Snow Shelter Survival At -25.1C - How Snow Shelters Really Work

[@kevinperes9976]

Sitting here in front of a screen, a freshly cooked steak in front of me in an insulated storage box I call my home watching a man sleep in a snow shelter on the other side of the world... man I love technology & new survival Russia videos

[@kenhubbard1747]

That's exactly right! I've thought that to myself many times. I've even watched Lars while I was in multi day hikes! Technology is something.

[@BuckingHorse-Bull]

sounds like a low key flex

[@kevinperes9976]

@@BuckingHorse-Bull yes, an articulate flex

[@BuckingHorse-Bull]

@@kevinperes9976 Nice

[@topcat5233]

Exactly! If you wouldve asked me 15 years ago that it was normal to watch a man shelter in the snow while youre taking a shit at home, i wouldve absolutely called you crazy... but i bet that out of all these views, a certain number will have been sitting on the toilet at some point lmao. Technology is so cool youguys.

[@richardbryant5773]

You are the only survivalist I feel like I can trust and I think you know what you are doing we are on the same track thanks keep them coming

[@lostwithdan4331]

At that Temp and where he is if you joke about with it the temp will kill you so I agree.

[@richardturietta9455]

Watch Far North Bush Craft and Survival as well. Lars does.

[@ivanadams3809]

I saw a notification for survival Russia LOL brightened my day thank you Lars, my brotha from anotha motha in Russia, God Bless from America

[@loopylegolas5714]

Always a pleasure to watch your videos and learn from your ways.

[@VIPER410]

"Smoky hands that's pretty funky". Lars is on fire lol. That was a good video for a snow shelter pretty cozy. Not a bad way to sleep if you are able to make one. Thanks Lars

[@user-c4b9b]

Amazing how much heckling you get when YOU are the one in the wilderness, building YOUR shelter, spending YOUR energy to build YOUR camp.... and you are gracious enough to bring us along! ... and even speaking ENGLISH! ... Lars, they can of course say what they want but they shouldn't say anything before saying Thank You. Very cool to see your adventure and the axe looks beautiful. I think your next trip should be in a more comfortable style that suits your taste! Thanks again!

[@LoneWolf051]

there needs to be a SR t shirt with Lars's nervous smile in black&white with the caption "That's pretty funky"

[@oneeyedwillie1]

or Blah Blah Blah. I would have to have one. Love the videos.

[@ushillbillies]

hhahahhaaaaaa..

[@palhein-reim7430]

And tralalalala

[@pund_it1811]

YES! I would definitely buy these shirts! "See, no wvapor"

[@cameronjodoin309]

Tralalalala

[@davegiannotti758]

Lars the trick of using the silky saw to cut around the circumference of the log and then splitting out kindling truly is awesome. 50 years off Manitoba bushcraft,and a new technique learned again from your channel.I’ll say it again the Silky saws are the best investment I have made in Bush gear in years.

[@hikinvikin]

Awesome video as always Lars! "Finns are the Swiss of Scandinavia". Being both this warms my heart.

[@SurvivalRussia]

You kicked the Soviet Unions butt. What is there not to like LOL

[@retobuhrer9731]

@@SurvivalRussia, we have Willi Tell! Mhhh! But we love the Scandinavians and Russians!

[@jyrilaitinen9399]

I’m a Finn living in Alberta Canada...greetings...

[@Swisswoods]

Been to Finland often, and it’s true! We should be at least cousins, however far away. Amazing how similar thinking and similar attitude to almost everything. Great video as always Lars. ATB :-)

[@fumastertoo]

Yes, a bonus video for the week!

[@michbushi]

...so basically quite like in that old Russian joke, when a guy in Yakutsk goes into appliances shop, and asks for a fridge - the clerk looks at him as he was out of his mind, and the guy explains: "nonono, not for food, you see: it is -40 outside, -10 in my flat, and +8 in the fridge - I'll use it as a foot warmer!"

[@jant4741]

Lars cracks himself up and we love it!

[@richschwartz8004]

Thanks for sacrificing a night in your warm home to make a video for us. I enjoyed watching it. God bless and stay safe.

