Winter Camping, Airstream Style

Here's a repost about winter camping, since it's that time of year, when snow and cold make for a few challenges when visiting our camp.

We usually don't head up to the camp when the temperature drops below - 15°C, mostly because it makes for difficult logistics and the challenges outweigh the fun factor somewhat.  So, if the weather is tolerable, we'll head up and spend a night or two, keeping in mind that we may have to snowshoe in to the property if there's been lots of snow.

Actually, we almost prefer that situation, as the blanket of snow makes the camp all the more serene and that layer of white stuff seems to muffle sounds and provide a hush. Bonus is that you can see who's been visiting in your absence, or overnight, though we prefer to see moose or deer tracks, even coyote, and not so much those of a cougar!!

If it's snowed a lot, we usually have to shovel out the trailer just to get in the door, then we need to dig some paths to the pit toilet and firepit. The cool thing about digging out the firepit is that you can pile the snow up and build a wall around the perimeter. Then, when you're sitting by a big roaring fire the heat reflects back off the snow bank and keeps you that much warmer.

One of our cozy airstreams, all lit up and wearing a snow cap.

One way to beat the cold is to dress warmly, but having a big bonfire is definitely a bonus!!

Yes, we do consider ourselves a bit spoiled by the luxury of having a toasty warm trailer in which to stay, plus an established firepit and huge pile of firewood, though the latter does require some "sweat equity" in the Spring, Summer and Fall of course.