Extreme Blizzard Van Life Winter Camping Survival. Worst Snow Storm of my Life. Hurricane Force Wind
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- Surviving «Tornado» Blizzard Winter Storm in a van! Heavy Snowstorm Winter Camping. Surviving the most Severe Blizzard of my Life. Winter Van Life Camping in Extreme Snow Storm & Hurricane. This was the worst blizzard I ever experienced in the van, Should have had a truck for this. The winds where up to hurricane force, and even though I was hunkered down and camped in between buildings, it was nearly tearing my van to shreds. I got a lot of trouble with snow leaking into the seams and joints of the van, the exhaust for the heater getting clogged up. A lot to handle and crazy extreme blizzard, snow storm and hurricane conditions. It was awesome to film!
I make coffee, talk about my heating system and cook egg and avocado burritos, and I wait for the plow truck to hopefully arrive so I can get out of there.
Part of the series:
Surviving my First Arctic Winter of Extreme Van Life. Solo in Hurricanes, Blizzards, Snow Storms & Camping in Extreme Cold Freezing Temperatures.
#vanlife #blizzard #snowstorm #survival #surviving #hurricane
My van is a Fiat Ducato, FWD with Nokian Hakkapalitta studless Winter Tires. This is the same as a Ram Promaster in America - USA and Canada.
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Enjoy camping and van life friends from around the world!
Here is the full season in one playlist • The 2024 Arctic Tour! ...
Surviving my 2nd Winter of Extreme Van Life, Blizzard, Snow Storm Camping & Freezing Cold which includes:
This is my complete second winter of Winter Van Life in extreme conditions in the North, living in a van during freezing temperatures. Starting in November I go through the whole winter season of snowy winter adventures from November to April, with snow storms, blizzards, extreme cold, extreme snowfall, slippery roads and some amazing winter beauty as well.
I also show you what I learn as I go from my second winter in the van.
About me: I am a Norwegian adventurer and wilderness explorer. My youtube channel focus on outdoor wilderness adventures and exploration, backpacking, hiking, canyoneering, skiing, climbing and mountaineering. Nights spent in a tent, alone or with friends. From the snow covered mountains and misty fjords of Norway and Scandinavia to the remote plateaus of Yellowstone and the debts of the red canyons of Utah to the summit of Mt Whitney and the heart of Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park. I love the Wilderness! Email is under "For business inquiries", for general questions please comment on a video, I try to answer everyone.
#wintercamping #vanlife #camping #snowstorm #blizzard #storm #van #snow #wintervanlife #hurricane #vanliving #vanlifetravelvlog
If you want to support my channel and get access to my maps exclusive content etc, please go to patreon.com/norwegianxplorer or become a member here on my channel (click this link to preview or “join” button) ua-cam.com/channels/34MVsreWXxyh3seQRsuKCg.htmljoin 🫶
Ù 1:24:14 😊
I love winter. So I am enjoying your winter videos. Beautiful scenery. ❤😊
Glad you like them!
Now I understand why my great grandparents left Norway and moved to the US...
Hehe, as long as they didnt move to Minnesota lol
Thanks for letting us join you for this wonderful event. I love blizzards ! I've fallen asleep 4 times since you started filming this storm. The sounds of blizzards, rain storms and the like are a trip back to my childhood (70 years ago). The only thing missing is the "howling" and "whistling" the sound the wind would make in the eaves of our house on a hill next to the lake in Northern Wisconsin. Loads of fun. My brother Bill and I would go outside and "play" in these storms. We'd have on so much warm clothes we could hardly walk. Or I should say "waddle" ??!!
Thankyou so much for this episode.
My pleasure, thanks for watching my friend!
I would’ve been inside that cabin with a fire going in the fireplace as soon as it got crazy like that. I was afraid for you. The ski videos were gorgeous. What a contrast!
Thank you!
The best part of the video is that you drink coffee while you are in trouble. I am also drinking coffee at that moment.
Great coffee always right!
