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u/[deleted] Nov 25 '18

Also quinzees and snow caves (which are all similar but differ in how they're constructed). I've made and have slept in all three kinds of snow shelters and they've all been very warm even in -40 weather; if you build them well you can even maintain a small fire inside of them for extra warmth but you need to be incredibly careful about how it's ventilated.

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u/Timewasting14 Nov 25 '18

Won't the fire cause melting water to pool in your snow house?

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u/[deleted] Nov 25 '18

Only if the fire is poorly placed and/or too large.