NSW Nordic Ski Club

Snow Camping in a Blizzard

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Ian Cross
In a blizzard put up your tent in the lee of a small hill or large rock. Large hills tend not to stop the wind or they direct the wind downwards, so that the tent gets flattened in the gusts. Don't site your tent too close in the lee of cornices as the cornice may build up overnight and then collapse on you and your tent. Also the tent will collect more snow on it's roof close to a cornice, than if it is placed a little distance away.

Information on these pages was correct at the time of preparation. Outdoor conditions change regularly. None of the information on these pages should be relied upon without full varification from a current reliable source. Club members have access to such a service via the Club Committee. Many of the Mountain Huts referred to on these pages are plain hard to find and may have burnt down recently. Never rely on a hut for shelter.

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