Surviving a Brutal Blizzard, Extreme Van Life Winter Camping in SNOW STORM, Stuck in Arctic
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2024
- Surviving my 2nd Winter of Extreme Winter Van Life. Caught in Extreme Arctic Blizzard, Winter Van Life Camping, Surviving a Snow Storm & Freezing Temperatures. Riding out a Massive Snow Storm.
Cozy Van Life Winter Camping #vanlife #wintervanlife
I cross the Polar Circle into the Arctic and experience an incredible blizzard, camping in my Fiat Ducato van. This was quite the incredible experience and I was lucky to capture the cozy feeling of the blizzards and snow storm in HDR. Living my best Van Life here!
My van is a Fiat Ducato, FWD with Nokian Winter Tires. This is the same as a Ram Promaster in the USA and Canada.
This video is part of my Arctic Winter Tour of 2024
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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 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.
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if i had any extra to support a channel i would do yours. you show places most would never see. it would be worth it. and the tent snow storms you did.. amazing 👍. this time in my life i have less than any other time. so we are not really getting by. but i hope others see the value you provide here🏔🕺🚐
👍🙏
I could sit in my recliner and watch this for hours…..thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
You did
Lol!@@yoyo5069
Me too!!!! 😍😍😍😍
Recliner being the operative word
Wow, this is such an amazing and inspiring video! You are truly living the van life dream, even in the most extreme conditions. I admire your courage and resilience to face the arctic blizzard and still enjoy the beauty of nature. Your van looks so cozy and comfortable, I love how you decorated it and how you have everything you need. Thank you for sharing your incredible adventure with us, I can’t wait to see more of your videos. Stay safe and warm, Norwegian Xplorer! 👏👏👏
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!
Ditto! I love the layout of his van.
Awesome!
And me! Your van is so cosy, a safe haven in the extreme cold. I love watching your adventures, thank you so much for the amazing footage 🙂
@@cgriffball6889 Thank you!
This video is unbelievable. A person would have to be super experienced to venture out in something like that. Where are those big rigs and passenger cars going? Do people actually live there? Are those roadside shelters heated? Do they have kitchens, beds, and bathrooms? You are really dedicated to go out in a blizzard like that to film for your viewers. It is a relief when you go back into your warm van. Where does the Arctic Circle go to on the other side of it? How can people drive so fast over that ice and snow?
Haha, lots of questions Janet! I will try to answer them in videos. The arctic circle goes around the whole globe and through Alaska, Russia etc. People have been living here for thousands of years and are well used to these conditions. Thanks for being a member of my channel Janet!"
I am currently a little bit north of the same latitude as Prudhoe Bay in Alaska
Amazing video Sir , the drone footage was really something to behold .
Thank you so much John, and thanks a bunch for being a member on my channel, really appreciate it!
That was intense ! What an epic storm and video . Glad you are safe . 😊
Yes, thank you
Thanks! Got a friend that lives in southern Sweden and her daughter lives up north by artic circle and I hear from her about the weather and now I can see it.
Thank you so much Todd! I am currently sitting in my van close to Alta in the arctic, still heading north
World-class content. Thank you.
Thank you so much!
Nordic folk are tough people! 😊🥶
Well, I am not so sure that is the case anymore
I was thinking that also.
Amazing camera work, as usual. Excellent... simply excellent!
But I think with this genre of "van vs. winter" video you have tapped into something truly primal in out human experience. Thousands of years ago I imagine we gathered in warm caves, lit and warmed by fire. We cooked our food and covered ourselves with warm animal hides against the cold. And we listened to the wind and snow sound echoing into the cavern from outside. Surely there is a collective memory in us that awakens when we hear that winter wind and now see your mobile cave taking you into the Arctic storm and bringing you back again. Always an enjoyable experience!
Thank you my friend, well said!
Polar Explorers: "Condition 1 weather! Everyone stay inside."
Norwegian Xplorer: "Got any good campsites nearby?"
