I’m a big fan of using my jacket for a food coozie. Keeps the food from cooling off too quickly, and keeps your core nice and toasty until your food is ready to eat!
I just want to thank you for all your videos. Been watching for a long time and you really inspired me to not only day hike more, but make the push into backpacking. I’m loving it and it’s been a positive influence on me. Great to see a down to earth person doing this and documenting it. Next time I head to the Rockies in 2022 I owe you a beer!
Yeah, i have been looking forward to your winter camping videos! I really like that you start your trip now at home and not on the trail. I feel like the viewer is now part of the adventure Great Video, thanks Justin!
Absolutely stunning first winter conditions Justin. Conditions we can only really dream about here in the UK. Think we all tend to forget stuff during the first change of season, until we get our heads dialled in. Great video - take care, Dave
Oh man!!!! I can't wait!!! I have to admit...I am a tad jealous of the conditions. Super jealous. This is rad. That food sounds real good. Never had it. We had nothing but rain and cloud cover for the northern lights show. Great video. I can't wait for winter
dude i am so jealous right now!! i cant wait until all of the snow comes to northwestern ontario. it snowed only a teeny tiny bit on the highway at the beginning of the week but thats it!.
Awesome video! I think it would've been nice if you showed how you setup your tent. You gained a subscriber from Sweden! I lived in similar conditions when i received my subarctic training from the swedish army ranger regiment (Dedicated winter unit), but some things were different equipment wise. And i agree in the end where you said you got to get up and get going, there were many moments where i had to force myself to do things to continue, if youre not going to sleep, you better keep moving haha. All in all awesome video!
You probably already know this, but I find if you have coffee (even if it’s cold) before getting out of your sleeping bag, it makes things much easier due to your heart beat increasing
Good videography. Thanks for taking us on this trip. Your sleeping bag is heavy bur very well designed. The "arm zips" are smart. Take it the Sea to Summit pad worked well. I usually lay my outer clothes under my winter mattress for some extra "R value" and more floor space. My -20 F. ll Bean down ba is a true -20 F. bag and allI need are my base layer and a warmpolyester balaclava. A "not for water"bottle (pee bottle) is essential in winter IF you're careful! *Do you place your boot liners in the foot of yer sleeping bag overnight?
Hi Justin, if you don't mind me asking: I've recently decided to commit to building a youtube channel. I've experienced an encouraging start, but it's still early days. My question for you is - what are your thoughts on having a very specific and focus for a channel, vs having a more broad channel focus? For example, I see you have a second channel with a solely gear focus. The reason I ask is that I have several interests I like making videos about (outdoors, and food for example). So I'm faced with a decision to specialize or diversify a little. I know the pros say to remain laser focused, but I also feel that there is potential market if we diversify a little.
Us Australians: "lol -25C doesn't exist, bulldust" Other countries; "Well, apparently Australia doesn't exist, so" Us Australians: *shocked Pikachu* Seriously, though, that sounds intense. I can't even imagine how your country was ever even settled by its first peoples, Justin. If it was me, I'd have just kept going. "Nope, sorry, the powers say no - roll it up, guys, let's keep moving" That is some serious grit, right there. I respect.
Thanks! I'll probably keep trips at about 8min a day, so 15-10min for a 2 day trip. Longer trips = longer videos! My GDT thru-hike video is 6 hours long! haha
Have you ever thought about DIY-ing a pulk setup so you're not carrying so much on your back? I'm so dang intrigued by the idea of being able to throw everything in a sled and not having to worry so much about the weight of winter stuff!
I am only carrying 30-35lbs on my back, so not too bad. A pulk, for me, isn't worth it at those weights. Pulks are tough in the mountains because of the hilly and uneven terrain. Much better for lakes and flat areas!
Perfect timing, I just came down from Edmonton on Monday and got back to California last night. Looks like I missed the start of the cold but still got a nice bit of snow. Glad you're getting out there bud :)
Lovin' those skis!! The only problem I might see with them is the possibility of snow getting compressed and icing under the bindings if it is of a certain consistency. It would be interesting to see how well the skins work when pulling a pulk sled but I am loving the idea of moving to these instead of snowshoes in some instances. Nice video Justin! Gorgeous country!
