Tips for Winter Camping
Winter Camping is great fun and a very exciting adventure. You must prepare yourself and your family for this experience. The tips below do not cover equipment. Any special equipment can be obtained at the outfitters listed on this web page. ( R.E.I. ; Mountain Gear & Sierra Trading Post)
A. Drink plenty of water to fight or avoid hypothermia because water effectively replaces all the moisture that was expelled from the body due to constant heavy breathing. Just drink water even when you feel you are not thirsty. The recommendation is one gallon of water a day.
B. At signs of an approaching storm, immediately put your rain gear on. Should you get wet, change right away to warm and dry clothing, because moist clothes will quickly suck heat from your body.
C. Remember to pace yourself.
4. Do more tasks than you would normally, because movement will generate body heat.
D. Following tips 1-4 and wearing clothing layers’, especially clothing that is polyurethane foam insulated will help you prevent frostbite.
E. Always listen and take notice of your body’s reactions. When you start to shiver, immediately do something
in order to make yourself warm before uncontrollable shaking and numbness sets in. Take note that hypothermia occurs mostly in windy and wet weather with temperature ranging from “30-50 degrees F”.
F. Eat a lot of complex carbohydrates and do avoid food rich in sugar and starches.
12 users commented in " Winter Camping "
Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackWhat the? why are they out there in the middle of winter?
Don’t they know it’s cold outside?
What did they do ? quit using the left side of their brain?
Yea I’m one of those guys that sits by the fire place in the ski lodge sipping hot coffee while yer out there skiing in the snow.
Oh don’t get me wrong, I love watching it snow!
I like to watch it through the front window!
I could watch it all day!
Tommy
that guy is a little ‘puddy-tat’, afraid to go on a little adventure. i remember going snow camping and digging a snow cave to sleep in; it was loads of fun and a lot warmer than i thought :O
I love winter camping. Snow makes everything beautiful, and you never have to fight crowds.
I think another very important item to bring along is a reliable, high powered flashlight.
What’s wrong with my posts? If this was a legitimate blog you wouldn’t be afraid to allow other’s of like industry to post valid comments that will be helpful to your visitors about camping and winter tips.
Sorry about that, and yes this is a legitimate blog, I will take a closer look at your posts, I thought one however was just a little too commercial with its only value being link to a shopping site.
Best Wishes
Ted
Ok,
I get the idea you go camping in the snow. And you have some tips to do it safely. Great tips. But what do you do all day when camping in the snow?
Don’t get me wrong i like camping: taking long walks, swimming, visiting villages, biking, campfires etc. Can you do those things in the snow or are there other activities?
wow!! this is awesome.. full with good information.thanks for this.keep it up!!!
Love the site and reading through. Keep up the good work. I’m a big fan of camping/backpacking myself.
-J. Screeb
Great tips! I LOVE camping but I haven’t had the opportunity to go during the cold season yet!
These are some good tips, I’ll admit its a little intimidating but since I live in Utah and camp a lot I’ll have to go winter camping. I’d love a follup of snow activities to do. I have been snowshoeing and snowboarding but what else is there?
I think that in many winter situations, many people who are in survival climates do not appreciate the need to stop, think, and build something to protect themselves adequately in the harsh environment. Far too often, the adult mind wants to quickly escape a dangerous situation without regards to the body’s signs telling you valuable tips. I agree with this article that the proper gear in winter survival situations is critical.
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