Winter Snow Storm Living In A Van / Arctic Van Life
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Surviving in a van during a blizzard in Northern Sweden.
This was a lot of fun to make and experience an extreme weather event from a vehicle. We could have prepared better but you learn from your mistakes. We had just purchased this property in Sweden after moving country with only the contents of our campervans. See later videos if you're interested in how we renovated the old barn into an off grid cabin.
MOST COMMON QUESTIONS
Q. There is a house next to you, why not stay in there?
A. The property has been abandoned for many years and is falling apart. No insulation or heating in the house.
Q. Why is there only snow on one van? FAKE!!!
A. Unfortunately we are unable to control mother nature and on this day she decided she didn't like my van so directed the winds perfectly that a drift would form on one side.
Q. Why did you climb out the window if the other door was free?
A. The other door was free of snow but we had built a wind skirt around the bottom which I didn't want to disturb so exiting out the window was the best option.
Q. Why would anyone do this?
A. Please see later videos on the channel to better understand our goals here 😊
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I'm a 29 year old photographer from Leicester/England.
Bought myself a 2002 Iveco daily and converted it into a camper
Which I'm now travelling around Europe in.
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I love how the other van had almost no snow around it. Amazing how a meter or two makes a difference on drifting snow.
Brings back days of winter camping and sleeping in a qwizzie and -30c temps and windchill of -45c and a buzzard going on for 4 days.
I remember as a teen we once got out of the house through the second floor windows and sliding of into the drift from the rooftop. Both front and back doors had drifts to the roof blocking the exits.
Glad you both enjoyed your winter snow storm and was laughing and having fun in it
My guess is that trying to stop the wind and snow from going under the van is a mistake that actually makes it snow in. If there was wind under the van, the snow would have blown away under that van too.
@@tordremme6568 exactly this!
it’s a bit staged.
ua-cam.com/users/shorts6ovzBxHnrqE?feature=share
It is fun to have deep snow, like being a wee kid again, as long as you are safe, enjoy this new experience, sounds like you are.
Words cannot describe how much I enjoyed that vlog. I LOVE the snow and rarely get anything decent enough around here to enjoy.
Who else watches this in bed before going to sleep???? #soothing
ME!
me too ..... from seoul :)
Me
@@marygonzalez5759 I watch it in the night Mary.
They did not seem very organised or prepared.
Yes, me too right before bed. Still snowless in Ohio
Breathtaking footage. And that’s coming from somebody who lives in Minnesota.
Hellooooo from the beach on the east coast of Central Florida!
Yes!!! This reminded me of many nights wayyy up high in Coloradoooo as I've van life'd for over 20 years. Some of my FAVORITE times was when I'd drive beyond the last of the snowed road and make my way to overlooks and land for the night deep in the Colorado deep snow.. I'd have Sushi, watermelon, pizza, and enough for a few days.
Then, when I was ready to drive back down to Boulder, to work, I'd jockey my way back to the plowed roads and drive the 30-ish miles back into the human population.
Yet, I'd return, again and again, and love love love, being out with the huge Mountain Lions, Ravens, and Magpies.
Life.
Adventures.
Memories.
And Loving Angels🎶🐰🎵🦁🎶🧡🎶
Love these videos, something ridiculously interesting watching folks put themselves under such pressure and possible danger just to live the life they want. Keep up the good work guys. Stay warm! 🥶
Because it's out there dude! Nice one 👊🏻
@@LostInEurope got 6 years left till my pension... then I'm getting out there (might have a few little adventures in the meantime)
Idk why this was recommended to me but I'm liking this. I've personally never seen a drop of snow in my life so this makes me want to go up north even more.
Due to the pandemic I'm jobless and almost homeless. I'm thinking of buying a van just in case even if you have nothing, you'll have a place to stay lol.
Good idea how is about an adress?
I mean don't you need an address to register a vehicle?
Or you do it on a friends adress..?
I recommend you to buy a diesel heater and insulate the van first .
I use a UPS Store for my address. Maybe you have something near you that you can do the same thing. I can get any carriers mail there, USPS, UPS, FedEx, Speedy Delivery, Amazon, etc.
Is soooo damn cheaper you may not have the luxuries of being in a house but u will get to see new places and not have to worry about the big house bill
Lots of Vanlife UA-camrs out there where you can learn great tips and what you’ll need. Some things are nice to have, but many have just to town in a mattress and are good to go. The most common advice is just go for it, don’t wait. Best of luck and take care!
I couldn't be more jealous. Absolutely beautiful. Thank you
Outside around the van is going to turn into ice as the snow melts from the warmth coming from the van. Very common problem if you have a car with a warmer inside. Sometimes it can be really hard to get inside and open the doors. Also think about that you can be locked in at your place for a long time if there is no tractor with plough available. Especially if you live remote.