I'm pretty sure they're rebranded OAC KAR 147s which themselves are a slight variation on Altai Hoks. Not only are they identical but both the OAC KAR and these BD skis are made in Finland. The Hoks will accommodate a 3pin cross country ski binding if desired so these may as well. Even if there was the occasional cleaning needed though I think the universal bindings are worth it from a comfort standpoint. You could wear trail runners in over boots and just go for hours.
Nice video, it is interesting that you are using MSR Isopro canisters in that deep cold. I found that if it is less than 30F the performance drops out. Do you keep it in your jacket and sleeping bag? We switch to Whisper Lite with white gas in winter.
With a preheating tube, you can use iso down to really cold temps. You're right though, with most stoves, the performance drops a lot below freezing and is pretty much non-existent below -6C/20F.
With the Whisperlite Universal it has a beefy generator/pre-heat tube so the canisters can be inverted and it actually increases the heat output by nearly 20%. If you buy canisters that contain a partial propane mix you can use them well into the negative digits as propane will stay a vapor until around -40. With the canister inverted the propane vapor will migrate to the top where it will burn last and continue to provide feed pressure for the liquid butane/isobutane. The problem is really fuel usage and cost, which white gas is much better for, but they do work in the cold. Alternately for upright only stoves you can put the canister in water and it will keep working as well since the water is warmer than the liquid/vapor temp barrier. I find this water bath really works best with stoves regulated to run on low(er) pressure like the MSR Reactor.
DANG! That is COLD! Glad I'm not the only one that doesn't want to get out of my bag/tent to pee on those cold mornings... 🤣 Admittedly, I've never been down to that temp before. That is hard core, man! Awesome!
How do you like the AMG 75? Do you find it large or small for 75L? What about over-filling it? I'm almost a bit surprised how much you had strapped to the outside of the pack - what on earth is INSIDE! :)
I love the AMG as a winter pack. I find it fits right on the money. The adjustable torso makes it easy to lock in the fit. The inside of the 75L is a bit smaller than I'd expect. I feel like it's closer to 55-60L when compared to my other packs. It forces me to be choosey on what I bring but I almost wish I had the 105L version.
Ok talk about your sleep pad(s) it looks like your doing something different... the whole bottom of your tent looks like it layered with that decathlon reflective material. Haha normally you say you slept "toasty warm" but not in this vid. Aside from the forgotten pillow. How did it go? Did you use the quilt?
The Ether Light XT Extreme isn't really made for -25C! So I wasn't toasty. haha. Warm enough, kind of. I didn't have to use the quilt as the Polar Ranger is a furnace!
What is that reflective material you lined your tent with? And did you feel cold overnight? Looking for a good winter sleeping bag - the polar range is RATED down to -30c... add on tent + sleeping pad protection... Also noticed it didn't LOOK like you had any form of frozen condensation on the inside in the morning? Is there a special way that's avoided?
This one -> geni.us/ReflectiveMat I didn't feel cold at all overnight. If anything, I got too warm. I had to take off the synthetic quilt and open up the arm vents to dump heat and avoid sweating. I could feel a bit of cold through the sleeping pad. There was quite a bit of condensation. Not a ton in the main body though because I used the condensation curtain that comes with the Tenshi. It's a curtain that separates your head area from the rest of the tent, trapping condensation there.
Hi Justin, I see you changed stove, couldn't the PocketRocket Deluxe not have worked out in these conditions? I have the BRS300 and have used in in -7C just fine, but not higher elevations, would you recommend the pocket rocket or the firemaple for more colder conditions/higher elevations in addition to my 3 reason brs300?
I find the PRD doesn't work super well below -10C at elevation. Isobutane turns to liquid at -11.7C at sea level. The PRD works well to around that boiling point I find but you need a stove with a preheating tube in order to use isobutane below that boiling point.
Outstanding winter landscape. I love your equipment set up. I have Altai Snow Hoks, virtually identical to your Black Diamond skis. Going to try them with cross country ski binding mounted and boots this year. How did the bag do and what temps did you hit? Can you talk about it and the features you mentioned? Oh that’s right now I have to subscribe to your other channel for that 😡😊
Great questions! Most people can use their summer packs for winter no problem. I wouldn't worry too much about getting a dedicated winter pack. For me, I like this pack because it has a dedicated pocket for avalanche gear, belt loops for attaching mountaineering kit, and a few other features that work for me when doing trips a bit more complicated than this one.