I am not drinking coffee but I'm switching to backup heating via generator because my Diesel heater sooted up and won't start. Seems like a fitting segue into watching this video.
Haha, indeed, good thing you have a backup. Is the sooting in the filter of the diesel heater?
I see jarl video i press play immediately lol. Never a dull moment!!!!!
Haha! Thank you my friend!!
Wish I was walking in that snow storm! Love these extreme weather videos❤
Thanks Janet, more to come!
Another great video from one of the best accounts on UA-cam
Glad you think so!
Wow, brilliant ski footage! It's nice you can just climb a mountain near the area of the cabin and ski down the terrain. No need to worry about ski fees and hordes of tourists. Really enjoy your videos.
Thank you Claire, yes I am not a fan of resorts, it is great to climb these mountains here
Absolutely awe-inspiring! Your ability to capture the raw intensity of the blizzard while maintaining such a calm presence is remarkable. The way you’ve documented the challenges of van life in extreme conditions not only educates but also entertains. It’s incredible to see how you handle everything from snow leaks to clogged exhausts with such resilience. Your adventures are a true testament to the spirit of exploration and adventure. Can’t wait to see where your van takes you next! Stay warm and safe out there. 👏🌨️🚐
Thank you so much my friend!!
Ouch! That has to hurt standing in that wind and snow blowing sideways! Sideways snow is the worst! Fantastic, scary video! 😊
Thank you:-)
👋Hey there Norwegian Xplorer,
This was just brilliant, absolutely brilliant from start to finish!
The wild weather literally takes your breath away! lol I did experience this whilst visiting Norge during Winter this year. But, although super chilly for us, it was AMAZING!! And this was the exact reason, that we chose to visit during Winter, as we really wanted that wild Winter experience in the Northern Hemisphere.
I personally believe, that (if @ all possible) everyone should experience this even "once" in their lifetime. For us personally, it's been a truly unforgettable experience.
Tusen takk for putting all of these super videos together & for sharing your wee travel adventures across Norge & other Northern regions with we viewers.
Here's wishing you well.
Peace✌
Thank you always!
No thank you, I'll just watch Jarl's videos :)
This is best video I see you done well the window and you insade hot out sade crazy respect I wach 30 time's
Thank you!
I especially enjoyed the nice days of clear weather & the cross country skiing footage.
Warm Regards from far away Reno, Nevada, U.S.A.
Thanks Bill, so did I 😂
That is crazy weather! Our worst winter storms always happen in April. I haven’t seen anything like this in decades and I sure wasn’t living in a van! Kudos to you!
Thank you, this was a bit much
I spent 2 weeks in Norway, just outside Oslo, when on exercise with the Marines (UK), I was in the Navy. I remember stepping off the plane and the beauty just took my breath away. Did some cross country skiing but not brave enough to go downhill 😂. Thanks for this video, I love stormy weather, as long as I am inside nice and warm. Once had a caravan and loved listening to the rain on the roof, like another person that commented, the sound of the wind sends me to sleep. Take care and I look forward to seeing more of your adventures 😊
Cool, thanks for watching
Earth meets sky in your pictures. Fantastic! Perhaps the two are really, one.
Beautiful snow! I LOVE winter! I enjoy just walking in a snow storm. I bundle up & go. It's one of the most beautiful things to experience.
I totally agree!
I'm glad you got the heating situation taken care of. I know they sell vests that heat up by batteries, so that might be good to have for an emergency. I pray for your safety😊
Lol, I prefer the old methods that do not rely on batteries, a winter sleeping bag for instance
Another great episode Jarl?? From skiing, blizzard to ice house inside the garage. That was all amazing. Thanks for enduring those conditions to share with us. Much appreciated!!!
Glad you enjoyed it my friend, it was a crazy storm!
Classic video with v.nice explaination about disaster weather GOD Blessed you. from Pakistan.
Thanks!