[@leej4914]

when lars drops a new video its a good day

[@Sasquatch-Press]

It's always refreshing to watch a video from Lars.👍

[@Blagger3000]

We were always trained to put the boots inside the sleeping bag to stop them from freezing and too dry them out a bit too. Seemed to work and putting on warm boots is a blessing on a cold day.

[@MrFalchetto1]

It s like being out there with you Lars..apart from the fact that only you were feeling the cold 😂 Great video! Looking forward the next one!

[@josandchagross2553]

you're a class act sir and a pleasure to watch :)

[@thomasnelson2463]

I had survival training in the USAF. I'm older now, but I like to relive all of that through your videos!

[@petesheppard1709]

'Tranquilizer'...'Camp TV'...'Pour water from the potatoes"...Lars DOES have a way with words!

[@Dark___Venom]

His balls are probably the size of potatoes and full steel

[@anneli1735]

That’s taken from his „first language“ original type of humor 😜

[@petesheppard1709]

@@anneli1735 Uniquely Lars! His lack of polish and no-nonsense outlook is what makes his videos so enjoyable for viewers

[@taofledermaus]

Awesome video!

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thanks!

[@tblbaby]

Tader Mouse Vodka ... it's made from taders with mouse nibbles. You can shoot em out of a shotgun probably. That last part was just for attention. But really, if you froze em.

[@amya.6947]

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[@mountaineer5596]

I spent a night in very simple snow cave high in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. I simply dug into the snow that had accumulated on the lee slope. After digging about 4 feet into the snow, I hit the ground, so I made a 90 degree right turn and dug out a tunnel of about 6 feet. The tunnel was higher than the entrance. That night, there were high winds and the temperature dropped to about minus 20 Fahrenheit. Inside I slept in a minus 20 degree NorthFace Polargard sleeping bag inside a Goretex bivy sack. The bivy sack was great due to the melting snow dripping on me all night. It was very calm and pleasant inside despite the high wind and frigid temperatures outside. I spent the night with the sleeping bag unzipped and me half out. I believe that I could have been fine with a plus 30 degree Fahrenheit bag. It was a very enjoyable experience.

[@stuartlockwood9645]

Hi Lars, great video, you showed what it's realy like to sleep in a snow shelter, actually doing it for real, and taking us whith you, a wise man would do well to follow your example, thanks for the video, and taking time and effort to bring us this, it's much appreciated, stay safe mate, best wishe's to you and your's, Stuart.uk.

[@amandaconnell653]

Love the video & the scenery. Good tip about keeping yr axes outdoors all year & quite agree there's no hard & fast rules for outdoors life. I really like yr jacket/ top as well, looks warm. 👍👍❤❤ 🇬🇧 🇬🇧

[@magnum333]

That laughter, man. Ты очень симпатичный человек.

[@janekschmidt9015]

this guy is so real man, love the content Lars!

[@randy_g2094]

Thank you Lars. I really enjoy your videos. I haven't been to Russia since 1994. Your videos makes me want to go back to visit. I would really like to see Tarusa and all of my Russian friends again. Take care. I look forward to your next video.

[@azzii2101]

My first video I've found of yours, pretty safe to say I'm going to be binging these!

[@SurvivalRussia]

Welcome aboard!

[@graymcgoldrick8388]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience with your time in the snow shelter

[@leonardopoli319]

You are truly exceptional. 🔝. You have withstood the freezing cold. Very good. Hello, good day👍

[@Arkanic]

Seems like the Finns put a lot of thought and care into the stuff they make. Thanks for the video Lars.

[@wazza33racer]

they make great rifles..........From the M39 to the Tikka's and Sako's ;)

[@danestrada2522]

Going to watch after work tonight, always great content.

[@reddeercanoe]

Lars a fellow member of the Stanley vacuum bottle society! Here in Saskatchewan Canada we have documented cases of wolves killing humans , and as you say about the natives knows best well our Cree people have a great respect for wolves, and not as friends. Finally Finns make the best equipment for the Boreal Forest!

[@bezzerwizzer6448]

The truth. I am a bit upset about the "rewilding evolment" have told so many misleading stuff about wolfs (lie by omission, and such...at best ) , that a lot of people actually think they are just as an misunderstood dog. Well. (Expect the really strong instinct , that is...) Anyway. To make a shelter in this kind of cold, is just impressive. It is hard to phantom how cold it really is, without standing in it for a while. It can be really cold in Norway to , espesially some places. I have felt how it is so cold it is hard to breath, and even the lashes freezes to ice . But still...To sleep in that type of could...

