
True Canadian Hints for Winter Camping
Wear a toque at all times, esp. at
night.
Dress in layers. Remove layers when required to keep from sweating.
Sweat = wet, and wet=cold.
Wool or fleece are warmer than cotton and nylon.
Nylon outer layers are good to keep out snow and ice
Leave the bug spray at home for this trip.
Eat lots of high-carb foods. Winter camping REQUIRES 5000 calories per
day.
Drink lots of fluids.
Bring a chair to sit on.
A foam cushion will help keep your tush warmer when seated. Closed-cell
foam works well for this (carpet underlay)
Alcohol might make you feel warm, but since it promotes perspiration it
will actually lower your body temperature. Be VERY careful when mixing
alcohol with cold weather camping.
See these
pages for more winter camping hints:
http://www.camping-canada.com/Winter_camping_checklist_e.htm
http://www.wintercampers.com/
http://www.macscouter.com/KeepWarm/snowcamp.html
http://www.macscouter.com/KeepWarm/wintcamp.html