Incredible Film . Your channel is about to blossom. With you all the way my fellow Van people.
Maybe you should have parked across the front of the shelter...? You’d have had one snow free doorway and a snow free(ish) shelter 🤔
It wouldn’t have made for as good a story..🤔
That's what i thought too.
Yup, and they could have stored wood in the shelter before the snow got deep. The shelter would protect one side of the van, the van would protect the opening of the shelter. Put a tarp over the wood in the shelter just in case. Job done.
Wow I have No Wrds for your situation, but clearly you survived to tell the tail... Kudos to you both...
I live in Canada , this is a walk in the park .
Beautiful snow video.
Oh goodness, what a snowstorm Ash! Love your ingenuity about winter prepping the van though :D
But you have to have a dependable Van,and cut down your materials to essentials,
Now that’s what I call snow! Over here in the uk we just had an inch of ‘snow’, for one day! Weather warnings all over the place 😂
That's is one of the best videos that I have ever seen.
Thank you so much. xx
Beautiful and lovely
Dang! Glad you made it and managed to have some fun!
That's insane!!!
Beautiful, but please take great care of each other you three, love and respect from Wolverhampton xxxx
Loved the video. I love snow like this. Once I lived in NY, I loved snowstorms like this
While you guys are up there, maybe make a stop and visit Naomi and Jack. They're a British couple, UA-camrs, now living in a small house in the north of Sweden. I love both your channels!
That looked wild and beautiful 👏👍💙❤️
Is this normal for Sweden? Absolutely beautiful, but a little scary to have that much snow at once.
In the alps yes. Same goes for norway
@@Milo19970 thanks
Well done Sweden looks great 😍
Great film footage of the area and wow, what a cold evening. Stu warm out there and thanks for sharing the adventure.
Great short movie and musical score
Thanks John 😊
we love the video and WOULD love to do this to travel around the country
Oh oh beautiful movie again. And you two enjoyed the snow 👍 well take care and we'll wait for the next movie. 😘
Hello Anneke
Woooow so beautiful! But scary to me considering I only see a half of inch of snow in only the years of a major hurricanes. So surreal. 😻
While I know nothing, can’t you park under that lean-to. Front end only? Wouldn’t that help?
Right on... I thought parking sideways in front of the lean-to would have been good
Fantastic footage looks a magical place to be
Awesome life ...some don't get it...its the transition that i would fear a bit ..but after i guess you accomodate your self...beeing self sufficient..👍
You have a sweet and beautiful dog
Loved to have been there
I luv blue blizzard conditions!
Me too 😊
Nice, we had same snowstorm in Finland after you guys and about 60cm of snow in Helsinki.
Now getting colder (-24,5celsius)
Keep on going, you have great videos
Unbelievable never seen anything like this but looks amazing keep safe Ash & Marie
It's crazy isn't it! Cheers guys, you too👍🏻
Cutest doggo in those little boots!
What an awesome video it shows the beauty of God's work and the beauty of a great relationship between man and woman when they're alone together every man needs a strong woman beside them who share the same interests and make humor out of situations great job it's actually soul searching for us out here to find that great partner to share moments like this together money can't buy that 👍💪😁🙏🇺🇲
Thank God for AZ weather,
I’m watching this and it’s 95 degrees outside and it’s 9:35 pm.
This is living life! Amazing
Just been thinking...I know dangerous but my engineering brain can't help it lol:)
I'm guessing by now your seeing a pattern of which direction the snow drifts form most commonly from i.e from the north,south,east or west? What about parking one van against the barn on the side that gets "least" snow build up from drifts and then park the other van beside that. This should keep the wind/snow off the sandwiched van and keep it warmer, would be a bonus if it was next to a door for easy entrance into the barn for firewood storage access?
although that's a good idea in theory. In practice it will cost you your life. snow falling off roofs kill people and crush cars!
@@myswedishlife Yes I thought snow fences or other device would be part of the roof structure and mandatory or Russian roulette in such a climate for the reasons you pointed out. There are several versions of snow fence that could be used so you could park beside and be sheltered and near your wood supply.
Nothing will be as good as getting parked inside the barn if that possible? I see there is a garage type door on one side, could that be "opened" up so you could drive a van or two inside? I understand just clearing the snow for access will be a huge job but I would just go for it as you don't know if 4ft of snow this week will be 8ft of snow next week.