One key aspect is you are generally carrying more weight in the Winter so you want a pack that is able too carry that weight comfortably. If you notice his summer pack is frameless and thus over 25 pounds or so will start to get pretty uncomfortable. If you are carrying over 30 pounds that is when you want to start thinking about a framed pack with load lifters and a solid belt to transfer the weight from you shoulders and back too your hips. Also something that is waterproof is nice even if you use a liner as some fabric's will absorb the snow moisture and make it heavier.
Eek! It's way too early for temps like that! Down here in southern Ontario we don't get that cold until January. You can have it 😉 I'm going out next weekend and so far the forecast is rain. No snow here yet.
JUSTIN Thanks for the shout back if you are in the Golden area don't hesitate to give text I have large airbnb cool to have you and your other half super rates for you over a coffee or a woobly pop. Cheers man.
I committed on your backcountry ski video from last year and excited to see the appearance of the BD Glidelites. Looking forward to your first impressions. Particularly as a newish skier how “stable” they are on the down and how “grippy “ on the up! Santa needs to know!
Not stable on the down at all! haha. They were quite squirrelly as soon as I hit 20km/h. I was hoping the metal edges would help more with that. Much less squirrelly in powder though. They were surprisingly sticky on the up! I was going up some pretty steep hard pack and they were doing pretty well. I was pleasantly surprised by their grip and glide. Makes sense as they are a mohair/nylon mix and you usually get a good balance with that.
Any thoughts on alternatives to the Tenshi since it's not made anymore? I looked at the MSR Access 2 but I'm somewhat concerned it won't be strong enough for certain snowy conditions. There's also the other mountaineering tents that Nemo makes. I'm mostly hiking in the NE US.
I've been searching far and wide for something and haven't really found a great option. I'll probably end up using a $100 tipi tent off amazon as my main tent this winter!
I have a stupid question for U sir?In these crazy unimaginable temperatures below zero, b/c I live in Dallas, TX…in fact today 6/28/23 was 104F w/ a heat index of 113F!! Sometimes It’s hard to imagine the opposite, -25F!! That’s just mad! Anywho, Does a Bic lighter work in those extreme cold conditions? I have a Jetboil Stash that I love to use for coffee & whatever I mite need it for. I find it very handy. Just curious? Love U’r channel sir!! Cheers!
I forget the name off the top of my head. Check out my winter hiking clothing video I linked in the video description. I talk about it more there I'm pretty sure.
I saw you video, and that was enough to push me out the door - I’m camping tonight! I’m interested in the Bluetooth Thermometer that you mentioned. I would be interested to see a review on that. I’ve looked for one in the past but haven’t found one that looked good enough to take along so far
How do you compare the overall comfort of your XT extreme in a regular size against your x-therm in large size? Does the quilted XT style and thickness make up for the extra width? At 6'2" I don't really feel like I have a choice, but still curious!
Ether Light XT is still more comfortable. S2S makes their regular pads at 21.5in width. In conjunction with the great edge support and that extra width, the regular sizes sleep quite wide. I'd probably go with the large if I were you though. haha
Hey Justin - I am very curious about your hybrid skis. I am an avid with snowshoes and winter camping but very interested in your experiences and recommendations. I've done a bit of research and seems they are generally for fairly level terrain. What are the pros/cons? Would you consider doing a short video? Do you throw your snoeshoes on your pack as backup?
Hey Justin, Im torn between the Thermarest and Sea 2 Summit cold weather pads that you showed. Im leaning toward the Thermarest for packability and weight reasons but im worried its very loud. Any input on this? Love your channel btw, very helpful and inspiring
Looks so beautiful and so cold! 🥶 Thanks for sharing your adventures with us! Q: if I remember correctly- You used to use the Garmin Tempe for temperature reading, when and why did you change that system? Did you find the garmin tempe to not be as accurate or are you just trying something new?
The bluetooth device does a better job exporting the data. If I just wanted a quick glance at temps, the tempe is awesome, but for detailed recording (like for gear review testing), the bluetooth is great.
Great video man. 👍 How do you keep from sweating inside your bag in the winter with all those layers on and not wake up cold? Any tips cause I sometimes have a difficult time regulating. Thanks.
The Polar Ranger is sweet in that is has the center zip but also two arm holes/vents. Between those three zippers, I find I can regulate temperature very well!
@@JustinOutdoors Thanks for the reply,happy to hear that I have the same GoPro in fact I go back all away to hero 4 silver and cubes, Be safe out there.👍
Still waiting for snow here in Northwestern Ontario. For a future video, I’d love to see how to store and storage tips for gear. With 5 of us in the family, storage is getting difficult.
