After we offered our first winter "survival" course in Northern Wisconsin everyone agreed that it was so much fun that it should be renamed "Snow Camp" instead. Way less intimidating, right? ;)
What we don't understand we fear. Many people assume that being outside during winter is something to be afraid of. (We've all heard stories...) But have you been winter camping? The quiet, the stars, the solitude... the ability to bring and cook gourmet meals! Winter camping can sound like a hardship, but with the proper knowledge and a few more clothing items, it can really be a comfortable, bug-free, amazingly beautiful experience.
During Snow Camp participants learn the basics, or 'physiology' of what we need to keep our bodies at 98.6f, from clothing and insulation specifics to how best to get our calories. Then we start from scratch and learn the foundational skills:
*How to make or find shelter
*How to make fire in cold temperatures
*Water and how to procure it
*Food and ways of cooking in winter
We travel by snowshoe to find materials for building a signal fire, pile up snow to build snow caves, and make a snow 'quarry' to cut snow blocks from that can be used to build snow walls and Igloos.
Participants have the option of sleeping inside our heated bunkhouse or outside in a hot tent, a shelter that you build, or even out under the stars! (And northern lights) We challenge you to sleep outside at least one night, but it's up to you.
We also eat some great food, make rope, track animals, and have a ton of fun with lots of campfire time to socialize.
To Register:
Update 12/3/24: We were originally running this program with our partner at Stone Age Man However due to low enrollment and the time crunch we decided it would be best to offer it a day shorter and at a lower cost, just to make it available to anyone who might be interested.
The dates are now January 10th-12th and the price is $325 (Down from $800) This will still include everything except for transportation from the Duluth airport for those flying in.
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Email us if you can't make it this year but would like to be put on the list for future Snow Camps.
We will send more information and a complete packing list after registration.