Anyway just idea's, enjoy the video's keep up the great vlogs.:)
@@jbsmith1 na vans are way to big to fit inside the barn. yeah we have the stops that go on the roof. just not the roof here haha
That’s, basically, a regular winter in Moscow)
It’s so cool, how people adapt to extreme conditions and, for example, eat ice cream in Yakutsk: “it’s -56 on the street, -10 in the freezer, so, eating an ice cream, I’m warming up myself”
Fantastic stuff
This whole video was amazing. New Sub!
‘A few steps to make life a little easier...’ MY reply would be: ‘Checking into a hotel?’ Mayhaps I should not offer sarcasm to a man wielding an axe? 😂
You had that little seating shelter, could you not have placed the van side ways across the entrance of it as close as you could, maybe that would have helped a bit
filmed like a movie
I'm loving the snow scenes, last saw it like that over 40 years ago here in Devon. I remember as a kid being home, the power went off as ice on the power lines brought them down. Luckily we had an open fire and amazingly a 12v TV!
I also remember getting a bit of cabin fever after a while!
What will you guys be doing to pass the time without going crazy over winter?
Im trying to think what do the Sweeds get up to at such times?
👍
PS. Maybe another whiskey fueled live event is called for?
😀
So cool
Very nice clip from thailand
Wood stoves, love to see the inside of your van
How much do you miss those days now? I bet back then you wouldn't have been too bothered about the workshop not being so warm.
Haha Honestly? I don't miss it. It was a f'kin awesome time and loved it but it's just another stepping stone on the journey. I'm very happy with what we are building now 😊
You need snow shoes and keep the path to the wood she'd clear every day also you can get whiteouts that can be very dangerous as you can get lost very quickly if you have not got coloured markers on trees
I lived in Wisconsin and sometimes it will snow a lot. The last time the snow fall like this was over 3 years ago.
Absolutely Beautiful ❤️ I know It's Hard To Deal With But I'm Sure will Both Master It, Wicked Filming And Editing As Always 👌 Stunning ☃️❄️❤️❤️
Thanks dude 👊🏻 it's actually not so bad, we are getting used to things. Just talking each day as it comes 😊
15.13...what a scene!
1 word....WOW!
I just ran across this video, have never seen you guys before. I follow a few van lifers, but you are new to me. Ash and Marie? What’s your doggy’s name? There’s nothing in your About section! I had so many questions, why two vans, why a big building and you are living in a tiny van? I got some answers with this video, and more from the comments. Still flummoxed about the two vans though? You and Marie drive one each? 😊
only problem with this video is that its not in 4k so the snow looks like snow in rdr2 up close, but normal for 1080p at a distance. you might not understand that but the the quality of the up close shots are bad in my opinion, but the distant shots are good. hopefully people don't presume that as negative in anyway, i just find if you do up close shots, do it in the highest resolution possible , because 4k at a distance doesn't matter all that much but up close is where you'd need it. good video over all though, no hate just suggestions that's all.
Trust me, I feel your frustration 🤣 unfortunately at the moment I don't have the ability to shoot everything in 4k due to storage and computer performance. Maybe one day though 💪
Are you close to Östersund, give me a shout and I'll get you a cup of coffee. You seem to need that.
Great video!
BRILLIANT !!!!
One van totally clean their van covered!😂
Advise from America, move to South Carolina, we did!
Awesome!!!
looks epic
Okay so I'm only asking, are you doing a winter storm video in a van, on your own property with your house in the background? Or somebody else's house in the background? Well I guess it really doesn't matter if your home is only feet away, but it is a little bit more cool or when you're out and about without you are home or someone else's home to retreat to! But again I guess proving the point and making a video living in the van regardless so I'd rather your house is feet away or not isn't the point. I was just curious!
We are indeed, we just bought this property 😊 if you go back a couple of videos though you will see the buildings are completely un-livable at the moment so we need to stick it out until spring when we can start work 👍🏻
How is it the other car isn’t snowed in, did you just park in the wrong place? I would have turned the van around so the rear faced into the snow
I know I'm late watching but was thinking the same, number 2 van is clear
wow i like snow because i stay in malaysia not have show 😭. i wanna eating the showw
Wow💙
wowsers
their frozen bodies were found 2 weeks later. The batteries were all topped off. But their Netflix password was invalid.
Ash, how are you keeping your leisure batteries topped up? I'm in England and the lack of solar coupled with most days being below 5 c means I can't even charge from shore power as the lithium batteries have a safety cut off below 5c...
He’s got AGMs which are charged with the engine when running via a B2B and also a mains charger powered by a generator when stationary.
You can get lithium batteries that have built in heating elements that warm the battery enough to accept charge. These work to around -20c apparently.
Odd that one van has snow drifted halfway up it but one nearby is completely clear after a day?
So I’m confused how is so piled up around the living van but not the 🚘.....
How did one truck get covered with snow but the other one did not??