Haha, got to be smart and careful, but outside is good
Wonderful escapism this was, these blizzard videos are sublime! “Your tauntaun will freeze before you reach the first marker…”
Lol, thanks for the quote:-) One of my favorite films!
I love your adventurous videos, especially the winter ones. Your filming of the storms are amazing. Be safe.
Glad you like them!
I must say that you do a really good job. When I watch your videos I actually feel that I'm in the cozy van experiencing everything that you are experiencing. Your excellent videos and pictures show that you put a lot of hard work and love into your content/projects. I'm sure it can get lonely and it's a lot of hard work, but keep it up for as long as you possible can. We all very much enjoy your work. I can watch your videos for hours at a time. Well done! I will subscribe and to your channel and now I will donate $$. You deserve it.
Watching this in a bloody hot Australian summer . I feel cooler already !
Awesome!
I want only shout....GET INSITE OF THE VAN😂😂😂❤👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏
Ok, why?
🥶😅👍🏾
Your content is extraordinary. Thank you for bringing us such quality video. I love the extreme nature of your work.
So nice of you
That is some crazy weather! I live in Northern Michigan and I thought we had it bad… I was wrong! lol! Ya know what I like? You seem to always have a smile on your face! 😊 thanks for sharing this icy 🥶 land with us!
Thank you so much Andrea, I am always happy to be in this weather. Blizzards are awesome because you can walk around outside without being soaked in rain:-)
Simply the best!!!!!!🤗🤗🤗🤗🏆
Tusen takk!
What an adventure Jarl? Of all the amazing videos you do, this was special in a way? I want to go to Norway and Sweden to see in person the awesome places, But this Arctic Circle video made me feel like I was there. Thank you for that experience. And thanks for the purple frozen faces you did for us.......not smart, lol,lol. Love ya man. Good new mic! Find your goggles too.
Thanks my friend, this was a few epic days, I am further north now and have had some amazing experiences since this video. You should come and visit!
I'm amazed by the amount of vehicles on that road!
It is a main thorofare, so people want to get across before the road closes
It is so beautiful there. Even though it is cold, it is worth it for the beauty. USA
It is indeed!
Crazy weather! Looks like you would need an emergency shovel to access the emergency shelter! Thanks for another great video Jarl!
Haha, yes you would need that to get in, crazy weather indeed
Wow 😮 absolutely love your channel! How I would love to be doing this! Your camera 🎥 work is fabulous! What great artwork this would make!…..glad your warm and cosy and safe look after yourself stay safe enjoy 😊 xx
Thank you so much 😀
“Doth the north wind blow
And we shall have snow.
And what will poor robin do then?
He shall hide in Nor Ex’s van and keep himself warm!”
😂😂😂
Another winter ❄️ winner with the looks of things. 👍
Thanks Oleg
@@NorwegianXploreryou’re always welcome! 👍
Hi, you have a way of making us feel that we are right there with you in the cold artic. The blue hour was awesome, it was blue! Take care, have fun. I hope your family knows where you are.
Thank you so much Candy!
Me & wife helen say you brave to do this ! Another exciting vidio .
Glad you enjoyed it Randy!
So relaxing! Thank you!
Thanks David
"That was cold". "That was good fun stuff"... Please you are a riot. Laughing in the weather with you. Really miss your blizzard tent videos.
Haha, thanks! I am in the dark arctic, not enough daylight to take my tents out up here
Thanks for another fun adventure!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is an amazing trip you are on. So glad we all get to be a part of it.
Glad you enjoy it Anne!
Your videos are always so cozy mate!
Glad you think so!
Everything looked so white and blue, it was crazy. Stunning view...!
I can't imagine how so silence and spooky it is there❄️🥶
It is a fantastic place!
I’m impressed that your van copes so well with the extreme conditions, and you of course 👍🏻🇬🇧
It works, you could of course get something much more expensive that was better, but I think it is all in the mindset of what you make work.
