New Off Grid Cabin | How to Dress for Cold Weather & Essential Gear
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- We address what cold weather gear we have found essential to keep us warm working outdoors in a harsh climate. In preparation for an overnight trip to our new remote cabin we gather all the items needed for Alaska's unpredictable backcountry.
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"We are the owners of a very cool remote property".
Me: Checks the date of the video, what have I been watching the last few years?
Eric, fellow alaskan here. Be ready for white outs, be sure to gps map your trails. If you havent already get an emergency beacon. I use an inreach. Extra snowmachine belts and spark plugs!
Eric listen to this fellow,I worked Mineral Exploration across Northern Alberta/Saskatchewan/Manitoba,and Ontario.Sometimes 100+ miles from anywhere,triple check your plans.Plan for the worst case scenario.I would Definitly look into a Spot Locator.
You will be fine,but Proper Planning is the KEY. Im 74 with close to 50 years in the Bush,made every mistake going,but,Im still alive as I learned from our mistakes.
its a "must have" when traveling that distance to have extra spark plugs and serpentine belts for both snow machines.
Umm y’all are right and all but why do you just address Eric… they’re both out there and sure he’s stronger but a gps beacon uses your fingers. I think they both could figure it out.I doubt she’s offended but it just seems rude since they work together so hard.
@@Rafungilo They probably addressed Eric because he’s the one who attends to all those maintenance activities & items. Yes Arielle does heaps but this really is not what she seems to take care of. If you watch enough of their videos they talk of how they just naturally seem to gravitate to different things. I’m sure nothing negative was meant by it.
Hey guys! I am in Northern Minnesota which is a little colder than much of AK due to our jet stream and I work outside every day for my job -- I've had the same battle with boots. The "cold" that comes with traditional winter boots (even Sorel!) is due to the condensation forming inside the boot. I switched to a sheepskin Steger Mukluk knock off (generic) that I paid less than $60 for and its been life changing. No condensation, no damp boot liners, no cold feet!!! Another game changer was waterproof socks...they're a real thing, look it up Lol. It shields your feet from the condensation forming on the outside of the boot liner and making your feet cold. You've given great advice here, love your videos!
oooo you know what knockoff brand you have? I was planning to buy some stegers soon but never thought to look for an offbrand.
@@WoolyColdie I wear Lambs
It's cool you got in with the dogs and felt what they would feel. Good husbandry.
good dogbandry 😁
Used to read electric and gas meters in Kansas. With ice ,snow and wind chill it got to -40 to -60 degrees. I wore long johns top Nd bottoms ,blue long sleeved company work shirt , a thick hoody and insulated carhart overalls. With the full overalls I didn't get wind up my clothes . Finished off with one thin pair socks and one thick pair of insulated socks and waterproof boots. On My hands I wore gloves and had a thick insulated glove over the top. I worked all day walking and really was quite comfortable. I remember the first time I went to Alaska, 2002. I called to see the temp and it was twenty degrees colder here because of high winds. Amazed me that we were colder at same time of year. Love your channel
We lived in Canada 300 miles below the Arctic Circle for over 5 years. Every thing we wore was wool lined. Socks, wool boot liners, parkas, mittens, scarfs, hats everything. We all suffered some frost bite in some bad situations. Our coldest day was -72 not counting wind chill. We do not go out at that temp. We managed fine at -40 and -50. Our toddlers wore moose hide mukluks from morning until night.
The coldest temperature ever recorded in Canada is -63 C. If you are talking about F then Canada has only recorded temperatures that cold and in territories at that latitude 4 times in history. The only time it happened anywhere close to that far from the Arctic Circle is Snag, Yukon in 1947 when less than 20 people lived there. Since you were old enough to have toddlers at that time and there aren't that many 93+ year olds leaving comments on youtube (some, just not a lot), that would mean that you are exaggerating.
FACT CHECK: FALSE
I’ve been in Hell’s Gate in the western Arctic and it was -67 C with wind chill.
@@briang9413 you are a science denier.
Congratulations! I can’t wait to see the new cabin/land! Great video you guys, thanks for the info!
Two of my fav channels! Loved seeing that you watch them too, keep up with the awesome content ❤
@@isabellandpriscila and also Mav 😀
my fav channels ❤ ❤ ❤
2 of my favorite channels.. and you guys upload the 3rd part of the series ... Pretty excited...
Hi Elsa see you in your channel.