[@leenvisser4649]

Almost 30 minutes of awesomeness! I know what I'll be watching after work 🙂

[@shirleylake7738]

Thank you for sharing your snow fort experience .

[@ARK842001]

My older brother and I used to build snow forts (shelters) all the time. The hardest part was finding the right materials to give the fort (shelter) enough structure to not collapse during the night. The temperature differential of -20F outside and +20F inside always made them sag. The best one we ever had was arranging some dead standing into a teepee and then piling snow in circles up to the top. It took hours to build but held together for months.

[@camthebam10]

Great as always, love these winter survival videos. Здравствуйте из Шотландий

[@garthgledhill2249]

spent many years in Northern Canada freezen my funky hiny off messing around with boots bags broken axes fires that dont burn frozen beer and in about thirty episodes of Lars i feel like a scholar of winter knowledge Just Awesome isn't it thanks Lars

[@redhaegar]

I like the longer videos. They are like well-made short films

[@kookiboy]

Internet: here is Lars camping in the snow. People: "it's not cold we can't see your breath" Lars: *smoking hands*

[@SurvivalRussia]

Russia is not exactly known for it's warm winters LOL

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

@@SurvivalRussia I just subbed, and you are an awsome teacher. I spent 26 years in the U.S. Army and was a Drill Sargent for seven years. I am looking forward to shareing some knowledge as well if that is all right. It is always great to learn new things also things that can save your and others lives.

[@topcat5233]

@@ghostcityshelton9378 permission to speak sir, may i ask why after 26 years of service, you still can not spell your rank properly?

[@fevmitch5745]

@@topcat5233 because i'm going to guess that was the start of his 'it never happened' story.

[@topcat5233]

@@fevmitch5745 yeah that goes without saying lol

[@tracestevens1773]

You are really brave crawling down in that rabbit hole. It can always collapse on you. It takes real confidence. You have a great Constitution being out there alone where unexpected accidents can occur. I liked your great idea about making kindling out Of half a log without sawing it in half. Good for you! Trace Stevens Tms poet Ohio, USA

[@petergreenwald9639]

Camp T.V. is funny. I used to tell my friends, "put a new stick of wood on the fire to change the channel. Put a huge chunk on if you want to watch a movie." Camp fire T.V. can't be beat.

[@MichaelR58]

Lars , awesome video , great to visit with you again , thanks for sharing and bringing us along my friend , God bless !

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thanks 👍

[@SD-oi9gr]

Seeing the vapour coming from your hands is crazy. I’ve never seen that before.

[@FMMlll]

That was some kind of epic LOL!

[@jimdavis8391]

I've had it come out of my boots but that was barely minus 10c.

[@nickchannel5364]

Thankyou for being so generous with your special knowledge Lars.

[@REAPERMILITIAOUTDOORS]

Lars ain't no joke I've learned a a lot of knowledge here and continue to learn it's awesome lol. 👊💀🍻 🇷🇺🍻🇺🇲🍻

[@willywantoknow2563]

Wish you were my neibour! I remember winter camping when i was about 16. It was -30°C and was sleeping under the stars by a lake. some would say thats crazy (ok everyone i talk to says that) but i had a arctic sleeping bag rated to -50°C so i was good. Best advice i can say is don't bring a damn ounce of cotton with you else you freeze to death! And no leather I only had 100% wool...everything😉 (Cotton and leather have the tendancy to absorb moisture and hold it)

[@MrWildWales]

Can't wait for this one enjoy your vids!

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thanks!

[@markdrexler382]

Enjoy watching your videos. I learn so much. Thank you

[@sirwilliam51]

Lars, I don't know if it is your camera, my new tablet or a combination. But, it's just as clear as being right there with you.

[@SurvivalRussia]

It's a new editing software :)

[@josephkendall3708]

Thanks for the thermometer! I really liked that. I also liked your humor and honesty. These videos give me an idea of what my Great Grandfather fought in during the Revolution in 1917-21. My Grandmother used to talk about the cold while on the train through siberia.

