EMERGENCY WINTER SHELTER IN MINUTES!! | NO SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED!!
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- In this video I make an emergency winter shelter in less than an hour - and that's with a fair bit of firewood gathered. Very basic, very simple, and required no special tools!! It's the first time I made one like this - take a peek and throw me your comments!!!
Thanks for watching
Chuck Porter - Everything Outdoors - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Love your precious companion so well behaved. Great shelter! ❤️🦴 👏🏻👏🏻 🔥
Finally a good, easy and intuitive design for a snow shelter. There are so many which require special tools and or need like 8 hours to build, while this needs a tarp, a plastic shovel and a tiny folding saw at most.
This took eight hours too. The video was edited...
That's a great shelter. I live in northern Ontario and spend alot of time in the woods, a shelter like that could save your life. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Paul....I was pleasantly surprised I must say. On another note, you guys have a lot of snow up your way this year - I'm amazed actually!!!
Great idea, and well executed. But, from personal experience, a great deal thicker layer of boughs underneath, behind, and beside you will help to keep the cold, cold snow from absorbing all of your body heat. A layer of snow on top will stop your body heat from rising through the ceiling, creating a constant and annoying draft. It doesn't take much airflow to rob you of life saving heat. Good luck and go get 'em!
Hi! I may have misinterpreted what you meant. A layer of snow above will keep heat in but create a draft? So add more branches and leaves on top as well? Or add a layer of snow on top? I don't know anything about being in the wilderness, especially when it is cold like this, but I definitely know moving air steals heat. Could you clarify for me I would certainly appreciate it. Thank you!
@@Mwuhahaha I meant that no matter how densely you pile the boughs, it is still porous. Heat will rise right through it and the escaping air will be replaced with cold air coming in from the front. That's the breeze. Plus, you have to sleep, and the fire will die down, and no more heat. You'll wake up freezing. All you need is a layer of snow thick enough to stop any air from rising. Of course, too thin of a layer of boughs will allow the snow to melt. THAT'S annoying. Drip, drip, drip. I'm old and disabled now, so I'll probably never winter camp again. But, always carry a few lawn 'n leaf bags in your pocket, auto, or a pack. They'll insure that the snow is insulation, and not drinking water... Good luck.
PS, I lived quite a while in Alaska. I never noticed, but locals said that some melting of the snow above is inevitable. They say that if the snow is thick enough, it'll soak up the water like a sponge. Makes sense. That's how igloos work and they tell me it gets in the 40s from body heat and a few oil candles. Of course, there's no open door. No fire either. It's a trade off.
that's the first thing i noticed as I was skipping ahead. you need a bunch of ground cover and, in a pit like this, you also really want to have a really nice thick layer around the sides (on the inside of the pit) before you start putting your top on. the boughs will get you insulation but you want a Lot of it, as much as you can. have a great time winter camping! :)
Willow looks happy and when a dog is happy so should her Master be, even if he did all the work.
Absolutely!! I am happy when I see her happy. 😄
Willow listens to his every word!
This is how we rolled in northern Ontario. I've seen so many videos of people lost in the mountains and they never think to do this. Snow is an insulator. Great video.
brings back many memories of quick shelters required in my youth (70 plus now) I always favoured this style in Eastern Ontario, our snow is heavier but plentiful so works well be safe and enjoy the bush.......
Excellent! Love your dog, and the dog seems to love the Winter. Keep in mind, he is doing this in a beautiful sunny day. You would be doing this in a BLIZZARD when your life depended on it!
Yes....and undoubtedly under a tremendous amount of stress also....
That was a much larger heat gain then I would have suspected without your weather stat, well done.
Tks Dustyn👍
Nice shelter and fire. Thanks for showing us and take care.
That dog is like:
"What the hell is this guy doing? Talking to the snow.
This is the same shelter we were taught and made in late 70's Calumet high school ROTC in Upper Michigan on weekend overnight winter survival training. Made them big enough for 2 and slept in them. As I recall we cut the hard snow and placed it over the spruce branch roof to add even more insulating protection. Used C ration cans with a small wad of burning toilet paper and some wax to put enough warmth in the shelter to get out of clothes and into the sleeping bag. Funny part was they gave us tropical sleeping bags with canvas shells to put them in. Good times.
If you can get out of the wind and get a fire, you'll survive. Nice to have a companion for warmth and company, too.
Absolutely. Thanks for watching Brian.
Like having a furry hot water bottle with you. I love dogs 🐕 ♥
Thank you I always appreciate the education I get from these videos. I am sure this will come in handy.
This video illustrates why it is important to carry a few basic items even though you may be planning only a day hike. Survival situations occur when a person is not expecting them. Carrying a few basic items, such as the ones shown in this video can literally mean the difference between life and death. Nobody plans to fail, but unfortunately, many fail to plan. Great video. Thanks for posting.