Oh no!!! A cliffhanger! I can't wait for chapter 2.
Right !!
I live in Brazil and wearing that many layers outside would probably result in death anytime of the year, yet here I am excited about learning how to survive freezing temperatures. Love your channel!
Brazil isn't too far away from the Andes, so maybe there's a chance you could go climbing them some day...but there's always a chance you could come visit Alaska or Canada in the winter, too!
I live in Nepal and only lived in hot and temperate place of our country. The irony is we have huge himalayas but I haven't seen snowfall yet. smh
@@romarssieverything9667 similar in Varanasi UP
Hi guys, I live in tropical north Queensland, Australia, and make unique felt pieces from 100% Australian merino fleece.
I love your videos and appreciate you sharing everything with us.
So in order to support you both I would love to make you some felted items from 100% merino wool that would make your winters more comfortable.
From watching this video, I am tending towards making foot booties to wear over your socks but within your boots to keep your feet warm.
I can make any shape you like, so if you would prefer a scarf, beanie, mittens, chest guard, kidney belt, boot/foot tip, nose warmer, even a scarf with pockets at the ends for your hands - you name it, I can make it to suit.
This is for free in order to support you as I have learnt so much about preserving food from you both.
You are a very kind soul to offer this to this awesome couple❤
We are 95 miles (one way) off road. It’s a whole new world, you will love it. Congrats.
We worked for several years in North Dakota and the Black lined Arctic Carharts were a must, bibs and a coat with layers underneath. The problem most of us had was our feet and one of the guys found some boots called Neos, they are actually an overshoe and they do keep your feet warm but they are pricey. Never could keep our hands warm as we couldn't wear gloves that much if we were terminating a panel or doing anything with the wires in the panels.
If you are using the hand warmers and they seem to quit working before the 8 hrs pull them out into the air and shake them for about 30 seconds. They need oxygen and if you have them packed in too well they become oxygen starved and quit heating.
I was taught that if you are dehydrated it is harder to keep warm, can't remember the exact quote but it was something like if you are 8 oz low on water it is 60% harder for your body to keep warm. Also you lose most of your heat thru your head because if your head is cold the capillaries in the rest of your body start closing off to keep your core and your head warmer. Hope you four have a Great and safe trip.
When I started wearing thermal underwear/long johns when working outdoors in the winter, it was life-changing. Scarves also make a huge difference, I didn't realize how much cold air was getting down my collar, until it wasn't.
if u want some wool gear let me know - i live in new zealand, we have 7 sheep per person so wool is quite cheap here.
Norwegian filmworker working alot in the snow and ice here to recommend you Neos Navigator 5 overshoes. Those are by far the best option for being out in the cold and has been part of my kit for the last 6 years working winter productions. Mine has gone to Svalbard, north of Norway and Iceland and havent been cold once.
I was born and raised in Alaska and I also lived in Britain for a decade, where the winters are cold and wet with high humidity that crawls right into one's bones. My favorite piece to recover from fierce outside cold, is a proper British vulcanized rubber hot water bottle--not a silicone model which are useless. Americans can order a proper British hot water bottle form The Vermont Country Store. When my children were toddlers, I drove an old VW bug and there was a small hole in the floorboard who it didn't hold heat well. I bundled up my babies in their cold weather gear, filled the hot water bottle, buckled them into the backseat, tucked the hot water bottle in between them and covered them with a down comforter and they stayed warm and cozy for three hours. Also if you don't have down comforters I highly recommend them. A hot water bottle under a down comforter will still be warm come morning. Under any other kind of blanket it will be cold in two hours.
Sounds like a real adventure! I was actually hoping that you were going to show how you made it back safely as a part of this video. :) Prayers for you both while you're out there!
Personal emergency trace beacons for each of you would be a good investment to keep you both safe out there in the WILD. You never know whats ahead and if you may every need help in anyway. Its a smart safety way of keeping safe. Congrats on you new property!
It sounds like between you both and my family we are keeping Carhaart in business Lol. We live in Washington state but my husband and kids hunt a bunch so they layer like you guys do. It really does help! Congratulations on the new place!
Eric's truck experience shows in his prep of gear.
Thanks for sharing a wee bit of your world with us again folks. Since I grew up in Saskatchewan, I can speak "darn cold" quite fluently and would offer this. Get the felt pack boots big enough to put an extra felt insole underneath the liner bootie. Also for me double socks, inner Merino wool and then a heavy knit wool outer sock makes a huge difference.
