Appendix T: Emergency Snow Shelters - Revision history

GregMarsden: add page reference for emergency snow trnch

2009-12-23T04:58:45Z

add page reference for emergency snow trnch

GregMarsden at 07:21, 3 December 2009

2009-12-03T07:21:06Z

GregMarsden: Appendix T: Emergency Snow Trench moved to Appendix T: Emergency Snow Shelters

2009-12-03T07:15:58Z

Appendix T: Emergency Snow Trench moved to Appendix T: Emergency Snow Shelters

GregMarsden at 06:03, 3 December 2009

2009-12-03T06:03:43Z

GregMarsden: Appendix E: Emergency Snow Trench moved to Appendix T: Emergency Snow Trench

2009-01-11T23:05:03Z

Appendix E: Emergency Snow Trench moved to Appendix T: Emergency Snow Trench

GregMarsden: Emergency Snow Trench moved to Appendix E: Emergency Snow Trench

2009-01-11T22:25:40Z

Emergency Snow Trench moved to Appendix E: Emergency Snow Trench

GregMarsden at 09:39, 11 March 2008

2008-03-11T09:39:43Z

GregMarsden at 09:39, 11 March 2008

2008-03-11T09:39:25Z

GregMarsden at 01:36, 11 March 2008

2008-03-11T01:36:11Z

GregMarsden: New page: {{PatrolManual}} {{ambox|text=formerly appendix t|category=RequiresImport}} The TBSP emergency shelter is designed to be a custom fit for your body. You are the stove, so one-size-fitsall...

2008-03-11T00:54:00Z

New page: {{PatrolManual}} {{ambox|text=formerly appendix t|category=RequiresImport}} The TBSP emergency shelter is designed to be a custom fit for your body. You are the stove, so one-size-fitsall...

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The TBSP emergency shelter is designed to be a custom fit for your body. You are the stove, so one-size-fitsall
doesn’t apply. Study the diagram. Plug in the following measurements:
Distance A = the length of your skis (or board) less 12 inches
Distance B = the width of your shoulders plus 12 inches
Distance C = your height plus 8-12 inches for wiggle room

To construct the shelter:
1. Ski pack an area about 9 x 12 feet; boot pack the area if you have time
2. Using your skis and poles as measuring guides, dig the shelter
3. Using the short edge of your tarp as a guide, create the air vents with a ski pole – one vent opposite each
grommet hole [WARNING – THIS SHELTER MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE UNOBSTRUCTED
AIR VENT]
4. Run the 60-inch air-vent cords through the air vents
5. Place your poles then skis over the shelter hole
6. Using tent hitches, install 30-inch guy lines in all grommets of your tarp except those along the air-vent
edge and the center grommet on the foot end of the tarp, then fasten a deadman to each guy line. You can
attach a guy line and deadman to the center grommet at the foot end of the tarp, but it must be long enough
to clear the excavated foot compartment of your shelter.
7. Place your tarp over the poles and skis (the edge near the air vents is critical, and must be placed so the
vents are not covered)
8. Dig holes for the deadmen and place all deadmen
9. Adjust the guy lines so the tarp is snug
10. Fold back the tarp edge near the air vents and enter the shelter
11. Attach the air-vent cords to the tarp
12. Unfold the tarp to its full length and tension the air-vent cords from the inside
13. To exit the shelter untension the air-vent cords, fold back the tarp and detach the air-vent cords from the
tarp if they are in your way.

Tips:
1. Cut and pre-install guy lines on your tarp with tent hitches in all grommets except those along the air-vent
edge [or see next tip].
2. If you use clips on your guy lines you can put all of the cords in a ditty bag and simply attach them to the
tarp when they are needed.
3. Cut 1/2 inch by 2-3 inch dowels for deadmen. Drill a center hole in each dowel. Feed the cord through the
hole in the dowel, then create a figure-eight stopper knot or attach a cord lock to hold the dowel in place.
Cord locks make it easier to shorten the guy lines before placement.
4. Make the 60-inch air-vent cords from a different color parachute cord. They should have a clip on one end
and a 1/2 inch by 6-inch dowel (with a center hole) on the other, backed by a cord lock. To tension these
air-vent cords push the dowel up the cord until it rests across the air-vent hole inside the shelter. Then
follow with the cord lock to tension the cord and to hold the dowel in place. To exit the shelter, simply
reverse this procedure.
5. To feed the air-vent cords through the air vents clip or tie the upper end of the cord to the strap of the ski
pole, then from inside the shelter stick the strap end of your pole up the vent until it pokes out above.
6. For a warmer shelter, try spreading a layer of light snow over the tarp before you enter the shelter.
7. Use your shovel handle to keep the air vents clear during your stay.

