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Happy-Valley Goose bay, NFLD
Canada
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Posted - 02/17/2012 : 09:33 AM
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Hi All
Looking forward to my first winter camping in years, i have a 4 season woods tent
(do not make them anymore pity!) 7 pounds
it has a very thin bottom on it,
thought about make a foot print of the floor with a old orange cheap tarp to place on the snow, then the tent.
any ideas on this good,bad?
plus should i take the tent pegs with me or just make large sticks to go down into the snow
was thinking about spray painting them orange has well?
any help would be great
thanks
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Vancouver, BC
Canada
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Posted - 02/17/2012 : 10:26 AM
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I assume you are car-camping. In that case, the tarp won't help. It will probably only funnel moisture and snow under the tent. Footprints are used under expensive alpine tents to preserve the polyurethane coating on the floor. They do not add warmth or waterproofness.
Instead of tent pegs, I usually tie off to skis, ski poles, snowshoes, etc. They are much stronger than pegs and it saves weight. If you need more tie-outs, I suggest placing a stick, cross-ways in the snow, and tie into the middle of it (lie a deadman).
Your biggest problem won't be the snow under your tent - it will be the snow inside your tent. Winter camping is a constant battle against spindrift, frost, snow that get tracked in on boots and clothes, etc. I suggest bringing a small wisk broom.
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Edited by - weedWhacker on 02/17/2012 10:27 AM |
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north van, bc
Canada
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Posted - 02/17/2012 : 11:09 AM
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take the tarp but make sure it is folded under the tent so nothing is showing around the edges. otherwise you'll end up with a pool between the tent and tarp.
you can buy snow pegs at mec etc. if something happens to be along the way.
take some small rope. you can burry sticks, rocks, anything you find sideways into the snow and tie the tent out to them. |
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ALBANY, OR
USA
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Posted - 02/17/2012 : 1:14 PM
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| For tent tie downs, I use the same thing I use for tenting in sand. Take along 4 nylon bags that have drawstrings, about 2 liter volume capacity each. Fill with snow and bury. Tie off to the draw string. Use rock if you prefer if its available but snow is kinder to the fabric. Empty the bags out when you pack up. |
Edited by - alpalmer on 02/17/2012 5:06 PM |
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Happy-Valley Goose bay, NFLD
Canada
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Posted - 02/17/2012 : 6:38 PM
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Big thanks some great ideas well worth thinking about
will forget about the pegs
still try the tarp for one night
thanks
LWM |
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 canine loving, machete-toting bushwhacking lake seeker, Indiana Jones hat-wearing off-road 4x4 guru
Surrey Hole, BC
Canada
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Posted - 02/17/2012 : 6:46 PM
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Originally posted by alpalmer
For tent tie downs, I use the same thing I use for tenting in sand. Take along 4 nylon bags that have drawstrings, about 2 liter volume capacity each. Fill with snow and bury. Tie off to the draw string. Use rock if you prefer if its available but snow is kinder to the fabric. Empty the bags out when you pack up.
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Winter camping should i take a tarp for the tent?