Keep a bugout bag in the car and take it with you whenever you hike. I have a couple of them, and they are seasonally appropriate (spring/summer & autumn/winter).
I always have a basic pack on me, even day hikes. Little more gear than you "need" but the weather conditions change rapidly in higher elevation mountains.
Some folks poke fun at me for the gear I always bring along.... up until they need it themselves, lol. I've also saved a few day hikers in some trouble over the years.
These are the folks that decide on going for a multi-mile excursions into the mountains with nothing but a t-shirt, shorts, flip-flops and maybe a half drunk bottle of water... 🙄
Beginning of trail: "Only dorks bring all that gear haha"
Few hours into trail after the weather goes south: "OMG YOU SAVED MY LIFE!!"
I liked the comment you made about not taking any "full" live trees, and only a few branches from each. Conservation is important, but I think it's worthy to note: in a true emergency situation, if it comes down to either my life or that of a couple trees, then I'll take my chances with the forestry service complaining.
Beautiful pup!
Always a good idea to know how to survive if you ever get in trouble
Great lil key hole emergency shelter for sure. I always have a tarp in my work back pack when working in the woods. I never know if the chopper will be back or not. It can be a world of hurt overnight if I'm not prepared everyday at work. TFS!
Excellent way to keep warm. Love this idea. So easy to make and very effective.
Thanks for another great video.
Cheers
Thanks Marcel👍
i liked this shelter. So many shelters would take hours to build this is just the thing when you need protection quick.
Very cosy. What a lovely dog too.
Love your videos chuck. Beautiful land you have. Especially love the winter adventures!
Thanks sir. I do love this land as well. Thanks for watching and the comment
Nice job. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for the information. Stay warm.
good job my friend stay warm an take care of beautiful Willow. from Florida
Thanks again Donna!
We love our collies in scotland. Yours is absolutely stunning. Beautiful coat
Thank you. She is an Australian shepherd and came from a breeder who bred both aussies and collies. A perfect breed for our lifestyles and climate here in the North. Thanks for tuning in from Scotland! 👍
It looks so cozy. Good job.
Thanks for the demo.I learned some thing new.
Good video, Great dog.
Your doggy was having a blast 🤣. So cute. Nice shelter!
That is essentially a modified quinzey. Good idea for letting others know. I will say that laying the supporting cross poles FIRST (before the evergreen branches), would have made construction a whole lot easier.
Great and informative video, thank you for sharing!
Thanks for watching and for your comment!
Beautiful dog!
Thank you greatest idea for an emergency shelter!!
I would cover the whole thing
Amazing video, sir!
Great quick emergency shelter idea. Great editing of your videos.. Looking forward to your travels and adventures.
Thanks for watching. Filming every other day so always editing footage to upload. Appreciate your viewing and comment
Great quick shelter. Thanks again.
Kool cold weather tip , and kool border collie best dam dogs in the whole wide world .
Willow dominates what a handsome pup! Also good demonstration.
Ha. She usually does steal the show both in town and out. Thanks for watching and I appreciate the comment👍
That’s cool be a fun thing to teach the kids
Awesome bro!
A realistic shelter and one everyone venturing into the wild should know. Plus a happy dog!
What a great, inspirational video - good skills to know!! I'll try to make one myself in the coming winter, here in Norway. Thank you!
Very nice quick shelter that everyone should know how to build. My grampas brother died from exposure less than a mile from home when he was caught in a snow storm and got lost. That never needs to happen when you have skills and a good fast design plan
nice easy warm shelter...thanks for sharin
Thanks Brian
yes certainly like this idea of a quick cover up, with willow nice.
Great shelter for man and 🐕 man’s best friend!
Thanks for the idea, i was looking for a solution for my wife in the backyard..
haha!! Hopefully she doesn't view your youtube channel!! Or mine!! lol Thanks for the chuckle
Lol
Michael Powell don’t worry bro, she is anyway hibernating somewhere around the house every year this time... Lol.😎
😂
interesting points ,if anyone else trying to find out how do you survive in the rainforest? try Franaar Escape Death Formula (should be on google have a look )?
Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my m8 got great success with it.
Thanks for sharing, we don’t get that much snow where I’m from but it’s always good to learn new tricks. God bless. (Old guy from Arkansas)🇺🇸
Great to hear from Arkansas!!
Flesh and Fire in same hole. Well, that sound like how we make bacon in Vietnam. Lol. Anyway, great video!
Lol. Bacon would have made the day even more enjoyable! Lol. Thanks for tuning in sir. 👍
Another great video Sir.
By digging down, and building up the sides, you can get height quickly.