@@NorwegianXplorer I’ve not had much luck with Italian machinery, cars, motorcycles, tin openers etc, I don’t normally buy anything Italian unless it’s in a bottle 😜 but we are contemplating upgrading from our VW T5 to this size van and you are helping to convince me that the Fiat is up to the job 👍🏻🇬🇧
No complaints on the Fiat, I am sure much is fixed in the newer models.
WOW that was intense. We are having nothing like that. I had on shorts and a T-shirt on yesterday today is hoodie and sweats kinda crazy weather everywhere. Stay warm and safe my friend, my granddaughter loves watching the snow on here but wen we had it she wanted nothing to do with it. 😂..❤❤
Haha, thanks Pat:-)
Absolutely love your videos!!! I also love storms and you do an amazing job of finding and filming them!! You also make sime delicious looking meals!! Thank you for your hard work for us to enjoy!!!❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much!
@@NorwegianXplorer you are very welcome 😍😍 I live in the USA in Oregon and watching those intense storms such as hurricanes, blizzards ECT that you film for us to get a feel of how intense they are is amazing! 😍😍
Wow!! I love this weather!! All we get is rain here in England!! I love your cosy van, it sure does take a battering 😂 thank you for another amazing video, stay safe 🙂
Thank you so much!
I love the blue hour.
Me too!
Everything thing is classic beautiful in this video . from Pakistan.
Thanks!
I'm glad I found your channel. Your videos are awesome in filming, driving scenery as if we are in the passenger seat along with the ride, fantastic drone shots and the beauty of the winter wonderland landscapes. You need more exposure not just the weather 😁!!
Thank you so very much!
daca as fi mama ta,as fi foarte ingrijorata...Cat de mult iti place!!! te admir pentru ce faci.In tara mea nu sunt astfel de vanturi,asa ca-ti multumesc ca imi dai ocazia sa vad asa ceva.
Hehe, she is worried!
very cozy indeed
Thanks Wayne!
Amazing video .I find the scenery to be beautiful.Hi from Canada.
Hello 👋
Jeez, that wind looked strong enough to scour the paint off your van. By the amount of traffic, there seems to be quite a number of inhabitants in that area of the world, considering the weather conditions. Great storm, though. I enjoyed watching you enjoy every minute of it.
Thanks Judi, people have been living here for thousands of years, and there is basically only one road you can take to get from north to south, and that is this one.
👍extreme weather conditions
Indeed
Always waiting your vidéos from France 🇫🇷 i love Norway 🇧🇻 nature. Your vidéos gave me peace
Thank you for watching my friend!
Oh ! What a cosy moment having your tastefull meal with the candlelights in the little houses, that project their shadows on the wall.... You deserved a peacefull rest after all those icy emotions ! - The trees make me think of grey pencil drawings on a white paper, fading away by the blizzard.... You had the courage to leave your van, to go out in those harsh conditions,the blizzard blowing into your face, filming to show us how the hurricane is setting up. And always appreciating the degree of "Adventure", remaining astonished, and keeping smiling... ! Thanks Jarl 😆 ! With your fur-cap you make me think of Amundsen ....
Thanks Regine!
I guess we know where all the snow has gone. Here I am in Wisconsin, and today marks the first day where there is no snow left in my yard…in mid-February. We have a utility company laying fiber optic cable in our town, something they shouldn’t be able to do this time of year. Yet strangely, FB sent me a 5 years ago message. It was a picture of our mailbox out by the street. The snow was over the mailbox and we had to shovel it out so the mail carrier could deliver our mail. What a difference five years can make.
Oh wow, here the winter is relentless this year
Love so much your videos . Wish could get some snow storms here in Boston like this
Maybe one day lol!
Really enjoyed this one, Jarl. I've never been to the Artic, beautiful, and intimidating at the same time.
The new mic sounds great in those gail force winds.
Cheers from Texas USA
Thank you so much Matt!