I have been looking for a good sleeping pad and have heard an air mattress should not be used because your body is trying to warm up all that cold air and you will stay cold. I also heard and saw on your video that you used a blow up sleeping pad. Just trying to figure this stuff out.
I just tried "ORIA Mini Bluetooth 5.0 Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer" (same thing is sold with some different brandings). They're really small, something like three coins stacked. Apparently they only go down to -20C though, but otherwise seems ok, cost around $14 / piece.
Thanks for your fun and informative videos. Just a question about your sleeping bag. How do you think it performs in “warmer” conditions around -10C? Is it to warm? And was it warm enough for the -25 you got on this trip. Did you use your quilt aswell. Greetings from Sweden where I don’t often have -25C.
-10C is the warmest I'd use it! The center zip and arm vents do a great job venting. I've used it as warm as -3C but I was half out of it. It was plenty warm down to -25C for me. I had to move the quilt off me because I was getting too warm.
Hey Justin, I love your video very much, especially those winter camping ones like this. A question, where did you get the shelf(at the beginning, 0:17) around you❓ Thank you.
Twenty years ago did my first winter camp with my ten year old. Northern Ontario -35C. A whole new world if you do it right ! Thanks for sharing.
3:28 super clear and bright day. The sky is so blue!
I’m a big fan of using my jacket for a food coozie. Keeps the food from cooling off too quickly, and keeps your core nice and toasty until your food is ready to eat!
Great tip!
I just want to thank you for all your videos. Been watching for a long time and you really inspired me to not only day hike more, but make the push into backpacking. I’m loving it and it’s been a positive influence on me. Great to see a down to earth person doing this and documenting it. Next time I head to the Rockies in 2022 I owe you a beer!
Justin, you are the MAN! I can not believe the area you get to hike in. My gosh…so ABSOLUTELY beautiful!
I had to find the soundtrack for this video because the first track is so pretty!
That's brilliant. Thanks for the great reviews.
Yeah, i have been looking forward to your winter camping videos! I really like that you start your trip now at home and not on the trail. I feel like the viewer is now part of the adventure
Great Video, thanks Justin!
Absolutely stunning scenery. Thanks for sharing
Awesome video! Thank you for sharing your adventures with us. Can’t wait to watch the rest of your videos. 🇨🇦
Absolutely stunning first winter conditions Justin. Conditions we can only really dream about here in the UK. Think we all tend to forget stuff during the first change of season, until we get our heads dialled in. Great video - take care, Dave
Watching this on my farm in Victoria Australia, where I got sunburn the other day. Can't wait for winter and some snow next June.
I love the winter camps the best! Amazing.
Great video! Thanks for bringing us along...
The ether light XT extreme pad is on my xmas list. It is so comfortable!
Oh man!!!! I can't wait!!! I have to admit...I am a tad jealous of the conditions. Super jealous. This is rad. That food sounds real good. Never had it. We had nothing but rain and cloud cover for the northern lights show. Great video. I can't wait for winter
Come on up for a trip!
One tough cookie! So beautiful out there
Nice weather !!
dude i am so jealous right now!! i cant wait until all of the snow comes to northwestern ontario. it snowed only a teeny tiny bit on the highway at the beginning of the week but thats it!.
I like some of the new creative shot selection for the journey to camp. Cinematography game is 👍.
Awesome video! I think it would've been nice if you showed how you setup your tent. You gained a subscriber from Sweden! I lived in similar conditions when i received my subarctic training from the swedish army ranger regiment (Dedicated winter unit), but some things were different equipment wise. And i agree in the end where you said you got to get up and get going, there were many moments where i had to force myself to do things to continue, if youre not going to sleep, you better keep moving haha. All in all awesome video!
Wow, this is amazing! Thanks for sharing.
That looks hardcore man, great stuff 👍
Awesome. Close to home. Cheers
Planing on doing one of those in Manitoba!
You probably already know this, but I find if you have coffee (even if it’s cold) before getting out of your sleeping bag, it makes things much easier due to your heart beat increasing
Man I envy you that snow and landscape Justin!
The terrain in all his videos is just epic, unbelievable mountain scenery. Crushes the east coast.
