[jonnyo]

ceramic heather when electricity is available is the best source of heat. quick, safe, and ask kept the little trailer in the 70s at the low setting in the -20 degres of canada.

I m happy i have a door above the kitchen...make for a small shelter when cooking. Other than that, i good down jacket does wonder in the cold!

[AlgoDan]

Got to love your campsite with a view, nice part of the country for sure. Winter camping rocks...

[Larry C]

Winter camping in an earlier time....

[Mukilteo]

I loved it when I was younger.
Now the body doesn't move too good in the cold but am glad for all the fun memories.

Heading up to Camp Muir on Mt. Rainier. Early 1980s

[PKCSPT]

I winter camp where I have electric and use a $10 heater fan from Menards, 8 inch I think. That and my furry four legged heater, and the two of us kept the tear warm enough without the heater running all night. Didn't keep my hatch open unless I was using it, no easy up or other form of awning.

Only gone a couple times and had a great time.

[the hunter]

love the pics thanks for advise