When ice fishing, get a chunk of blue Styrofoam SM to stand on. It's amazingly warmer than standing on the ice.
Here in our part of BC, the cheapest merino wool base layers are at Costco. Their Paradox brand is good and relatively inexpensive. Down here they used to sell Cloudveil brand merino which is made in Vancouver and shirts were $21 last time I bought them. I live in them from October to March or April here in BC.
Thanks again and stay well folks.
Ooooooh, that sounds super exciting! I'm a huge fan of Dick Proenneke. I read all of his books and watched all of his videos, so I can totally relate to the desire to have an "off road" cabin in the wilderness. Can't wait to see the place and get to peek in on your adventure! Safe journey...
Haven't even watched this yet but congrats on the new property! So excited for future videos to come.
You built a wonderful Hilton Hotel for your precious animals that are your family!!!
I get the joy of going through your older videos since I’ve only been a subscriber for a couple of months. I thought I had subscribed and every now and again a video would pop up on my feed that was a week or more old and I finally looked and dang if I wasn’t even subscribed- no wonder I was missing out! Corrected that fast and made sure I clicked that bell for notifications. Now I don’t miss out but I am enjoying going back through the older videos. I think Carhart would be wise to make you guys ambassadors for their products. You always wear them well. Take care.
Have you considered using heated motorcycle gear. The whole line - vests, jackets, gloves, mitts, stockings, etc. Just plug it into a 12V outlet on your sled. I’ve ridden motorcycle for many years and encountered very cold conditions. The heated gear is amazing in that it keeps your core comfortable.
And, I was thinking a few hot water bottles for dogs.
It's a great thought using electric heated gear but probably not when traveling in the bush. Every piece of electric heated gear I had for my skidoo failed.
@@beckypincalifornia1985 i feel like the babies need more warmth/protection
Wow! Congratulations!! What a treat for us too!! So excited for you! You two have kept us all company over the years and I for one am so greatful that you bring us along and share your life with us. You both are a good blessing from God. You bring good distractions and fun as well as great information to my life especially over this past year. Be safe. Stay warm. And God continue to bless and protect. Thank you again!
Great video !!! I taught Scouts cold weather camping for 20+ years. Living and hunting in Colorado the right winter clothing makes a huge difference. Get some inexpensive poly or silk glove liners and sock liners. That added to your 1st layer can make a huge difference.
Lots of good comments here from subscribers. Stay warm !!!
You two are very brave to be that for away from a road. I'm happy that you've acquired what you have dreamed for. Looking forward to this chapter of your life
I get 'core cold' quite easily. I call it 'chilled to the bone'. I discovered the fastest easiest way to recover is to eat hot soup, and crawl under several blankets. Only coming out to eat more soup.
I’m loving the winter gear tips in this comment section! I haven’t had real proper snow gear since I was a kid, playing in the snow. I’m writing a bunch of stuff down as I’m looking for good snow gear.
There’s a phrase taught in cold weather survival training: “Cotton Kills”
Yes, cotton should never be worn in contact with the skin in cold weather. But as an outerlayer cotton can work if it's really cold.
When I watch your videos either I get hungry or grab a cup of coffee...great adventure.
I lived in Kodiak for 8 years and I used Muck boots the whole time I was there, and they worked great. I used mine everyday, even in the summer (I was working with horses at the time), so they wore out after three years. But sense they worked so well in Kodiak I did not mind. It is worthy to note that Kodiak does not get the intense temps that the rest of the state gets. I did wear the muck boots when I went up to St Lawerence Island which is much further north and much colder than Kodiak, and again they did fine.
New property, new adventures and new awesome videos. Congratulations and thank you for sharing your self-sufficient lifestyle with the rest of the word.
After living in northern Maine and Vt, I learned why wool is so much better. If you haven't tried "Darn Tough" socks, your missing out. They use Marino Wool, which is wonderful! They are guaranteed for life. If they are not comfortable, or even if you wear a hole in them, they replace your socks. They don't replace them if your dog eats them or they fell in the fire but if your long toenails or calluses make a hole, they will. lol. 9 different thicknesses and several height lengths make finding what you want easy. Yes, $25 to $30 a pair is a lot but you won't ever have to buy new ones with their guarentee. They are very popular. They do have lightweight ones for summertime as the wicking effects of wool are a great way to prevent blisters while hiking. And they are just so darn comfortable. Try a pair!
