Lightweight snow worthy tent

[10-K]

Y A far more important consideration than snow for a PCT shelter is how it handles ants. I had more issues with ants than snow. Nothing like waking up to ants biting you.

Big, black ants. That bite.

They do definitely exist in infinite quantities.

[Franco]

insects... we have plenty here in Australia and that is why most don't use tarps nor non fully enclosable single wall tents.

That is why it is important to look at the final weight and cost.
A $200, 20oz shelter with an added $150 15 oz inner is not lighter than a 35oz shelter simply because you can separate the weight when in fact you use them together.
But of course you could use the Notch fly or inner only anyway...

[Coffee]

I stupidly pitched near ants in Colorado but was fine in my Hexamid. Avoiding insects is one of the reasons I have yet to cowboy camp.

The snow skills course date is TBD at this point but could very well be in March or April. Renting a tent is probably the way I'm going to go but I have some time to think about it.

[Venchka]

How about a TarpTent Moment DW with the optional crossing pole? Very light most of the time. Just a tad heavier for the other times. Get the solid wall inner tent as Kevin suggests. Ample vestibule room.

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Have a great hike!

Wayne

[Another Kevin]

Coffee,
The Notch can take some snow :
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and it is long enough to take a wide/thick mat with a 6'4" person on it.
As for the vestibules , I recently took this photo :
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to illustrate how you can hang a pack with a piece of string.

Funny, your pictures look a lot like mine! The vestibules are quite generous for a 64 litre pack.


and it does indeed hold up in the snow.

[Coffee]

That is pretty impressive. I really don't know how much the Hexamid can hold up to in terms of snow but my guess is that what I'm seeing in those pictures could be too much. I like the looks of the Notch especially the spacious vestibules. May be worth a closer look.

[Another Kevin]

I stupidly pitched near ants in Colorado but was fine in my Hexamid. Avoiding insects is one of the reasons I have yet to cowboy camp.

Blessed is he who sleepeth behind bug netting, for he shall remain sane.

[1234]

harpers ferry hike 090.jpgBearpaw Liar, cuben fiber can be setup extremely tight, snow had zero effect on tent setup. 30-40mph wind, no issues, inside stayed snow free. It does require good stakes put in solid to keep then tight, gut the tightness can be continuously adjusted by merely pulling the strings.

[Franco]

That photo tends to confirm that snow does stick to Cuben...