Self-Reliance Handbook/Snow Shelter Construction

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General techniques[edit | edit source]

Snow is a great insulator. Provide for some ventilation. Let it freeze once overnight before using if possible.

Quin-zhee[edit | edit source]

One of the easiest ways to make a shelter in the snow is too just make a big pile of snow make sure it is compacted some and then dig into it. Yes, yes it is!

Igloo[edit | edit source]

Other[edit | edit source]

Links[edit | edit source]

http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/winter/wintshel.shtml