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Should I re-wax downhill skis after using skins?
I was skinning into a yurt last weekend with my regular downhill (telemark) skis. On the way back out, I noticed a lot more snow sticking to my skis... Granted, the weather was hot, and snow was ...
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How can I prevent snow-balls building up in my dog's paws?
Our dog loves winter sports - but after a few miles on the trails in soft snow, he often develops snowballs between his paw pads - usually one big one right in the middle.
Are there ways to minimize ...
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Do rescue services use avalanche transceivers in the UK?
If mountain rescue teams in the UK were searching for a walker or climbing caught in an avalanche, would they start with a transceiver search? given that transceivers are infrequently carried by ...
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How can I make a snow shoe in the wilderness from commonly available materials and simple tools?
As in the title really. In the hypothetical situation that I'm caught in the wilderness in winter and there's a heavy snow storm resulting in an unexpected level of snow, snow shoes could well come in ...
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What is the fastest style of sled?
Winter is here and, like every year, I am still thrilled when the extended family rounds up all the little kids and we go sledding. This year we compared our sleds found that some were significantly ...
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Snowshoes for hilly terrain
What are the snowshoes criteria that I should look for if I want to snowshoe on a hilly terrain ?
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How efficient is the Altai skis “the Hok”?
I have been reading for a while about the altai ski "the Hok" . It is being promoted as :
the Hok is a ski to be used whenever and wherever there is snow. With a partial climbing skin integrated ...
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How can I build a safe, effective igloo?
If I want to build an igloo to keep me warm in a snowy climate, how can I go about this?
What size blocks should I cut?
How big should the entrance be?
How can I mitigate the risk of the igloo ...
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Near-realtime satellite snow-cover imagery via easy web-interface
I'm looking for a freely accessible website that provides access to recent high-resolution (<~1–5 km) satellite-based snowcover estimates (snow / no-snow). Many meteorology websites provide an ...
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Do I need to worry about snow covering up my tent?
I have a two-layer dome tent, cheap and not particularly designed for winter. Do I need to ever worry that during a heavy snow downfall during the night that tent might be covered up with snow and I ...
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How to set up a tent in deep snow
How should I set up a two-layer dome tent for 2/4 people in deep snow (waist height)? Do I need some additional equipment (snow shovel)? Insulation under the floor (further than the sleeping pads)?
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Best approach to camping in snow?
What is the best way for a trekking group of two to sleep in deep snow (meter or more). What equipment is to be brought?
Preferably, the technique should work on shallow snow and plain frozen ground ...
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Does eating snow help dehydration?
I have heard many people say that eating snow actually can increase dehydration since the energy required for the body to heat up and melt the snow is greater than the benefits received from the ...
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Is digging a “cold hole” really effective when sheltering in a snowed area?
One recommendation I got in case of emergency or intentional sheltering in a snowy location is to dig a lower hole, so that the cold air can move there, while one can sleep higher up where the heat ...
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Should I get trekking poles for snowshoeing, or stick with ski poles?
Being an avid skier I have ski poles lying around, so I've always used those.
Do proper trekking poles offer any advantages for snowshoeing?
