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Oo'er - forecast for Norfolk tomorrow is snow all day - We're off to Thetford forest for 2 nights - any advice re pitching in the snow?  

Hi fostermum, I've no idea about pitching in the snow, but buried deep in my mind somewhere,  I have a thought that snow needs to be cleared from the ground where you want to pitch the tent,  rather than on top of the snow. because of snow melting under the tent.  I could be totally utterley wrong as I am wondering what do they do, when camping in the artic,  springs to mind!!!!!!!!!!!

Some one must now for sure.  Have a great time.

I have read your other thread all I can say super fostermum.

Heather

Quote: Originally posted by heath63 on 18/2/2010

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I have a thought that snow needs to be cleared from the ground where you want to pitch the tent,  rather than on top of the snow. because of snow melting under the tent.  I could be totally utterley wrong as I am wondering what do they do, when camping in the artic,  springs to mind!!!!!!!!!!!

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Thanks everyone - there's a covering of snow here tonight.

Great advice from you all - especially the gloves - was thinking about what to wear - rubber gloves sound sensible,

Well, I'm sure we'll have a great time whatever the weather throws at us - will take some pics.

Take a shovel with you Anne, remove as much snow as you can from the pitch before you put the tent up. If you pitch the tent on a layer of snow, it will melt, and with the ground being so soggy, the melted snow won't disperse into the soil, it will create puddles under your groundsheet, so it will be like walking on a waterbed.

I envy you camping in snow. Wish I could go this weekend. Have a great time