Agree with you 100%. Been using Darn Tough socks since they first came out. Expensive yes, but the best money you’ll ever spent on gear. Worth every penny.
A 2 man tip out insulated ice fishing tent and a Mr Buddy heater will keep you warm to fish longer. I use a 6 person insulated Clam with a Big Buddy.
I can't emphasize enough how warm under armour 3.0 long sleeved shirts will keep you. You'll have to use WAY LESS layers! Thank you for your content guys! I never miss a video.
That’s what I was thinking!
Anyone else love Ariels made-up words? 'Equilvlate'
I also love to hear "these ones". I'm from the south, so this is strange to me. I also have southern pronunciations and other words familiar to my area that would be strange to them, so it's not a put-down. It's heard not only on Simple Living Alaska; "these ones" are heard on several channels in the northern US and Canada. I enjoy hearing it.
@@tonyn3123 I didnt know that not everyone says that! I say it all the time!
I’m from Canada, what is the phrase that you use?
@@Keachybean If you are asking me what southerners would use instead of "these ones", it would probably be just "these".
@@Keachybean Those ones, these ones, you guys, to reference a group of people.
Congrats , ALL The BEST to U2 in 2021 a new place , new projects .
Bonus keep prepared cache along the way , and Stay safe !
ENJOY ALL.
Congrats guys. Regarding the boots. My wife has Sorels and she is not happy with them . Rated to -29 and her feet are cold at the freezing level. I had a pair of Muds , which are similar to the Muck boot. Comfy has a slipper, decent below freezing. But after a couple months of daily use they cracked. Currently using a Baffin Tornado version rated to -40. Only a few days of wearing them , but for a work safety rate boot. They are comfy and so far the warmest feeling boot to date. Great tips on layering up as well. I love merino wool for a base layer and socks. My main jacket is a double lined hoodie. and then a base layer. Not the best in the wet or heavy snow . But it still keeps you warm. Looking forward to seeing the new property in a up coming video.
Congratulations on the new cabin! Can't wait to see it. Sounds pretty awesome being so remote. Did I mention I can't wait to see it? 😆 Enjoyed seeing the prep for the trip.
I would never have the courage to do what you guys do. You are AMAZING. I am old now and have to use an electric wheelchair to get around outside. But even when I was young and unafraid of anything, I still don't think I could do what you guys do. I love watching your lives.
Congratulations on the new remote property. I’m really excited to see this new adventure that we get to go on. Another great video thanks for always keeping us on our toes to the next one. Stay safe and sending love from VA.❤️
I have a tip for mittens; There are mittens designed for horseback riding in negative temps and those have free thumbs and pinky fingers for a better grip. I did not just wear those when I was doing stable chores, y'know.
The best explanation that I have seen for cold-weather ratings on gear is that it is rated where it will keep you alive not comfortable. For example, your sleeping bag is rated at zero which means it will keep you alive at 0° you won’t be comfortable but you will be alive.
Thanks for the expertise on the wi the winter gear you wear. So interesting.
I have snowmobiles quite a bit. I have found a full faced helmet to be indispensable. I'm not sure why you folks don't have a pair if for nothing else the head protection at high speeds.
I have mentioned to them also. Never go riding without one
Agreed. Living in Wisconsin it’s nice to have. I’ve mentioned on a video earlier to get helmets.....very cheap insurance, warmer, and if you upgrade you can communicate
You two are the spokesmodels for what my friend Pam, up in the mountains of northern Vermont would say--
'There is no inappropriate weather only inappropriate clothing.'
Stay warm, enjoy your adventure! xo
Truely an inspiration! Thanks for the opportunity to live vicariously through you! Haha
Arielle maybe have a family/friend in the lower states hit a ski shop. I years ago had thin glove liners for skiing that were made of some fancy wicking non cotton fabric. I grabbed them cuz they were on sale and I always got cold hands skiing, even with good gloves, and just wondered if another layer would help and those things were AMAZING. They did an I credible job keeping the warmth in my fingers, spring skiing I just wore the liners and often in normal life instead of normal gloves. I loved those things to death and it took about 9 yrs for them to fall apart! So, thin technical liners may not look worth it, but so so so are!