@@mobilewintercamp7515 I live in Denmark... We don't really get snow... So wintertime is mostly rain... And Denmark is FLAT as f***.. :(
Oh my, so cold out west already!!! Here in the Montreal region, the lowest I've seen so far is -3C and we don't have snow yet! Stay warm!
Thanks great video! Always lots of helpful tips 🙏👍
Good videography. Thanks for taking us on this trip. Your sleeping bag is heavy bur very well designed. The "arm zips" are smart.
Take it the Sea to Summit pad worked well. I usually lay my outer clothes under my winter mattress for some extra "R value" and more floor space. My -20 F. ll Bean down ba is a true -20 F. bag and allI need are my base layer and a warmpolyester balaclava.
A "not for water"bottle (pee bottle) is essential in winter IF you're careful!
*Do you place your boot liners in the foot of yer sleeping bag overnight?
Super video - thanks
Well done Justin. Great to see another video from you!
Yes!!! Was waiting to see this. Can’t wait to get my skis out!
Hi Justin, if you don't mind me asking: I've recently decided to commit to building a youtube channel. I've experienced an encouraging start, but it's still early days. My question for you is - what are your thoughts on having a very specific and focus for a channel, vs having a more broad channel focus? For example, I see you have a second channel with a solely gear focus. The reason I ask is that I have several interests I like making videos about (outdoors, and food for example). So I'm faced with a decision to specialize or diversify a little. I know the pros say to remain laser focused, but I also feel that there is potential market if we diversify a little.
Hey Joshua, feel free to reach out to me on Instagram and we can chat :)
@@JustinOutdoors fair enough, cheers.
Me: *sees a new Justin Outdoors video has dropped*
*opens the video*
*instantly clicks Like before the content has even started*
Me: "Nice."😁
It's crazy how well the body aclimatizes over the winter in canada. Good job on staying alive haha.
Man! I was really hoping for a northern light time lapse!
Looks awesome!
Amazing video, I love wintercamping 🙂👍💥 I always take a tripp in Northern Sweden in Sarek Februari. Thanks for sharing 😃
Stunning scenery....Wow...just amazing!!
Great video Justin, How did you feel about the sleeping pad? Was it warm enough?
It wasn't quite warm enough for -25C I don't think. Probably good to -15 or maybe -20 though!
Us Australians: "lol -25C doesn't exist, bulldust"
Other countries; "Well, apparently Australia doesn't exist, so"
Us Australians: *shocked Pikachu*
Seriously, though, that sounds intense. I can't even imagine how your country was ever even settled by its first peoples, Justin.
If it was me, I'd have just kept going. "Nope, sorry, the powers say no - roll it up, guys, let's keep moving"
That is some serious grit, right there. I respect.
You deserve a lot more views and subscribers. Keep doing what you are doing! Any thoughts on posting slightly longer videos?
Thanks! I'll probably keep trips at about 8min a day, so 15-10min for a 2 day trip. Longer trips = longer videos! My GDT thru-hike video is 6 hours long! haha
Have you ever thought about DIY-ing a pulk setup so you're not carrying so much on your back? I'm so dang intrigued by the idea of being able to throw everything in a sled and not having to worry so much about the weight of winter stuff!
I am only carrying 30-35lbs on my back, so not too bad. A pulk, for me, isn't worth it at those weights. Pulks are tough in the mountains because of the hilly and uneven terrain. Much better for lakes and flat areas!
I Love watching your videos! I live in Florida and have never been in the snow!! On my bucket list for sure!!👍👍
I really enjoy your video. Keep it up man.
Perfect timing, I just came down from Edmonton on Monday and got back to California last night. Looks like I missed the start of the cold but still got a nice bit of snow. Glad you're getting out there bud :)
Lovin' those skis!! The only problem I might see with them is the possibility of snow getting compressed and icing under the bindings if it is of a certain consistency. It would be interesting to see how well the skins work when pulling a pulk sled but I am loving the idea of moving to these instead of snowshoes in some instances. Nice video Justin! Gorgeous country!
I'm pretty sure they're rebranded OAC KAR 147s which themselves are a slight variation on Altai Hoks. Not only are they identical but both the OAC KAR and these BD skis are made in Finland. The Hoks will accommodate a 3pin cross country ski binding if desired so these may as well. Even if there was the occasional cleaning needed though I think the universal bindings are worth it from a comfort standpoint. You could wear trail runners in over boots and just go for hours.
This looked like a great trip. Wow it got cold!