I am shaking my head wondering how you can like be normal in the extreme conditions you’re an absolute awe inspiring and brave beyond normal I can’t find that one where you were next to the ocean and a storm or Norwegian storm was coming omg I loved how u kept say I’m going to move when it gets bad haha I’d had packed up n left after reading that forecast X
Haha, thank you so much Samuel!
Such beauty to behold. Loved watching your adventure with your friends. The music was perfect. The blizzard was cozy to watch here where I'm safe and warm. I love the sound of the wind Thank you for sharing.Were there any other humans in the area, in those cabins?
Thank you Candy, nobody else up here when the storm was raging
@NorwegianXplorer I'm so glad you were safe on your own.
I make sure I am safe
Thanks!have a coffee or beer on me my friend,Todd
Thank you so much Todd🙏
Hopefully spring is upon you now as I'm watching this on may 11th. @NorwegianXplorer
@@toddpatik8834 Yes, spring is here now, next week will be almost like summer
Yea it's been in the 60s and low 70s here.Tornado season though so that sucks but really worried about what's going on over there cause for the 1st time in my life and I'm 61 that I can remember the USA being on the state of heightened alert as now. It's a shit show.
@@toddpatik8834 Yeah I saw some videos from the tornadoes, very scary stuff
Your van is beautiful, and love the storm!
Thank you!
Now THAT’S truly a fierce snowstorm. I admire your stoicism as the weather throws everything at you and the van. A pleasure to watch in the comfort of my own warm home! Stay safe and thank you for this.
Thank you kindly! It was quite fierce indeed!
WoW beautiful super video gr
Thank you so much!
Heyy Jarl beautiful scenery, you were having fun skiing, wow that was some crazy weather the snow and wind I was praying for you and the van, stay safe out there
Thanks so much Sonia!
Wow! I would have been scared in that storm!😮
It was pretty bad!
Brilliant video you sir are a brave warrior
Thank you my friend!
Enjoyed this again with the A/C on. Get out and live the mountains and all the beautiful views. Life begins outdoors and what a place to live it. Next time
Awesome, thank you my friend, hope you are well!
@@NorwegianXplorer going tommorow to schedule other knee replacement. Hopefully be well enough by Sept to catch up out west. I need to see some mountains
That would be cool, keep me posted my friend!
Great video! Hunkering down in the blizzards are the best.
Agreed Sandy!
Hello my friend, how are you doing?woooow, the snow is so beautiful much 💞💞
Im good, Thank you Jojo!
Awesome as always Jarl! The ski outing footage was spectacular!!
Thanks my friend!
Thanks!
Thank you so much!!
Amazing ski filming. It's beautiful there. Thanks for another great video! ❄️
Thank you very much!
What an epic snowstorm. If we had one like this in the US almost everything shuts down. I’m glad you made it through such a hairy situation.
Me too, roads can get closed here as well when they do not manage to keep them open
Amazing ! What a challenge the snow is so I Massive love it I the only way I can experience this is through you. Thank you for all you do 😊
Thank you so much!
that storm was epic, well done for getting through it!!
Thank you Glenda!
I love your videos, they calm me. You're absolutely brilliant. Thank you.
Thank you so much Wayne, glad you find them calming!
Perfect!
Thank you!!
Impresionante. En las latitudes en las que vivo, en las islas Canarias, nos es imposible imaginar un tiempo así. Pero debe ser una vivencia muy interesante. Gracias por tus vídeos como siempre. Saludos.
Thanks for watching
That is insane weather if something really want wrong it could have gonna O BOY thank u for the work u do
Crazy weather indeed
Your pictures are an experience to behold.
Thank you!
Such a cool watch.Thanks. Nature is the King😊
Thanks my friend!
Hello, sir. I’m a new subscriber, a 63 year old woman from Georgia where we panic, buy all the bread and milk, and don’t leave home in the rare event that snow (clutch my pearls) is forecast. Not that it is forecast often, or that it 😂actually snows when it is forecast. We are buying that bread and milk and will throw hands over the last gallon or loaf.