On my next gear list is a puffy vest. Borrowed one one trip and was amazed how great it was. Never thought much of them until I wore one paired with my wind stopper rain resistant fleece and was shocked how much it changed things. Maybe borrow 9ne to see what you think - but until I wore one it wasn't even on my radar as an addition that I would like.
Darn Tough makes really great warm socks! And have a life time warranty 😊
👍 on Darn Tough, best socks on the planet.
I gotta give you guys credit for dealing with all the cold and not letting it stop you from doing things, impressive
You guys did so good! You were so natural in your speaking and interaction. Well done! I can’t wait to see your trip!
Love watching you guy's! I live in extreme S.W. Missouri... So the temps you deal with are much worse. However... Last winter was BRUTAL! I just stayed in my house! Didn't even get my mail! Y'all are much braver than me!
I'm excited like a kid going to Disney World! Can't wait for the adventure.
Love your beanie Ariel, little fluffy top so cute. I am so very happy for you both. I hope we your subscribers can go on this journey to your new land via this channel. Thank you both kind thoughts from Australia xx
It's so comforting to know that people like you still exist!😊❤Thanks for sharing your lives with us!
My wife and I live in the mountains of Mongolia. It’s fairly cold here. Last winter’s lows were -43C. I have to work outside because we run a yurt camp with several out buildings.
The head garment with the hole for your eyes is called a balaclava not face mask.
We have a lot of sheepskin and lambskin garments because it’s local and affordable. My boots are leather with dog fur. I’ve never felt cold in them. They pull on. No laces or buckles which I prefer.
Other than that we use standard high altitude mountaineer clothes. Rab makes very affordable goose down parkas which we need on the coldest days. They are Antarctica level jackets.
Cashmere wool garments are locally sourced so we use that instead of Merino.
Yessss. Just clocked out so now I can watch uninterrupted!!
I'm new to your channel and I know about the cold in Alaska, i was raised in Alaska. Sure do miss it. Thanks for the memories
exciting time...you two are brave
I watched this as soon as it was posted. Little did I know how very much I was going to enjoy the "remote cabin" videos. When I need a soothing distraction, I watch them (three so far) and it does the trick! I cannot wait for Spring/Snow melt to see how you'll get there and what it looks like then.
All your videos are great and this one is no exception. As I've said before, I lived up there for 22 years and moved to Washington state in 1993 so I'm sure boots have come a long way since then just as have snowmachines, but back then there was only one boot that actually kept your feet warm in arctic sub zero temps,...Airforce Bunny Boots. Period. Even at 60 below zero above the arctic circle. Some of us even wore them in jr. high and high school. Found out years later we were considered among the cool kids. That was during that 70s show.
And they were cheap (purchased at army navy surplus) or free from military friends. They are heavy and are huge. Also called Mickey mouse boots. But my saying was/is, don't skimp on boots or optics, get the best you can afford. Also it looks like
You carry what I did in the bush. 45-70 Marlin, I used 400gr Barnes hand loads, or a 12 gage pump with staggered 00 buckshot and slugs. I sometimes carried a .454 cassul hand cannon as no one had come out with the .50 cal. Yet. When I worked as a logger in s.e. Alaska I purchased a sweet sawed off side by side 12 ga. Mad Max w/ custom leather holster. All mods done by a master gunsmith. Totally illegal but that's what I carried. I called it my fishing gun. Be safe! Ciao!
Down jackets don't have to be hyper expensive. Eddie Bauer often has sales, and their quality is exceptional. When on sale, buy two. One for just cold, and the second a size larger to wear over the regular size. Keep the core warm and stay alive. The rest of yourself, it sounds like you are both doing it right.
For snowmobiling distances requires sled pants. Water,snow repellent is important. Canvas gets wet.OK around home but Get pants like your jackets. HELMETs FOR YOUR HEAD. Just saying. Safety first people. Klim or Ski Doo makes excellent windproof balaclava (facemask) need to keep neck warm and chest. Cotton is water absorbent need synthetic layers. Mitts are warmer. Muffs over your handlebars keep wind off while sledding. allows lighter gloves to have better grip on sleds. Sled covers keep the salt off of sled. you should cover your Polaris also. Good you got a Carbon Monoxide detector with that heater?? BEER???? Enjoy have a great trip. Im worried now we do long sled trips and Im not as prepared as you. I better up my game. Great video. See ya for the next one.