You beast! I love you bro! WE KNOW HOW MUCH YOU LOVE YOUR PILLOWS!!!
great video. thank you!
I'm looking forward to winter! It doesn't that cold here in Virginia. The worse I'll see in our "mountains" is probably -15C.
Great stuff! I love winter camping but not in a tent! I need my camperette at least. You're a better man than I am.
Nice video, it is interesting that you are using MSR Isopro canisters in that deep cold. I found that if it is less than 30F the performance drops out. Do you keep it in your jacket and sleeping bag? We switch to Whisper Lite with white gas in winter.
With a preheating tube, you can use iso down to really cold temps. You're right though, with most stoves, the performance drops a lot below freezing and is pretty much non-existent below -6C/20F.
With the Whisperlite Universal it has a beefy generator/pre-heat tube so the canisters can be inverted and it actually increases the heat output by nearly 20%. If you buy canisters that contain a partial propane mix you can use them well into the negative digits as propane will stay a vapor until around -40. With the canister inverted the propane vapor will migrate to the top where it will burn last and continue to provide feed pressure for the liquid butane/isobutane. The problem is really fuel usage and cost, which white gas is much better for, but they do work in the cold. Alternately for upright only stoves you can put the canister in water and it will keep working as well since the water is warmer than the liquid/vapor temp barrier. I find this water bath really works best with stoves regulated to run on low(er) pressure like the MSR Reactor.
Great video Justin!! I wish I could see this stunning scenery in person!
DANG! That is COLD! Glad I'm not the only one that doesn't want to get out of my bag/tent to pee on those cold mornings... 🤣 Admittedly, I've never been down to that temp before. That is hard core, man! Awesome!
What’s the mat you’re sitting on at 07:45?
Nemo Switchback, listed in the video description :)
How do you like the AMG 75? Do you find it large or small for 75L? What about over-filling it? I'm almost a bit surprised how much you had strapped to the outside of the pack - what on earth is INSIDE! :)
I love the AMG as a winter pack. I find it fits right on the money. The adjustable torso makes it easy to lock in the fit. The inside of the 75L is a bit smaller than I'd expect. I feel like it's closer to 55-60L when compared to my other packs. It forces me to be choosey on what I bring but I almost wish I had the 105L version.
Ok talk about your sleep pad(s) it looks like your doing something different... the whole bottom of your tent looks like it layered with that decathlon reflective material.
Haha normally you say you slept "toasty warm" but not in this vid. Aside from the forgotten pillow. How did it go? Did you use the quilt?
The Ether Light XT Extreme isn't really made for -25C! So I wasn't toasty. haha. Warm enough, kind of. I didn't have to use the quilt as the Polar Ranger is a furnace!
What is that reflective material you lined your tent with? And did you feel cold overnight? Looking for a good winter sleeping bag - the polar range is RATED down to -30c... add on tent + sleeping pad protection...
Also noticed it didn't LOOK like you had any form of frozen condensation on the inside in the morning? Is there a special way that's avoided?
This one -> geni.us/ReflectiveMat
I didn't feel cold at all overnight. If anything, I got too warm. I had to take off the synthetic quilt and open up the arm vents to dump heat and avoid sweating. I could feel a bit of cold through the sleeping pad. There was quite a bit of condensation. Not a ton in the main body though because I used the condensation curtain that comes with the Tenshi. It's a curtain that separates your head area from the rest of the tent, trapping condensation there.
Hi Justin, I see you changed stove, couldn't the PocketRocket Deluxe not have worked out in these conditions? I have the BRS300 and have used in in -7C just fine, but not higher elevations, would you recommend the pocket rocket or the firemaple for more colder conditions/higher elevations in addition to my 3 reason brs300?
I find the PRD doesn't work super well below -10C at elevation. Isobutane turns to liquid at -11.7C at sea level. The PRD works well to around that boiling point I find but you need a stove with a preheating tube in order to use isobutane below that boiling point.
what are the down boots you're wearing during dinner? i didn't see them linked but i like how they're knee high!
MEC Expedition Booties
Outstanding winter landscape. I love your equipment set up. I have Altai Snow Hoks, virtually identical to your Black Diamond skis. Going to try them with cross country ski binding mounted and boots this year. How did the bag do and what temps did you hit? Can you talk about it and the features you mentioned? Oh that’s right now I have to subscribe to your other channel for that 😡😊
Hit -25C and the bag did great! Polar Ranger review will be coming out soon ;)
@@JustinOutdoors what were you wearing? Just a base layer or more, that temp is right on the money for my comfort zone
Can you explain the difference in pack choice for winter vs summer trips? I don't really know what to look for.