[@JungleScene]

"I learned this from myself, and thats the truth" We know this is true because you are always sure to give credit to others when you learn something from them!

[@northjoe]

A Floridian stuck in quarantine in Korea learning that the logging road is dangerous in the snowy winter because of wolves. Thank you Comrade.

[@xstorm_8_shadowx]

Shoutout from Fl..... lol. Its nice here and Fl dropped all the restrictions on covid months ago. Sorry to hear you’re in quarantine....

[@MiddleEastMilli]

You work so hard with this. Thank you very much.

[@walterk323]

We’d love to see a Lars day in the life video

[@poopfeast-kg1lv]

He already has one, but im down for a new one 😃

[@wrxs1781]

Especially when he puts a post in the neighborhood store, free overnight sleeping in the snow adventures with Lars.

[@bushlifeaholick790]

Good job man I haven’t stayed eny nights in one of those sents I was in the Boy Scouts as a kid -20F to old ta wanta do that for fun now days.or of a hot tent guy now days Go job👍🤠

[@woodsinme]

"Lars; A Day In the Life". Sounds good to me! New sub. Been a fan of the channel for a while. Much respect.

[@paulredinger5830]

Lars that crunching snow sends chills down my spine! I grew up in Michigan, and spent many days hunting and fishing norther lower, and upper lower peninsulas of Michigan. I miss the snow and cold. I’ve been in Australia for the last 17+ years and haven’t seen a flake of snow.

[@marcusaetius9309]

“Pour water from the potatoes.....” 😂🤣😂🤣

[@davidmunro6939]

Thank you Lars . You are the real deal. The videos are wonderful.

[@MrWildWales]

Watched you building this shelter last time great to see it put to use. With that severe cold one wrong move and you're frozen 😯 Brilliant that it started warming up inside the shelter though! My toes always seem to get the coldest too. I can't imagine the actual threat of wolves we've only got foxes and badgers here which are usually pretty shy

[@RS-xq6je]

Best to give squirrels a wide birth too

[@yardh]

Another great video. Thanks bro 👍

[@gearbanger57]

Found that interesting troops covered themselves in snow, must have been brutal with the gear they had.

[@sj81252]

Lars, the lesson for us is that some shelter is better than no shelter😉 Steve, Florida, USA

[@t3k4n]

Windchill, -20 is tolerable outside with correct clothing preparation like Lars. But add 10MPH wind on your face, I'd rather be in that shelter.

[@JesusFriedChrist]

-66°C (-87°F) with the windchill up north of Yellowknife, NWT 🇨🇦 the other week. -55°C without. Now _that’s_ gettin pretty brutal eh. Only had to deal with -31° and a -41° windchill down in southern Alberta. Bit nippy, but defs not the worst I’ve seen.

[@infallibl]

@@JesusFriedChrist Crazy

[@floralpattern3712]

@@JesusFriedChrist Crazy.. I had to deal with a brutal -3 wind chill here on Vancouver island. I almost caught a cold

[@twizz420]

@@floralpattern3712 Life is hard eh

[@Who.is.Clinton]

Great demonstration of how cold it gets Lars. Love the way how you articulate the process.

[@canesser1]

"I learned this...from myself." LOLOL Good one Lars. Love that idea too.

[@fumastertoo]

Fantastic video, and that is some crazy low temps. We had a bad winter storm the past month with highs in single digits. Not too cold in most places but very cold here in Oklahoma, worst weather since I moved here 10 years ago. Thanks for sharing the goodness, have a great week brother!

[@CounterNerd]

Never trust a man with smokey hands. Except if it's Lars.

[@TechTemplar]

Thank you for the GREAT vid! Awesome as Always !!!

[@Dr_Won_Hung_Lo]

Lars, you're crazy but thats what we love about yah!

[@WindinyourSails]

Another super awesome video Lars. Glad it was you in there suffering from cold feet and not me. I felt cold from just watching you whilst sitting on my comfy sofa drinking hot tea. Thanks for taking us along for the ride.

[@gusgone4527]

Wish I could travel to Russia just to have a beer with Lars and exchange war stories before I kick the bucket.

[@travis2557]

I feel the same way. It would be Awesome to hang out with Lars.