Don’t forget the beer! 👍
I agree after living in Wisconsin hunting and fishing. Layer, layer, layer.
you 2 are so lucky I wish I moved out there when I was younger i love the out doors use to go for 3 months in winter did all my hunting and fishing in my bus by myself people thought I was nuts but I LOVED going out and living off the land most time broght back all the food I took
Read to place hand warmers on tops of hands & tape them there for more warmth💕💕🐾
A few more comments from a Minnesota resident: absolutely agree on the helmets, with full visors. I’ve never found a good solution to the face masks frosting up. Find a good pair of glove liners with grips in lieu of the fingerless gloves. You can also add wool felt insoles to your boots. For your comment about the temperature ratings of clothes it is usually for when you are active. Finally, what’s the plan if both sleds breakdown? Bring a tent, pads and proper sleeping bags.
You left me hanging!! I was so excited to see new property lol. Got your calendar in mail today it is awesome!!! Beautiful photos
How do you keep your house from getting too cold when you are gone, so your canning doesnt freeze? Can't wait to see the next video, hope you had a safe trip.
I wear bunny boots when I’m working on the slope and it’s the only part of me that stays warm lol
Great meeting you today at Lowes. You both seem very genuine and friendly. Thank you for the time and effort you both put into thes videos. Much love
Awww that’s awesome!
AK skyshadow thank you, that means a great deal to us 😊 it was a pleasure to meet you too!
Super stoked for you guys, ya'll deserve it.....you both work your asses off and still find time to make amazing content for all of us!!!! Can wait to see the new place!!! Congrats from Columbus, Ohio.
While hiking in the Central Eastern Alps. Austrian side (4 years ago) our team (5 members) got stuck in a Snow storm.. on a mountain side.. good was there was a hiker's cabin...good fire, cozy place to setup base... a good cup of hot chocolate does wonders along with some dry mix fruits n nuts. i learnt that day to carry some compact packable clothes (XXL) because if you're in your sleeping bag, youre cozy warm..and if air touches your back ..you're gonna be miserable. carry a hot water bottle..good to be warm at night and have warm water next morning and a water filter system (hand pump), some tunes on your cell phone or some reading material..books/biographies/map reading and such. 2 lanters with lantern oil.. Congrats on the remote property, the rest am sure you will cover your self (if possible when you get back buy 2 buffalo hides either use it for rugs or blankets)
Stay safe n warm.. GOD BLESS.
How exciting for you guys!! (and us because we get to come along for the ride lol) Congratulations!!
Woohoo! Congrats y'all!!! Such exciting news as we catch up on watching your adventures. We are lovers of and firm believers in Carhartt and Merino wool for cold weather and comfort, too. Again, congrats y'all. So happy and excited for you!
You guys are awesome at thinking things through.
Anxiously waiting for the next video! I can’t wait to see how the boys do in the trailer and the new cabin. It’s going to be exciting to see all the great memories you have in your “little cabin in the woods”.
Thank you for sharing all of your equipment and all the clothing, I now realize it’s more planning to put these trips together than most trips to the woods. Congratulations on your purchase! God Bless!
Donna
From, Columbia River Gorge, OR
Love your videos! Can't wait to see your deep woods cabin. Property number 3! Crazy!
Closed cell foam padding for under the plywood on both sleds for bump absorption and, most importantly, cold resistance might be a good addition sometime. I'm not a snow mobile musher, or a youngster who goes haring off in such conditions as y'all are wont to do, but maybe this suggestion might help the furry folks with you.
It used to be called Ensolite, or some such back when I used to go cold camping in the '70's.
