how to build a snow cave

Take the right tools for building emergency snow shelters

The snowmobilers were stuck in the waist-deep snow and lost in a blizzard. They tried to walk out. By morning, one was dead, and the other had severe frostbite. by Leon Pantenburg The happened in 2007, about 15 miles from my home. It’s easy, in hindsight, to point out mistakes people have made, and we …

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Try this practical method to build a survival snow cave

Just about every survival manual shows how to build a snow cave. But the reality is that most people don’t have the skill, tools or time to effectively use this technique. This book, “Snow Caves For Fun and Survival,” by Ernest Wilkinson, may help. by Leon Pantenburg One of my favorite Boy Scout outings is …

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