Has anybody ever used a CanvasCampTipi for winter camping? If so, what do you think???

That is one heavy tent. Hope you have a big group to carry the rest of your gear. You would be better off with a Snowtrekker tent that uses a lighter weight canvas.

If you really want a tepee there are nylon tepee tents designed for winter.

Thanks for chiming in! Yeah... the weight is one of my concerns, along with the bulk/packed size if the item, which is not listed on their website. I would likely be pulling it in on a sled instead of carrying it. It would also get fitted with a Four Dog Titanium stove, so I'd be saving some weight there. I've looked at the snowtrekkers... their bigger options that would hold 6-8 people are lighter, but not by that much.

Ex: SnowTrekker exp outfitter, 10' x 15', 40 lbs, $1,775.00, sleeps 6
CanvasCamp 400 ultimate tipi, 13'2" diameter, 46 lbs, $625.00, sleeps 8

I know people do the nylon tipi/hot tent thing safely, but that just makes me nervous for some reason and I would feel more comfortable with canvas. I guess I'm more concerned about quality than weight. I'd love to find some reviews on the CanvasCamp tipi (the only ones I find come straight from their own website), or find somebody who has used one and can speak to their quality....

I would stop worrying about nylon and do some research. A nylon tepee will have little chance of melting if properly setup which you should do with any tent that you are running a stove in. Guy lining any tent canvas or nylon would be my worry.

Weight is a big issue with winter camping regardless of the fact that you can pull a sled. I guess it depends on how big your group is. No matter what you end up getting I hope you find what you're looking for. Best of luck on your search.

Here one manufacturer that makes a quality nylon tepee.


tentipi

Thanks! I'll do a bit more research on tentipi too :)

"I guess I'm more concerned about quality than weight."

Weight has little to nothing to do with quality. SevenofNine gave you good advise.

butthead

The tipi that "sleeps" 8 is I think 135-140 sq ft. The trekker is 150 sq ft and vertical sides as I recall but only sleeps 6? I think tipi sleepers must be small and/or very well acquainted.

There are, as Dan Cooke has posted here, some precautions with a fire and nylon tents. Weight is of course a factor.

Not an easy choice and no one suits all. Personally, I'd love to get one of the trekkers.

I prefer a nylon mid over a tipi. The pyramid sets up fast with only 4 screws needed. Most conical or round tipis take a bit more to setup. My nylon tents weigh less than. 3 lbs and with screws and center pole I'm at 5lbs. I try to keep all my gear together including camping, fishing and tent under 50 lbs. I don't know if I ever would be able to haul a 45 lb plus tent anywhere. Unless you have a team of dogs stick with nylon.

You might want to check out a company called "Seek Outside." They make a variety of nylon tipis that use wood stoves. The one I have is designed for up to 8 without the stove and fewer (I think four is most likely) with the stove installed. I was only been able to test it out in my backyard but the interior of the shelter was in the upper 60s on a night that it hovered around 10 F outside. It was enough that I'm really looking forward to using it this coming winter.

Also regarding weight; the tent & stove together come in at just under 15 pounds. They have their own separate bags and should fit nicely on my sled but you could also pack them in on your back if that was your only option; although it would need to be a good sized pack.

The only thing I'd suggest is you might want to pick up some snow stakes for ease of pitching it. I dug out a lot of snow to get down to the ground since I only had the stakes that came with it. Having snow stakes should make it easier to get up when the time comes.

That's all for now. Take care and until next time...be well.

snapper