very good and detailed gear video :) a few things to consider adding or making your own . Vapor barrier socks. I had the same 2 pairs for many many years . the set up / thin nylon inner sock , vapor barrier sock , wool sock and then boot . the vapor barrier stops 100% of the insulation material from ever getting damp. Because the foot stays warm , your feet slow down and nearly stop perspiring. I used the same concept for my sleeping bag . I made my own nylon inner sleeping shell . then made my own vapor barrier sleeping bag liner out of 2 -50 gal , 6 mil black leaf bags. used fabric reinforced cold weather duct tape on the inner and outer mated sesames. then a mummy bag and then a rectangular sleeping on the outside. I used this combo for the 3 years I sleep in my solar powered motor home in michigan . the vapor barrier liner also reduces over night vapor loss , from perspiration. I always carry a few extra 50 gal leaf bags while camping. great for emergency rain gear . I have used them as dry bags for back packs when swimming across rivers , etc. company's also make VB pants and jackets. Consider researching the topic of VB liner / clothing. it will take your comfort to a new level for all day / week outdoor safety and comfort. Anytime you can get rid of cotton as an layer , and switch to nylon , Polly or wool . agreed comfort increases. I kept a water bottle in the foot area of my inner sleeping bag to have non frozen water for morning coffee or tea. saves fuel also. I learned all my comfort tricks during my 25 years of outdoor home building and hiking. give it some thought. on the second big tow behind sled. consider adding a piece of flat stock aluminum under the lip in the front. Secure with double nuts and bolts. then mounting your tow hitch rig to that reinforced front. If you use 2 mounting points from the sled to the skidoo hitch . it is also half the strain per chain or rope. I am excited to see your new place and the type of stove you decide on adding down the road inside. good call on the co2 sensor :)
In our day, my age, our mom used bread bags on our feet. In 2021 it would be grocery plastic bags. The commercial rubberized nylon vb socks rock . 2nd, thin synthetic glue liners. Even with 25 years of winter building, chainsaw firewood work. Good glove inserts, last many years. 3d those days when the sun goes down and hours to go. Disposal nurse , mechanic gloves , will save you from frost bite. I think your testing on all vb clothing would make a great video. Plus the vb sleeping bag in bag layer system .it will kinda blow your comfort experiencence minds.
Opps not glue, glove liners.
I wear Heat Holder socks for bedtime foot warmth, non-binding; they're *thick* socks, so not sure how well they'll fit inside of boots, and they're not wool. But I can definitely recommend to everyone wool socks for winter activities, since they wick away moisture, trap air for warmth fairly well, and natural wool has antimicrobial properties, so they don't stink at the end of the day. (It's also why I've switched to UGGs, since they're literally sheepskin/fleece lined.) But the most important thing we can do to help keep our feet warm in winter is to get a full inch of insulation *after* compression around our feet, including under our soles. The only reason to wear thin boots in winter is to pull on oversized galoshes / rubber boots over your mukluks if you're planning on riding on any frozen rivers that have an overflow problem at some point, just to help keep your feet dry. Moonboots (& UGGs) may be big and bulky and weird, but far better to look stupid than to be stupid about keeping your toes warm, dry, & healthy from beginning to end.
Have a nice and safe trip up there and back. I can’t wait to see images of the trip and the cabin itself. Thank you for sharing all this with us. I devour your posts! 😄
Fun. You did a really good job with the editing when you went over your clothing, good job!
When you buy a winter boot try to get a boot you don’t have to lace up all the way you need to have some heat escape so your feet don’t sweat. They sweat they get cold. Try a sorel pull on that just has laces by the ankle and don’t tie them tight so you have excess heat escape. And don’t over sock your feet.
Wow congratulations!
We are looking forward to your new adventure 🙏🌷
Congratulations on the new property guys. Keep safe
Goodluck guys!
Take care..,enjoy!
Look forward to that video on your new property...
Oh sorry should have said great information. Always important to have proper gear to prevent hypothermia. You explained well.
Glad for your new cabin hope the dogs handle the cold well
Your Woodshed in the background looks as good as the day you built it.
This video was really, REALLY good! I look forward to watching all of them in the series.
One more thing to remember 30 min on a snowmachine can equal a whole day of walking!
Don't forget to mention clothes sizing when you have that many layers. As you move outward in layers, your clothes sizes need to increase, not your regular size. XL- 2XL on the outermost layers, loose layers are really important.
Congrats on the new property! I managed the Marks clothing store here in Whitehorse. Baffin boots are probably the warmest. Carhartt does make pretty good products but Helly Hansen is good as well. We absolutely love our older style of Canada Goose down parkas (warmer than new styles). Definitely go with wool products or great man made products for warmth
The hubs and I are big wool fans. I score most of mine at thrift stores in warmer weather.
Congrats on the new property🎉
I live on the US/Canadian border and wear a lot of the same cold weather gear! Yes it is very expensive but I purchase off season as much as possible.
Thanks you guys. Good luck with the new joint. I really am compelled to encourage you to research your under garment choices more fully. I must recommend silk long johns, then under armor or hot chilies, or the like over those. I feel like I just sold out the silks and I haven't replaced mine yet...oh well, hopefully they'll make more next year. Cheers All, HME!
Blessing to your new cabin thank you for sharing.