Snow Tent

[snowchimo]

Hi Guys,

I'm thinking of buying a tent for hiking, but I will probably want to use it for BC/camping at the snow...

does anyone use a good alpine/all year tent, which is fairly lightweight?
any tips?

[Taxman]

A good discussion over here (http://forums.ski.com.au/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=275175&Board=8&page=1&fpart=all&gonew=1#UNREAD) .

[John Deere]

This thread is probably better suited to the BC forum.

There are two main types of BC snow tent, te tunnel tent and the dome tent. The tunnels need more pegs and flap a bit in the wind and the domes are more time consuming/complicated to put up. Tunnel is lighter (around 2.5kg compared with 3.5 for a dome) but the dome is technically stronger and more roomy/comfy.

So if you want super light and are prepared to compromise on size, go for a tunnel tent like a Macpac olympus or minaret, or a WE second or first arrow, or a hilleberg.....if you want a more comfy but heavier dome, I suggest the MSR Fury.

[John Deere]

The lightweight dome tents they talk about over the other side ar single skinned and can be prone to condensation issue, plus they are expensive, if budget is not a factor, they may be ok, but their wet weather performance is questionable.

[Legolas]

Mr Legs has a Hilleberg Atko.

Says it's the goods, exceptionally light weight and snug as a bugly in the snow.

[snowchimo]

Thanks for the feedback everyone.

I was having a look at the Salewa Sierra Leone Ultra. Does anyone have this tent? Can anyone shed some wisdom?

What do you use your tent for? Does anyone on here go hiking with a lightweight tent which can/is used in alpine regions as well?

I also realise that Australian alpine will be different from 'everywhere else' alpine, but what is the worst weather anyone has gotten away with in a 'technicaly' 3-season tent (but kinda good for australian 4-season)

I hope this is making sense.

[AllAboutTheTele]

Perhaps a bit redundant now. I brought a MSR Fury last year and took it out in the middle of a big storm in July. Went up in the wet snow/sleet, lived in it for a week, loved everything about it, except perhaps its rather large pack size. But sturdy as rock and quite solid performance on the condensation front. Plenty of room to, especially since there was 2 pretty tall guys, 6'2" and 6'4" in there.

[John Deere]

Heard nothing but good things about the Fury.