Yes I meant to mention that while building it but forgot (like I do much more as I get older lol). That’s why you see me just piling it around the top edge as opposed to way off to the sides. Thanks for pointing it out though as maybe someone will read it here 👍
Enjoy your programs....lots of good information
Thanks Susan!
What a great dog!
Great idea! 👍🏼
nice video.thank you for sharing.Its easy and useful
Thank you!
Nice dog!!!
Excellent
Did a quick impromptu shelter build myself the other day. I like your disclaimer I said something similar. Nice shelter looks simple and effective.
Thanks for the comment....do you have a channel?? If so, I'd check it out for sure
@@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors I do bud ,we're a modest channel and we just started out. I have three videos up and I'll be posting an adventure caving (spelunking) on Wednesday.
Great show thanks for adding to my knowledge for we never know when it may come in handy anywhere..
Thanks Rudy 👍
Willow looks like the happiest dog in Labrador. Cheers from PEI
Good to hear from PEI. My family and I have travelled there a few times over the years during the summertime and absolutely loved it. My kids still rave that it's one of the best holidays they can remember. And yo're right, I think Willow is quite happy!! :) Thanks for dropping me a comment
Great idea Chuck! I also picked up a good trick with the skidoo leaverage using a couple dry sticks on one of your videos that will come in handy!
Great video and great shelter!! Jealous of all the snow you get there!
Not sure people who live here and withstand 6-7 months of winter would all agree!!! LOL I certainly enjoy it - it's a snow that you can actually manage quite well. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment
Wish we had some snow here
Great demo,well done,unfortunately we had almost no snow around here
Maybe next year
Atb
Steve
Looks great. Nice work
Thanks. I was pleasantly surprised with the outcome I must say...easy to build, warm to stay in...
Can't beat 1 hour. Well done.
Thanks dave
nice shelter, serves the purpose well. Thanks!
You’re welcome Jerry!👍
Lots of good comments on putting more bows and branches in it. Also snow cover on top with a small entrance facing the brush for wind protection. I will add NEVER, NEVER, NEVER put a fire in a snow shelter. It will melt the snow, cause condensation, and make your clothes damp. You could find yourself sitting in a puddle of water in the middle of the night when you need the shelter most. This can kill you in cold weather.
A good solid snow shelter in the snow safe from the wind can get as warm as +20F to +30F even in zero deg F weather. Your clothes should do the rest. The deeper you go the warmer it gets. Snow is a great insulator. The more the better.
Cute dog great shelter
Thank you!👍
Great idea there Chuck.
Thanks Kirk. Enjoying your vids as you post them as well!
I'm going to save this video. I'm impressed with how fast and how warm you were able to make it.
If you can find a snow drift, you can also dig a snow cave. If done correctly you won't even need a fire.
That dog is the best
All good dogs get a thumbs up 🐶
Love our dogs👍
Your dog is adorable.
Really great info thanks for the video.
Thanks for tuning in! 👍
I've built this shelter a thousand times when I was a kid. Might share it with my son this winter.
Excellent. I built a similar on to this afterwards as well with using a tarp. Good quick shelters👍
@@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors they can be pretty comfy in a pinch. I never stayed overnight in one but I've taken plenty of naps in them.
Make your dug out pit smaller (less air mass so your body can warm the space more) some side insulation, a lot more ground insulation. A tarp over your roof structure that drapes over your entrance for a door, and pile snow on the branches on the roof and you will be surprised how well it can keep you warm. Not like comfortably warm but not dying warm. It also helps to put your pack against the flap door for more insulation there.
With the addition of the dog it might get you to an okay temperature especially if you make the shelter as short as practical like enough room to climb in and out without disturbing the roof but basically no taller.
Thank you...very helpful
Thanks Chris👍
Always good to know! Thanks! 🙂
Thanks Deborah. Let me know if you ever try it. Love hearing of other people's experiences and skill set
Great job!! That looks like it would do the job very well. I've never made a trench shelter but I'm definitely going to try it ASAP after watching this, as long as all wind we're getting in Southern Ontario right now doesn't blow all the snow away. ;) Thanks for sharing this with us. Much appreciated. Liked and subscribed. :)
Thanks Jacqui !!
Aye Jacqui.
Cool shelter really liked it
I was incredibly surprised by the results I must say. Quick to build and super warm given the conditions. Thanks for watching 👍
Well done. A few large sticks under the fire to prevent it from melting into a hole would be helpful.
Thanks!
Absolutely. Although I was pretty much down to the moss/ground in this case. But you’re right, you need to keep the base ‘lined ‘ to keep your fire up when there’s snow beneath. Thanks for the comment Captain!👍
Your dog seem so happy in the snow.
Great video,will keep it in mind ,packing a small tarp in my gear from now on.
