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How to Love winter AgAin
Fun ways to make the most of the snowy
season across Saskatchewan
By Ashlyn GeorGe And ConAn ToBiAs
Writer Ashlyn George (left) and her quinzee-mate
Quinzee crAzy
There is no BeTTer wAy to enjoy snow
than to sleep in it! While it sounds
crazy to some, building a quinzee—a
shelter built from a hollowed out pile
of snow—is the perfect outdoor
adventure for kids and adults. After
clearing out the structure, survivalist
instructor Colin Frey of Renewed
by Nature recommends letting your
quinzee settle for four hours or more
to ensure structural integrity. “Fresh
snow has a lot of air in it and it’ll
compress much slower,” he says. If
built properly, the interior of a quinzee
can be several degrees warmer than
the outside air temperature—thanks
to snow’s insulating properties. Still,
it’s a good idea to also pack warm
sleeping gear, including a reflective
mat, before turning in for the night.
How to buiLd A Quinzee
1 Shovel snow into a pile 1-2 metres
high and 3 metres across, depending
on the number of occupants
2 Let snow
settle for at
least 4 hours
3 Insert sticks to a depth of 30 cm
to ensure consistent wall thickness
when carving out the interior
4 Carefully hollow out the
structure, starting with a small
entryway; gradually dig wider
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