A Quinzee is an Athabaskan-style shelter that originates in the cold Northern Regions of Alaska and Canada. It is made from hollowing out a shelter cavity in a man-made pile of snow.
In any winter survival situation, there are two important things to remember. The first is that your own body heat is one of your most important assets. The second is that snow is a great insulator. A quinzee snow shelter is a great way to take advantage of both whether you are in an actual cold-weather survival scenario or just practicing your bushcraft and winter camping skills.
There are many key factors to consider when building a Quinzee Snow Shelter and all of them will be detailed and covered in this step-by-step video course.