Your videos fascinate me and stoke my desire to see REAL snow, DEEP snow, just once in my life. Not that I would get out in it like you do, I would also want to be watching through a picture window in a lodge while sipping a hot toddy.
I’m in awe of you. Thank you for the incredible videos which enable me to travel with you to places I’ll never see.
Thank you so much Ellen, greetings!
Just crazy winter weather! Love the video and enthusiasm...be safe!
Thank you! You too!
My goodness! The wind whipping the snow through the air so fast, it almost looks like incredible special effects. Egg-Cheese-Avocado burritos, delicious 😋 🥚 🧀🥑 👌💯
Always a pleasure to watch your many adventures as you brave the elements. Thank you as always 🙏
Thank you so much!
Hi from Canada.Beautiful view.Thanks for sharing the video.
Thanks for visiting
The Nieghbours are
Quiet Only one there
Is You Active lol
Awesome 🎉
Indeed!
I will try the wrap, veganized. tofu scramble with homemade DAIRY FREE CHEEZ. YUM
Hope you enjoy
I don't think I have ever witnessed such a strong snow 🌨️ storm of this magnitude. The magnanimous beauty and power of nature is indeed impressive.
Safe travels friend, Blessings from Brooklyn NY
SOLID 💪 EPISODE AS ANTICIPATED, Outstanding footage from a exceptionally skilled cameraman, Chef and overall GREAT human being #RESPECT we will be signing up for the membership by months end
The trek the 3 of you went on across that beautiful landscape was EPIC #TheUltimateSkiTrip
Thank you so much my friend, and welcome as a member anytime you like, really appreciate your kind comments!
Love to see you out skiing in those beautiful mountains! Nice to see you able to get out of your van for a bit. Great video as always!
Thanks 👍
Nunca vi a neve de perto mas sou apaixonada por ela❤❤❤
Oh wow!
I love your videos iv seen this one but it say its a longer one ❤ it stay save
Yes this is the full version, twice as long
I love this episode. With the storm, cooking, it's cozy.
Glad you enjoy it!
Ohhh how I wish I could be there to experience the beautiful and crazy snow ❤
Highly recommended!
Wow, just wow! This was an awesome video. That wind was howling..this gave my insides a real jolt of excitement. I’m so glad I found your channel. I envy your adventurous spirit. Stay safe always my friend.✌️❤️🌬️🌨️
Awesome Janice, Thank you so much!
Hi Jarl. Our little Artic bunny 🐰. I’m being funny. When I see the snow I think about white hares and ptarmigans (white snow birds) a game bird. Looking forward to this episode and all the snow. Hope all is well and you’re cooking good food tonight. Well here I go.
You will also see a Ptarmigan in this video:-)
I am so enjoying your videos. I lived in Stavanger for 5 years and loved it. Wow did it snow when I was there. Talk about rain. The error message is that the flame symbol flickers it's usually the gas supply from the propane bottle to your van. It's not igniting. I'm sure you sorted it out by now. Good Luck and keep up the good work. You should be tired of sandwich wraps by now! Warm regards
Thank you, not many understand that by the time they watch the video the problem might be solved lol!
Очень интересно смотреть на полярную погоду. 👍 я когда нибудь обязательно посещу вашу страну.
Thanks and welcome!
Your videos are very uplifting my friend and those mini pizzas are inspiring each time I see you eat them you make me hungry for pizza Norway and sweeden are such beautiful places and you have shown me that in your fab videos I've been watching your chanel now for months a big thumbs up 👍👍👍👍👍💯💯💯💯💯
Thank you so much 🤗 I am so glad you found my channel!
Your welcome 👍🙂💯
Thanks for the video! Tip: Steamed greens are much healthier and nutrient dense than raw greens! I throw them in with oil and garlic for a couple minutes and add to any meal. I feel the difference in vitality compared to raw; studies have proved the same thing! Try it 😊
Sounds great!