Better you than me! Been there, done that.
Beautiful scenery 😊
Agreed!
What a beautiful view👌👌👌👌👌
Indeed!
The wind towards the end. I was convinced a tsunami was coming.
Yeah it was pretty crazy
That was intense! Thanks for taking us on this trip with you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video.
It's so hot and humid here in Australia, I'd love that drastic change..
Cool, lol, pun intended
I love your videos i love that snow
Thank you!
I just came across your videos and I am enjoying them very much. My Grandfather is from Norway and I have been there once so far and love it so much. I am from Northern Minnesota where we have lots of people with Scandinavian roots. I am now living in North Dakota and so you can imagine that we too get lots of snow.
Hey Tom, that is cool, I believe I have family in Minnesota
Wow beautiful scenery and weather conditions. That looked scary being in a blizzard. Thanks for sharing your journey I enjoy watching your videos. Take care, keep warm and stay safe 🥰🙏x
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for filming this. 53:50 I assume it's not your first blizzard whiteout? you are a brave soul. 😅.
Haha, thanks, no this is not my firt blizzard:-)
This is where i am from!
Amazing how dangerous MotherNature is and yet how Beautiful. 1 day before I expired, I will take a trip to NORWAY and see all those Beatiful places. Blessings and safety my friend.
Come on over!
@@NorwegianXplorer Perhaps I could make it next year. Very busy 2024 for me.I need to start planning now so by 2025 I could be ready. Blessings and safety.
Third video I've watched. Just subbed. This is what I like to watch.
Thank you and welcome!
wow you are amazing thank you for these videos Iove this weather too I live in the US in Pennsylvania and I so love watching your videos it's my escape time as you drive I feel like I'm on the passenger side and it feels so real great job God bless you in your travels.
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoy it. Americans are over half my audience, and you watch my videos longer than any other countries, I truly appreciate that!!
Amazing!!!!
Thank you!
You sure are a happy camper in the storm, the worse it got the happier you were. I got cold watching you and put my fire on. Have fun and stay safe.
Thanks Elisabeth, yes I love a good blizzard when I feel safe
I would love to be in that beautiful snow ❄️ & learn how to live it. We rarely had any snow in Deep South New Orleans where I was born. I’d always ask Mama why couldn’t we move to live where it snowed & the answer was always, this is where your Daddy’s job is located 🤷🏼♀️ You’re so 🍀
It is beautiful but harsh sometimes
Excellent
Thank you! Cheers!
Looks cozy in the van when you come inside from the cold. I like the reflections on the wall from the candle holders.
I love those reflections too:-)
Glad for at jeg fandt den her kanal! 👍
Cool, velkommen!
amazing.
Thank you! Cheers!
Omg love this
Thank you Elize!
Great video overall, love how you created that cozy space inside the van and I noticed you watching True Detectives Season 4 in your laptop. Really blends with the atmosphere. Good work man. Enjoy it.
Thank you so much!!
Bro that's some crazy storm!
Yes it was
I enjoy watching your camping and van life videos. Especially the snowstorm ones.
Thanks Melissa
What a beautiful and relaxing video. I loved your gorgeous drives with the beautiful snow and pastel winter Scandanavian skies. So you are in the Artic Circle now? Is that the North Cape point on your map? I would love to see that area. So you must be close. I enjoyed seeing this wonderful blizzard. So happy you fared well with it and your van is very secure and safe for you. The ambiance in your van with your soft paper lanterns and the decor in there. I really like your great little black candle lanterns. The cut-out shapes glow beautiful shapes on your back drops of walls and ceilings. Great video and so enjoyed. blessings.
Thank you dear friend, and thanks for becoming a member of my channel, highly appreciate it! I am currently 300km or 160 miles from the North Cape, so the plan is to be there one of the upcoming days. Looks windy so it might be closed so will try to get the timing right.
