Hi fostermum, I've no idea about pitching in the snow, but buried deep in my mind somewhere, I have a thought that snow needs to be cleared from the ground where you want to pitch the tent, rather than on top of the snow. because of snow melting under the tent. I could be totally utterley wrong as I am wondering what do they do, when camping in the artic, springs to mind!!!!!!!!!!!
Some one must now for sure. Have a great time.
I have read your other thread all I can say super fostermum.
Hi, yes to camping in the snow, What we did was to put a cheap [ B+Q] Tarpulin down first then pitched on top, W we used 4 rock pegs at the cornors then hammered the other pegs in at a angle, Plus inside we used a carpet [ insulated ] then put the inner bedrooms up , A little chilly but cetainly worth it indeed , good luck xx
I have a thought that snow needs to be cleared from the ground where you want to pitch the tent, rather than on top of the snow. because of snow melting under the tent. I could be totally utterley wrong as I am wondering what do they do, when camping in the artic, springs to mind!!!!!!!!!!!
Tents can be pitched on snow and ordinarily it wouldn't melt. With heating inside the tent it could melt to some extent, depends on the thickness and ground temperature I imagine.
If the snow is thin and powdery, brushing some away makes sense, especially under sleeping areas, but that's more to do with reducing cold coming upwards. If your body heat was melting the snow, you'd be in big trouble in terms of cold.
As always, insulation from the ground is important. Especially so on frozen ground. The best commonly available solution is closed-cell foam mats, plus whatever else you use.
The other thing I forgot to add ... Pitching a tent in snow, or in fact any time in winter, leaves you with really cold hands, especially if it's windy and the ground is wet. A pair of rubber gloves is a good idea so that you can keep your hands dry and reasonably warm without being completely hampered by thick or slippery gloves.
Take a shovel with you Anne, remove as much snow as you can from the pitch before you put the tent up. If you pitch the tent on a layer of snow, it will melt, and with the ground being so soggy, the melted snow won't disperse into the soil, it will create puddles under your groundsheet, so it will be like walking on a waterbed.
I envy you camping in snow. Wish I could go this weekend. Have a great time
My advice would be - don't. It's very, very, very cold. And if it snows while you're pitched, it can lie in heaps on the tent and push the outer onto the inner. Definitely not something I'd be wanting to do again.
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Topic: Has anyone ever pitched in the snow???
Not even sure it was forecast