I sauté some peppers & onion & toss over the spinach which wilts & cooks it enough to make it easier to eat & then put it on a sandwich, perfect & very healthy😁
iba a dormir y descubri tu canal y aca estoy terminando de ver esa gran tormenta y sintiendo todo lo que pasaba me recorde de una tormenta asi de grande que pase en Ushuaia hace unos años estaba trabajando por alla, bueno ya son las 4 am y creo que he disfrutado tanto esta aventura y creo que voy a soñar con esa tormenta, saludos desde muy lejos en Chile.
Greetings and thanks for watching!
Really good drone work. Thanks.
Thanks Stephen!
Thank you.
You're welcome!
That was crazy glad you survived xx😊
It was quite intense yes! Thanks for watching!
People remember to smash the like button, new viewers subscribe, push the notification bell so you won't miss any videos and share this video with your love ones. Thank you all for supporting this channel. Have a bless day.😊👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you Rosa
Your welcome. Some people forget to like to give you credit so that youtube can send it to more people. I relax a lot with your videos. Thank you
I just would like to give you a shout-out Jarl . You deserve praise for the wonderful job that you do to put out these amazing videos! You're so good at what you do, that's a fact. That snowstorm was so intense! You were mighty brave standing out into the open with those strong winds. I was afraid you were going to be blown away there for a minute! Glad you weren't in a tent, It could have been catastrophic!!! Weather can be so unpredictable sometimes. Safe travels to wherever the road takes you. Sending you positive vibes from Ohio ❤️
Thank you Rosa, I appreciate you doing this:-)
Thank you so much Sherry!!
I use the camco Olympian Wave 3 cataletic heater, runs on propane only, doesn't use any power. I have a 5# and 3# tiny propane tanks. Enough heat for week. Check out those heaters!
Ke gozada ❤
Thanks!
We use a hair dryer to unclog the vent if it has ice in it
Hairdryer might work
What a contrast ! An idyllic skiing-party with friends vs. the nightmare of being stuck because of an extreme severe snowstorm and hurrycane. 1,5 m snow ! Not fun ! In your red tent that would be a catastrophy ! Strong black coffee makes it all more do-able, in spite of the initiallly freezing temperatures in the van. What a tasty avocado-wrap ! I also always admire your extended anorak-garderobe which keeps you as warm as possible when you go out, not only for testing the snow, ❄ but also to make a film, in that everlasting blizzard, in order to let us participate at your adventure. And with all that, you keep cool and.... smiling ! I admire your inner strenght ! Fantastic ! 😆
Thanks Regine!
Another excellent video. I love your van. I’m going to check out to see if there is a tour in your video collection.
Thanks! Oh there is, link in the info of this video to the playlist
@@NorwegianXplorer thank-you!!!
@@emmas1082 Enjoy!! Hope you stay around for more videos!
Mine was built in
9/23 I got it in 9/24. TODAY. Quality was excellent. Does have slight vertical Play but it grabs way deeper than My ritter grip from houge that barely catches the edge .
Ok, not sure what you are reffering to
Wow, you guys must be in amazing shape! For those who have never tried it, cross country skiing is an aerobic nightmare for the unprepared! It never looks as hard as it actually is!
It is quite efficient when you get used to it, I have been doing it since I was 2 years old
@@NorwegianXplorer Like learning to jog long distance, I suppose... but easier on the joints!
You can slide forward with each step, so it is much faster than walking, downhill you can just let go and you will be down in a second.
@@NorwegianXplorer I tried it a few times for a few miles and it was exhausting! Maybe I'm just nt used to it. Downhill skiing is more my thing (lazy) but that eliminates everything but ski runs!
Magnificent video :)
Thank you very much!
Awesome video 🙂
Glad you enjoyed it Cheryl!
loved it thanks....it is amazing
Glad you liked it Robert!
Great Stuff, Admiration to you wonderful cinamatic work and survival and a Van Life Chef 😂 well done my friend.