@@NorwegianXplorer 🍻🍻
Damn, The Storm itself looks scary and That Electric Blue just makes it even scarier and More Out of this world😧. What an Amazing Videos🤩
Thank you so much:-)
I truly magnificent video thank you jarl you put in all the effort we were right by your side but a lot warmer my first time in the artic circle amazing scenery I await for your next adventure hopefully be right there with you take care Wayne Perth
Thank you Wayne, a ton of more episodes coming!
Oh, my gosh, so beautiful! I just love it!
Thank you! Cheers!
I’m still looking for reindeer and I didn’t see Santa either. He must be resting still from his recent trip around the world lol. That was some blizzard. I thought that A-frame was a shelter of some sort. Beautiful scenery even in a blizzard.
Most reindeer have been moved to areas where they can find food at this time
Love all your videos! Amazing views and of course the way you talk make easy to understand everything! Thanks for sharing!
So nice of you, I am glad it is easy to understand!
I like your episodes! Waiting for a new one!
Thanks!
Amazing content and camera work....N.E....you create some truly memorable moments... Keep up the great work.
Thank you so much 😀
Wow ! That looks brutal! Brrrrr.... Too cold for this girl. But I sure love watching you. Stay warm and safe out there friend ❤ From Ohio in the United States
Greetings Sherry!
Sungguh luar biasa.. Terima kasih..
Thank you so much
Hey Jarl...I think you nailed it on your "Wind Mic"...it sounded great, filtering out a lot of distortion...but letting your voice and some of the wind sound come through...I mean you gotta have some wind come through, you are in a storm, lol...take care brother!
Exactly my friend:-)
amazing winter, hppefully i could going there someday
You should!
yeah,, thankyou
Amazing lad. ❤❤❤
Thank you!
That storm is fierce! I'm surprised with the number of tractor-trailer semis that kept passing your camp area rather than pulling over for the night. I'm pretty sure more than a few ended up being blown over on their sides. This is a video worth viewing over and over!
Thank you Barb, no trailer off the road in this storm, this is what we do up here, get on with our lives in conditions like this.l
Sometimes, at night with the lights, your van reminds me of a dormitory room, warm and cozy.
haha, thats cool
Как же красиво это безмолвие.
Hehe, indeed!
That was awesome and a real test for your van insulation. When you came inside after all that filming and made your coffee it must have been the best feeling in the world 😊 Looking forward to the next episode in your blizzard adventure 👍
Thank you Dave!
Oh my gosh! Beautiful magnificent video but this Acrtic weather is too desolate for my sunshine veins😂 I definitely prefer the beauty of your Norwegian mountains and soft snow covered trees. But thank you for the hectic experience. Hope you get out safe and sound 😊
The beauty is so different between the mountains and the forests!
The winds are so strong that it almost looks like well done special effects. Another fantastic adventure in the fierce Artic elements. Probably I would've never got out of the van. LOL! 😂
Keep on truckin'! 🚐❄️❄️❄️❄️☕️❄️☕️❄️☕️🙏
It was pretty intense for sure!
Like the beard 👌🏾 Beautiful Artic
Lol, thanks!
I sincerely thank you for the wonderful material! It's great to travel with you through the Arctic spaces. Thank you!
Really glad you enjoy it!
It looks like you’re driving through space. Beautiful.
Yes, pretty much how it feels!
Thank you. I love seeing this snowy weather. It’s amazing that I can still remember the chill feeling, the icy blast on the face as I see you standing in it, yet the last time I lived in and experienced a snow climate, I was 11, I am now 65. Amazingly I still remember it well, thanks for the experience and the memories
Glad you enjoyed it!
I enjoyed it so much that this is about the fifth time I’ve watched it since then 🤗
Brrrrrrr... I got cold watching this, I had to throw something on and warm up.
LOL I forgot that I was in a warm climate. Thank you for the video, stay safe.
Haha, I am glad to hear that my friend!
Damn, dude!!!!
Lol, it was epic for sure