Great questions! Most people can use their summer packs for winter no problem. I wouldn't worry too much about getting a dedicated winter pack. For me, I like this pack because it has a dedicated pocket for avalanche gear, belt loops for attaching mountaineering kit, and a few other features that work for me when doing trips a bit more complicated than this one.
One key aspect is you are generally carrying more weight in the Winter so you want a pack that is able too carry that weight comfortably. If you notice his summer pack is frameless and thus over 25 pounds or so will start to get pretty uncomfortable. If you are carrying over 30 pounds that is when you want to start thinking about a framed pack with load lifters and a solid belt to transfer the weight from you shoulders and back too your hips. Also something that is waterproof is nice even if you use a liner as some fabric's will absorb the snow moisture and make it heavier.
Eek! It's way too early for temps like that! Down here in southern Ontario we don't get that cold until January. You can have it 😉
I'm going out next weekend and so far the forecast is rain. No snow here yet.
Hi Justin, can you tell me what brand is your bluetooth thermometer? Thank you Guylaine from Québec Canada
geni.us/bluetooththermo
@@JustinOutdoors tank toi avait! Guylaine
Good on ya Justin our first snow in my area Golden B.C. beauty area. you are in bc or Alberta? stay warm and strong
I'm in Calgary! Glad you guys are getting snow! Can't wait to hit up kicking horse this winter :)
JUSTIN Thanks for the shout back if you are in the Golden area don't hesitate to give text I have large airbnb cool to have you and your other half super rates for you over a coffee or a woobly pop. Cheers man.
I committed on your backcountry ski video from last year and excited to see the appearance of the BD Glidelites. Looking forward to your first impressions. Particularly as a newish skier how “stable” they are on the down and how “grippy “ on the up! Santa needs to know!
Not stable on the down at all! haha. They were quite squirrelly as soon as I hit 20km/h. I was hoping the metal edges would help more with that. Much less squirrelly in powder though. They were surprisingly sticky on the up! I was going up some pretty steep hard pack and they were doing pretty well. I was pleasantly surprised by their grip and glide. Makes sense as they are a mohair/nylon mix and you usually get a good balance with that.
Any thoughts on alternatives to the Tenshi since it's not made anymore? I looked at the MSR Access 2 but I'm somewhat concerned it won't be strong enough for certain snowy conditions. There's also the other mountaineering tents that Nemo makes. I'm mostly hiking in the NE US.
I've been searching far and wide for something and haven't really found a great option. I'll probably end up using a $100 tipi tent off amazon as my main tent this winter!
I have a stupid question for U sir?In these crazy unimaginable temperatures below zero, b/c I live in Dallas, TX…in fact today 6/28/23 was 104F w/ a heat index of 113F!! Sometimes It’s hard to imagine the opposite, -25F!! That’s just mad! Anywho, Does a Bic lighter work in those extreme cold conditions? I have a Jetboil Stash that I love to use for coffee & whatever I mite need it for. I find it very handy. Just curious? Love U’r channel sir!! Cheers!
So that is in Banff? In grande prairie there isn’t any snow but it did snow like a month ago a little bit but melted the next day
Kananaskis!
Hey Justin, would dan durston tent work well for canadian winter ??
Totally!
im sorry can someone confirm if its possible to "burn snow"?
Hey man. Which earflap cap is this? Thanks. Great video.
I forget the name off the top of my head. Check out my winter hiking clothing video I linked in the video description. I talk about it more there I'm pretty sure.
amazing scenery - I wonder what Bluetooth thermometer did you use?
geni.us/bluetooththermo
I believe it's the Rockies.. if you don't mind can you please share the location.
Elbow River valley :)
wow, ive never seen backpacking skiing
Brrr ... Yeah, that's little too cold 🥶 BD trekker ski is interesting gear; bit pricey tho
What are those thermal feet covers? The blue ones your wearing when boiling the water
Camp booties! Check vid description for a link
I saw you video, and that was enough to push me out the door - I’m camping tonight! I’m interested in the Bluetooth Thermometer that you mentioned. I would be interested to see a review on that. I’ve looked for one in the past but haven’t found one that looked good enough to take along so far
It's this one :) amzn.to/3BYMjaM
How do you compare the overall comfort of your XT extreme in a regular size against your x-therm in large size? Does the quilted XT style and thickness make up for the extra width? At 6'2" I don't really feel like I have a choice, but still curious!