I take one as well Ray. Could have made things a lot easier. I wanted to try this one though, just in case I ever got stuck without one, or, in some event that the tarp burnt or whatever and you got stuck. Thinking about this afterwards, I could have even built this whole thing without even an axe or snowshoes - if I REALLY got stuck that it. All in all, I was impressed with the warmth. Thanks for the comment.
I think my tarp might be my most expensive item in my gear. Very glad I spent the money. You could survive almost anywhere with just a great tarp
Cut the same amount of pine/spruce branches. Pile them on the tarp. Hop on the pile. Roll up in the tarp. Better yet, roll it up without you in it and pile snow on top. Climb into the middle of the pile. Helps if you don't have flimsy ultralight gear, so the branches won't puncture the fabric, but totally do-able and you'd be like a sled dog in a snowbank.
A great video. Thanks
Thank you for watching.
Now that's using your noodle! Always thinking on your toes!
that beautiful pup raised the tem 20 deg alone :)
Ha. She certainly changes the atmosphere when she’s there lol
Thank you Chuck ! My only suggestion is make it close to 2 person's wide, and rig a way to close off the front as best you can. Lars from survival Russia carries a plastic shovel head and uses a small tree for handle, so he can clear the area down to ground, so he can make Siberian log fire, not worry on snowmelt, or fire sinking in snow in case the shelter needs to become camp for a few days. Plus storage space for more firewood and pack . If wet feet and clothing, a cleaned off area would be good so you can be off the snow as boots and clothing dry. Best thing of this shelter is very adaptable, as emergency use or base for larger camp area. Shovel head make moving snow more efficient, keep you from sweating. Stay safe out there !
Thanks for the tips and info👍
Great shelter! It will definitely work! I wish we could get that much snow here.
We never have to worry about snow here (which is good and bad!) Thanks for the comment!
lol, careful what you wish for... I'm in Edmonton AB Canada and we got like 3 feet of it now Drifts as high as 10 ft in places and - 30c to - 45c below zero, expected to last another week... It does look beautiful though... Well worth it...
Tyrone Layes I’m wishing for it!
nice shelter i would have laid cross branches along a good portion of the roof area incase of heavy snow fall , and also when you dig the hole if you keep your snow shoes on and compress the side walls that firms up the snow until the fire has had chance to ice it over. all in all that will do the job to keep you out the wind for sure .
Nice tips Dave 👍👍
Hey Chuck, so happy I saw this video, brings back memories of my time in boy scouts I made this exact shelter for a weekend long trip. Only thing you did different is you made it much deeper and from my experience that was the correct decision!
It was quite comfortable so I would mimic the same next time for sure. The photographer hey? Sounds interesting! Thanks for watching and I loved your comment as I once too attended Boy Scouts 👍
Great video! Thx 👊
Tks Joseph👍
Awesome video buddy
Thanks Rob. I’m terrible at hockey so hopefully I can at least have a little skill at something half decent anyhow lol.
I've heard about these shelters, but never seen one in action. Thanks. Good also to see the countryside in Labrador. Many years ago I read a fascinating true account of 3 or 4 guys, including one indigenous Canadian, who were on a canoe adventure and took a wrong turn in Labrador and ended up in a severe survival crisis. At least one of them died. The time period was around 1900 or so. The whole experience may have been serialized in Outdoor Life Magazine, I think. Wish I could think of the name of it.
I think you are referring to the Hubbard expedition? A great piece of Labrador history. Many trappers and explorers roamed this vast land with little to no navigational equipment or survival gear. It's simply amazing what they accomplished. Good to hear from you and I'm glad you enjoyed the video👍
@@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors That's it. The Hubbard Expedition. Wish I still had that book. As I recall, the guy with the least amount of gear but the most know-how survived the experience: the indigenous Canadian. ;-)
These are super videos Chuck Thank You Sir. Well Done !! I have subcribed.
Welcome aboard! Tks for tuning in👍
Nice.. Thankyou
Great videos, just found your channel keep up the good work.
Thanks Kyle. Another video on Friday, then heading down south for a week, then more outdoors trips after that!!
I've seen this demonstrated before but in a more restrictive "snow coffin" format. What's nice about this one is the ability to have a fire and custom made recliner lol. Was wondering how that Princess Auto ferro rod would perform on the old man's beard, not bad! With our prevailing winds think I'd try to point the opening east to SE to avoid getting a lung full of smoke. Great idea, double thumbs up.
Thanks for the view and the comment. Btw I have s bunch of these ferro rods now as they are cheap to buy and work like the charm. 👍
Simple snow hole & effective too.
Really enjoy your video keep up the good job
Thank you sir!! Always nice to see a neighbour taking a view!!!
@@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors Your welcome sir