Thank you so much🙏
Oh, my goodness, have you ever been to the American Southwest in September?? You will think back on this blizzard fondly when you are visiting there. I cannot wait to see those videos - you are absolutely amazing. I'm from Florida and it was 94 degrees F. here today. That doesn't compare to the September temperatures out west. Thank you so much! Becky W.
Yes I have been to the southwest in September, it can be rough so I will probably be up in Wyoming and Montana and work my way south weather premitting
@@NorwegianXplorer So looking forward to seeing your videos. Travel mercies for you!
Hello Arctic Jarl🙋 I was just thinking about writing something to the jarl, how he is doing and lo and behold, there was another storm, snow, frosty freshness and the jarl on skis😃 Beautiful snow dunes and sun-drenched mountains.... Wonderful weather... 👍
Thank you my friend!
Norwegians are good skiers🙂 Eh, it’s a pity I’m not cutting with you🙂 I only use hunting skis in forests and swamps🙂
storm like turbulence shakes like on an airplane😃 Hold the hatches or the body will tear apart😆
In this weather you need to go with a good umbrella😆
Извини Ярл🙂 Не всегда на английском языке, получается выразить эмоции🙂 Переводчик вставляет не те слова и мысли🙂 Но я тебя понимаю
Perfecto cuántas ganas de sentir un clima así, en mi ciudad valles s.l.p. México la temperatura máxima está semana fue de 56°, buenos videos interesantes hombre vs naturaleza
Oh wow, that is insane!
New subscriber here ❤ glad you are safe 🙏
Welcome! Hope you enjoy the videos!
Wow a hell of a storm. BRRRR....
Hi Jarl, you are crazy! It's a incredible video. Take care of you!
Thank you so very much!
You have a tropical heatwave over there... 😂
Lol
Your microphone worked well in the blizzard!!!!
It did, but sometimes i forget to turn it off and put it in the pocket lol
@@NorwegianXplorer 😄
I live in Nevada.
Welcome
Cool, thank you!
We had one day like this in Lithuania too, had to sit in a parking lot waiting on road workers to push the snow for cars to pass, a few drivers were inpatient and got stuck in snow but nobody died so it was alright
Cool, Thanks for watching in Lithuania!
Süper
Thanks!
Hello from Denmark❤😄🌏
Hello there! Greeting🇩🇰
Proper camping
Thanks!
Never skied, but I’d try, straight down as fast as I could go, I’d pass everyone screaming see ye at the HOSPITAL!😂😂😂😂😂😂
Hehe!
Hallo mein Freund. Bist du wieder unterwegs ?
Ich liebe deine Videos. Vielen Dank dafür und weiterhin viel Spaß.
Gruß von dein Freund aus dem Norden.
Thank you! This was easter
I finished watching the video and Eurovision, I liked Ukraine and Norway. Let's see who wins. And I liked the video. this is super extreme ❤💪🥶
Thanks Igor!!
My friend when you come here in the fall you need to see Grand Teton national Park which borders Wyoming Utah Idaho .
Yes I will be going up that way to the Yellowstone area, will share a map of ideas soon
Did you watch my videos from the Yellowstone area from 3 years back? You can see the Grand Teton from where we went up into the Abasarokas here is the link to the long version ua-cam.com/video/h2ZqaqCyS48/v-deo.html
@NorwegianXplorer I watched the 1 when you were in the Sahara Nevada mountains, but don't think I saw that 1. I could tell you some crazy things I've seen. As long as you put your personal protection 1st I think you'll have an awesome time. Snow comes early in those mountains ⛰️.
Yes we had snow in August on this trip lol
Why didn’t you stay in the cabin while the blizzard was going on ?
I keep wondering the same thing! or use the snow plow in the garage!
@@SM-db6ftme too!
I think because he likes to meet the challenge of weathering the storm in the van😊
I would've loved both...
Both in the storm and in the van.
I love winter. So I am enjoying your winter videos. Beautiful scenery. ❤😊
Glad you enjoy it!
Would have love to see this Live - Maybe in the future you'll do a Live Show. 👍
That would have been quite difficult I think, but thanks for the idea!
Wow