How to Choose a Winter Tent Site

When choosing a winter tent site, look for an area that's free of winter hazards and will provide adequate shelter.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Backpacking Tent
• Snow Shovels

1. Look up and make certain there are no dangerous avalanche slopes looming over the sight. Also avoid snow-covered tree limbs that will shed their snow on your tent in a high wind.

2. Look for a low hedge of bushes or rocks that will offer shelter without threatening to dump snow from above.

3. Consider a clearing with lots of snow where you can build a snow wall (or "berm") for shelter.

4. Avoid pitching your tent in a canyon or windy valley where cold will be pervasive.

5. Pitch your tent so that its "back" is to the wind. Otherwise snow may pile up at the entrance.

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