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WhiteWolf
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quote Pinetree: "Don't worry about it,I just could never sleep in a cave like structuure even tho functional. All that snow around me.
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Early years in building them-- in haste and not enough time for it to "set up"-- along with no glazing from bringing in candle lantern... had few collapse on myself and buddy in the middle of the night... not fun. let them set up minimum 4 hours before digging out and glaze.
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Pinetree
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I know they claim they are warm.
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Doughboy12
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quote Pinetree: "I know they claim they are warm."
Yes, yes they are...if done right.
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Doughboy12
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On another note, don't try to dig a "cave" out of a drift. The snow type in Minnesota doesn't lend itself very well for this. I know it can be done but more often than not you will end up very wet from collapse.
Oh, and bring a spare change of every piece of clothes you plan on using while digging...it will end up soaking wet...but you knew that.
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SevenofNine
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Please leave it up. It will take care of itself come Spring. You could be doing a favor by leaving it up for someone to try out. Case in point, Angleworm lake typically has several on the lake during the winter season.
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MNLindsey80
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Thanks guys!
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Pinetree
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Don't worry about it,I just could never sleep in a cave like structuure even tho functional. All that snow around me.
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MNLindsey80
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Visited Winter 4Play by REI this weekend and learned how to build a Quinzee. I think perhaps my friend and I will try to build one as something to do during the day....
Wondering - if anyone builds these....
If building one -and leaving it up would violate LNT?
How about if you build one at a state park?
Should you try to destroy it when you're ready to leave - or leave it up knowing that mother nature will destroy all trace?
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hooky
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If you destroyed it, there would still be an unnatural pile of snow there. I kind of look at it as not being much different than leaving footprints. I wouldn't worry about leaving one behind.
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Soledad
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build them, they will melt. Have a fire too while you are out there on the ice. Enjoy winter in the wilderness.
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schweady
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They are temporary. Worrying about leaving a quinzee standing would be about the same as feeling the need to sweep up your footprints.
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bobbernumber3
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OldFingers57
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I would knock it down. Then it would just be a big pile of snow and not a man made structure.
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