What sort of gear would I need for snow/cold-weather camping?
Chief Scout from Canada here, army surplus is the best camping gear – especially for winter. If you don’t like Oilve Green check out what NATO uses in the army surplus store and try to find a knock-off. I live in Saskatchewan and have camped in weather where exposed skin sometimes freezes in under one minute and at times worked outdoors. Dress in layers, so you can remove them if you get too hot and then peel layers until you are comfortable. Wear a t-shirt, sweater, heavy coat. Avoid metal buttons and zippers and make sure zippers have a cloth flap over top of them. The NATO issue arctic parkas are the warmest coats I have ever encountered. Same with the boots (the white ones – the similar looking ones in stores are totally different) – they are really heavy though and unpleasant for walking. Check the army surplus stores. If you plan on hiking, probably the biggest problem you will have is keeping your feet warm and dry. Get good boots, wear a pair of regular athletic socks, a pair o