Ether Light XT is still more comfortable. S2S makes their regular pads at 21.5in width. In conjunction with the great edge support and that extra width, the regular sizes sleep quite wide. I'd probably go with the large if I were you though. haha
Hey Justin - I am very curious about your hybrid skis. I am an avid with snowshoes and winter camping but very interested in your experiences and recommendations. I've done a bit of research and seems they are generally for fairly level terrain. What are the pros/cons? Would you consider doing a short video? Do you throw your snoeshoes on your pack as backup?
I'll be doing a review at some point! I don't bring snowshoes with them, no.
French fry when you pizza and you're going to have a bad time. Trust me!
Just curious, what is the temp inside the tent once you're settled in? That is so beautiful and so cold ❄️❄️❄️
It's usually about 5 degrees Celsius warmer than the outside!
Hey Justin, Im torn between the Thermarest and Sea 2 Summit cold weather pads that you showed. Im leaning toward the Thermarest for packability and weight reasons but im worried its very loud. Any input on this? Love your channel btw, very helpful and inspiring
I don't find it loud! Especially compared to the Xlite.
I think I know this spot, between Elbow Lake and Tombstone campground?
Looks so beautiful and so cold! 🥶 Thanks for sharing your adventures with us!
Q: if I remember correctly- You used to use the Garmin Tempe for temperature reading, when and why did you change that system? Did you find the garmin tempe to not be as accurate or are you just trying something new?
The bluetooth device does a better job exporting the data. If I just wanted a quick glance at temps, the tempe is awesome, but for detailed recording (like for gear review testing), the bluetooth is great.
Great video man. 👍 How do you keep from sweating inside your bag in the winter with all those layers on and not wake up cold? Any tips cause I sometimes have a difficult time regulating. Thanks.
The Polar Ranger is sweet in that is has the center zip but also two arm holes/vents. Between those three zippers, I find I can regulate temperature very well!
Great video, what your recoding equipment ?
This was mostly filmed on a GoPro Hero 8
@@JustinOutdoors Thanks for the reply,happy to hear that I have the same GoPro in fact I go back all away to hero 4 silver and cubes, Be safe out there.👍
Still waiting for snow here in Northwestern Ontario. For a future video, I’d love to see how to store and storage tips for gear. With 5 of us in the family, storage is getting difficult.
I have been looking for a good sleeping pad and have heard an air mattress should not be used because your body is trying to warm up all that cold air and you will stay cold. I also heard and saw on your video that you used a blow up sleeping pad. Just trying to figure this stuff out.
Blow up sleeping pads use some cool reflective and/or fiber technologies to provide insulation. Nothing wrong with using them in cold temps!
what's the bluetooth thermometer you're using?
amzn.to/3BYMjaM
I just tried "ORIA Mini Bluetooth 5.0 Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer" (same thing is sold with some different brandings). They're really small, something like three coins stacked. Apparently they only go down to -20C though, but otherwise seems ok, cost around $14 / piece.
Thanks for your fun and informative videos.
Just a question about your sleeping bag. How do you think it performs in “warmer” conditions around -10C? Is it to warm? And was it warm enough for the -25 you got on this trip. Did you use your quilt aswell. Greetings from Sweden where I don’t often have -25C.
-10C is the warmest I'd use it! The center zip and arm vents do a great job venting. I've used it as warm as -3C but I was half out of it. It was plenty warm down to -25C for me. I had to move the quilt off me because I was getting too warm.
Extreme bro👌🏻
Hey Justin, I love your video very much, especially those winter camping ones like this. A question, where did you get the shelf(at the beginning, 0:17) around you❓ Thank you.
The ones on the side are from Canadian Tire and the ones in the back are from Ikea :)
I always forget a pillow ,usually I can improvise though
Justin do you use a solid fill or air pillow in the winter?
still air!
orange toque...who makes it?
MEC!
No pillow? Come on bud, Rookie mistake :) Cheers from CO.
What is the blue/reflective role up pad your using for a underlay ?
geni.us/ReflectiveMat
What is the name of the thermometer that you had?
amzn.to/3BYMjaM