Me from Texas
Call me crazy but I would of used the door on the other side of the van that doesn’t have 5 foot of snow drift up it instead of using the window
Haha you're not crazy, we did just that! But the snow skirt around the bottom took me a while to put together so we still had to use the window 😅
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A couple of critiques, it is almost impossible to hear either one of you in the voice audio. The music is too loud over your voices. Second of all what is your story? We don’t understand why you were in Sweden and why you don’t live in the house it’s right next to your vans. Thanks
If you check the last few videos you will get all the answers you want 😊👍🏻
What’s with the smaller screen size
Picturesque, stunning and cinematic...... while we appreciate we are sitting in a warm living room drinking a hot coffee 👍😊
Lol
spot on!
Love being in these conditions. Makes me feel alive.
Definitely 👌🏻
Yeah, cities kill
@@agentofsecurity1794 Sooner rather than later,
Definitely 💯
Blimey 🙄 he's overreacting 🤣
What, they in a hurry to get to work ? 😂...embrace natures conditions, especially in a rig like there's.
This is why you live this way of life ...
If they think this is bad , wait till they really experience weeks of isolation....
@@ÆCME well we still live here 2 years later so I'd call that embraced 🤘
Am I watching a movie? Because this is like a movie. Beuatiful.
Greetings from the US. I'm a retired Police Officer, and even in Washington DC, the Nation's Capitol we get snow like that ever so often. I'm truly happy I don't have to work in it any more. When it snows now I look at it through the window, and go find something to eat in the kitchen. 😁 Please stay safe.
I know you can’t help it but police always have to give a directive , please stay safe, is like don’t eat yellow snow.😂🤣👊
@@MrHAPPYHAWAIIAN be reckless, eat the yellow snow,
Thank you for your services.
It must feel amazing when it snows and you are in your home with the fireplace . I always dream to see that in real life . It must be magical
We the people appreciate you!!!!
Why are you in the van and not in the house? ....... I feel like I am missing something here..... 🌀♥️🌀
Very good question. Maybe not enough drama.
If you watched some of the previous videos you will see that the house is not liveable yet. Also, the van is a smaller space and easier to heat.
@@plaintruth4637 Probably be more drama if it fell down on us to be fair 🤷♂️
@@LostInEurope LOL!!!! XD
Welcome to Sweden
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Originally from Western New York. When I was a wee one, my dad used to have to tunnel out the front door, the snow was so deep. We built igloos and snow caves after a big snowstorm. Loved it! We learned to embrace the snow and wear THERMAL clothing. We are in high desert now, and tho we get dustings of snow, I miss what you're experiencing. One word: Hygge!!!
i want to thank you ash watching this made me forget for a moment about all the crap going on right now great content and great escapism thank you,,, tho i did feel cold for the whole 17.46 minutes lol.. cheers keep them coming.
"arctic" ... that is what we call winter here =) ... nothing arctic here haha! Glad you guys enjoyed it anyways! It is a fun experience if you never seen a winterstorm before =)
North of the arctic circle it is and it's not very far away so it's close:)
So neat. Sweden looks like a Canadian maritime winter ❄️
Hey why the other van wasn't snowed on😄
Because It has no shields arount it and wind may be a bit stronger there.
But why they got through the window on the right side? There is no snow behind it.
I wondered that to that other van was completely clear!
We went though the window because the wind shields around the bottom were all packed in nicely and opening the door would have ruined it. Window easier option😊👍🏻
Also wondering...
Same effect as sand dunes.
Fantastic! The van was like a spaceship from "Alien" landed on a cold planet.
I remember the days in the 60s and 70s we used to keep the shovel inside the house just incase you had to dig your way out in the morning. In rural Aberdeenshire. Only the door opened inwards . Outward opening doors would be a bigger challenge?
Back in 1979 we had such heavy snowstorms that we were only able to exit the house from an upstairs window. No joke, true story.
All doors have to swing outwards now due to fire insurance restrictions I think? Unless we are talking about historically preservation objects
I live in Norway, I guess similar climate to Scotland -- in my childhood home we had access to the basement/ cellar from inside our house, and there we had nice dry wood for 1 week, propane oven, flashlite, snow shovel, candles, matches, and food for a few days --
We had use of this several times, either during heavy snow, or power-out, in my childhood powerout lasted 2 -3 days
@@itsmeGeorgina Not in Scotland! No doors can open inwards here . We rarely get winters like what you might get . But we did get 40+ years ago .
Never seen so much snow in my life, and there was me getting excited over a few settled flakes the other day 🤣
Really?Where do you live?
@@Me-ru6cl iv never seen snow haha
As a lover of snow ... I was like whoa 😮 that's a lot of snow 🤣