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 === Emergency Snow Trench ===
-The TBSP emergency snow trench is designed help trap heat in survival situations, and is a single-person snow shelter.
+The TBSP emergency snow trench is designed help trap heat in survival situations, and is a single-person snow shelter. A diagram of an emergency shelter can be found in the NSP Mountain Travel and Rescue text on page 36.
 The TBSP emergency shelter is designed to be a custom fit for your body. You are the stove, so one-size-fitsall doesnt apply. Study the diagram. Plug in the following measurements:
 * Distance A = the length of your skis (or board) less 12 inches

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 The TBSP emergency shelter is designed to be a custom fit for your body. You are the stove, so one-size-fitsall doesnt apply. Study the diagram. Plug in the following measurements:
 * Distance A = the length of your skis (or board) less 12 inches
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 # Use your shovel handle to keep the air vents clear during your stay.
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 The TBSP emergency shelter is designed to be a custom fit for your body. You are the stove, so one-size-fitsall doesnt apply. Study the diagram. Plug in the following measurements:
 * Distance A = the length of your skis (or board) less 12 inches
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 # For a warmer shelter, try spreading a layer of light snow over the tarp before you enter the shelter.
 # Use your shovel handle to keep the air vents clear during your stay.

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 The TBSP emergency shelter is designed to be a custom fit for your body. You are the stove, so one-size-fitsall doesnt apply. Study the diagram. Plug in the following measurements:
-. Distance A = the length of your skis (or board) less 12 inches
+* Distance A = the length of your skis (or board) less 12 inches
-. Distance B = the width of your shoulders plus 12 inches
+* Distance B = the width of your shoulders plus 12 inches
-. Distance C = your height plus 8-12 inches for wiggle room
+* Distance C = your height plus 8-12 inches for wiggle room
 To construct the shelter:

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-The TBSP emergency shelter is designed to be a custom fit for your body. You are the stove, so one-size-fitsall
+The TBSP emergency shelter is designed to be a custom fit for your body. You are the stove, so one-size-fitsall doesnt apply. Study the diagram. Plug in the following measurements:
-doesn’t apply. Study the diagram. Plug in the following measurements:
+. Distance A = the length of your skis (or board) less 12 inches
-Distance A = the length of your skis (or board) less 12 inches
+. Distance B = the width of your shoulders plus 12 inches
-Distance B = the width of your shoulders plus 12 inches
+. Distance C = your height plus 8-12 inches for wiggle room
 Distance C = your height plus 8-12 inches for wiggle room
 To construct the shelter:
-. Ski pack an area about 9 x 12 feet; boot pack the area if you have time
+# Ski pack an area about 9 x 12 feet; boot pack the area if you have time
-. Using your skis and poles as measuring guides, dig the shelter
+# Using your skis and poles as measuring guides, dig the shelter
-. Using the short edge of your tarp as a guide, create the air vents with a ski pole – one vent opposite each
+# Using the short edge of your tarp as a guide, create the air vents with a ski pole: one vent opposite each grommet hole [WARNING: THIS SHELTER MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE UNOBSTRUCTED AIR VENT]
-grommet hole [WARNING – THIS SHELTER MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE UNOBSTRUCTED
+# Run the 60-inch air-vent cords through the air vents
-AIR VENT]
+# Place your poles then skis over the shelter hole
-. Run the 60-inch air-vent cords through the air vents
+# Using tent hitches, install 30-inch guy lines in all grommets of your tarp except those along the air-vent edge and the center grommet on the foot end of the tarp, then fasten a deadman to each guy line. You can attach a guy line and deadman to the center grommet at the foot end of the tarp, but it must be long enough to clear the excavated foot compartment of your shelter.
-. Place your poles then skis over the shelter hole
+# Place your tarp over the poles and skis (the edge near the air vents is critical, and must be placed so the vents are not covered)
-. Using tent hitches, install 30-inch guy lines in all grommets of your tarp except those along the air-vent
+# Dig holes for the deadmen and place all deadmen
-edge and the center grommet on the foot end of the tarp, then fasten a deadman to each guy line. You can
+# Adjust the guy lines so the tarp is snug
-attach a guy line and deadman to the center grommet at the foot end of the tarp, but it must be long enough
+# Fold back the tarp edge near the air vents and enter the shelter
-to clear the excavated foot compartment of your shelter.
+# Attach the air-vent cords to the tarp
-. Place your tarp over the poles and skis (the edge near the air vents is critical, and must be placed so the
+# Unfold the tarp to its full length and tension the air-vent cords from the inside
-vents are not covered)
+# To exit the shelter untension the air-vent cords, fold back the tarp and detach the air-vent cords from the tarp if they are in your way.
-. Dig holes for the deadmen and place all deadmen
-. Adjust the guy lines so the tarp is snug
-. Fold back the tarp edge near the air vents and enter the shelter
-. Attach the air-vent cords to the tarp
-. Unfold the tarp to its full length and tension the air-vent cords from the inside
-. To exit the shelter untension the air-vent cords, fold back the tarp and detach the air-vent cords from the
 tarp if they are in your way.
 Tips:
-. Cut and pre-install guy lines on your tarp with tent hitches in all grommets except those along the air-vent
+# Cut and pre-install guy lines on your tarp with tent hitches in all grommets except those along the air-vent edge [or see next tip].
-edge [or see next tip].
+# If you use clips on your guy lines you can put all of the cords in a ditty bag and simply attach them to the tarp when they are needed.
-. If you use clips on your guy lines you can put all of the cords in a ditty bag and simply attach them to the
+# Cut 1/2 inch by 2-3 inch dowels for deadmen. Drill a center hole in each dowel. Feed the cord through the hole in the dowel, then create a figure-eight stopper knot or attach a cord lock to hold the dowel in place.  Cord locks make it easier to shorten the guy lines before placement.
-tarp when they are needed.
+# Make the 60-inch air-vent cords from a different color parachute cord. They should have a clip on one end and a 1/2 inch by 6-inch dowel (with a center hole) on the other, backed by a cord lock. To tension these air-vent cords push the dowel up the cord until it rests across the air-vent hole inside the shelter. Then follow with the cord lock to tension the cord and to hold the dowel in place. To exit the shelter, simply reverse this procedure.
-. Cut 1/2 inch by 2-3 inch dowels for deadmen. Drill a center hole in each dowel. Feed the cord through the
+# To feed the air-vent cords through the air vents clip or tie the upper end of the cord to the strap of the ski pole, then from inside the shelter stick the strap end of your pole up the vent until it pokes out above.
-hole in the dowel, then create a figure-eight stopper knot or attach a cord lock to hold the dowel in place.
+# For a warmer shelter, try spreading a layer of light snow over the tarp before you enter the shelter.
-Cord locks make it easier to shorten the guy lines before placement.
+# Use your shovel handle to keep the air vents clear during your stay.
-. Make the 60-inch air-vent cords from a different color parachute cord. They should have a clip on one end
 and a 1/2 inch by 6-inch dowel (with a center hole) on the other, backed by a cord lock. To tension these
 air-vent cords push the dowel up the cord until it rests across the air-vent hole inside the shelter. Then
 follow with the cord lock to tension the cord and to hold the dowel in place. To exit the shelter, simply
 reverse this procedure.
-. To feed the air-vent cords through the air vents clip or tie the upper end of the cord to the strap of the ski
 pole, then from inside the shelter stick the strap end of your pole up the vent until it pokes out above.
-. For a warmer shelter, try spreading a layer of light snow over the tarp before you enter the shelter.
-. Use your shovel handle to keep the air vents clear during your stay.