[@anesthetized7053]

@@travis2557 survival russia convention 2022

[@Anonymous38572]

Ok boomer

[@macmccarrick6165]

Your knowledge of your area is the best anyone could have its first hand. There are always going to be people who think they know more, But have never been there. Great job Thanks for all that you share. Mac

[@netinterested8634]

SPOILER ALERT! "there is always variables and tra-la-la-la-la" :D

[@sparklywastaken1426]

I read this comment at exactly the same time he said it. Weird.

[@jhcr1912]

Dude you have no idea how helpful your videos are thank you for posting this video

[@SurvivalRussia]

Glad to hear it!

[@beanboy5315]

Well it's bad, bad Larsroy Brown. The baddest man in the whole dang snow shelter.

[@lukuscarter3563]

Very cool video Lars. I enjoyed it. I also enjoyed the down to earth conversation that you carry on even when camping by yourself. You make plenty of sense with the things you speak about based on experience. Thank you sir for teaching me. God Bless

[@Adam_Lynn]

Are people going to shut up with the "if it's -20 why can't we see your breath" stuff now?

[@FMMlll]

Right!!!!

[@SERBIAZ]

Who cares what others say.

[@Adam_Lynn]

@@SERBIAZ I mean if you really didn't care what others said you wouldn't be reading the comments let alone replying to them but I get what you mean.

[@SERBIAZ]

@@Adam_Lynn just because I read the comment and respond doesn’t mean I care. I don’t.

[@ElkArrow]

@@SERBIAZ Good for you. I'm with all the way. It's fun trolling and triggering the Karen's

[@biophillie]

Great videos ad usual.. Ignore the negativity. You've taught me a lot my friend!. Thank You, from calif..

[@SD-oi9gr]

A snow shelter is basically shelter of the elements like rain or wind. It’s not going to heat up and keep you warm lol. People are crazy if they think they can have a comfortable nights sleep without the sleeping bag / ground protection.

[@sylvainlafond542]

My girlfriend and I have been watching your videos for a little while now and we really enjoy them. Your happy ways make us happy and your laugh gets us laughing to! I learn a lot from all the stuff you are showing us. Thanks a lot and can't wait to see more of you:)

[@SurvivalRussia]

That is awesome!

[@christopherellis2663]

"Strain the spuds"🥔🥔

[@oprov46]

Gotta watch it later tonight! Awesome!

[@markv151]

More like the "printer " has a "flashlight" mounted on it 😉...atb buddy !🪓🌲🔥⛺

[@drakesp9479]

Watching from Northern Ontario Canada looks as cold as here haha great video easy to watch listening to the Poppin of the pine by the warm fire take care my friend thanks again for the great video

[@kevinkrueger865]

I don't like snow shelters either. You always get wet making them, and then you stay cold.

[@socrates_the_great6209]

I think the trick is 1# Use tools to touch the snow as Lars does and not your hands. 2# IF you still get wet somehow you got dry replacement gloves at hand.

[@invictus3598]

Hey, Lars! Awesome adventure! Thank you for suffering with those cold conditions, so we can watch from our warmer climates. I really appreciate your demonstrations and opinions of winter survival skills. Keep on and be safe!

[@jbyd187]

never ever joke about cookies while surviving in the cold

[@halfbreedchuck3311]

Your my favorite channel thank you lars Been watching you for years !!! Dont ever stop

[@SurvivalRussia]

Wow, thanks!

[@BCVS777]

Wondering how often wolves actually attack people where you are? Here in the US it is extremely rare.

[@remalm3670]

... Hmmm ... depends on what the 'definition' of 'IS' is ... it's "subjective" ... (prove a negative) ...

[@SurvivalRussia]

I have heard of two cases in 9 years, so there must be more than that. This is only for my local area.

[@palhein-reim7430]

Russian wolves have higher testosterone. Yankee wolves have let the beta females take over....

[@lc2557]

@@palhein-reim7430 nice try, no

[@downandout992]

@@palhein-reim7430 I agree with you 100%. I had to move to Latin America. I just couldn't take the states anymore.

[@thomas369]

Best survival expert ever!!! Thank you...

[@adekvate]

Ларс, почему-то не могу попасть на твой канал...

[@SurvivalRussia]

Сейчас это проблема на всех каналах. У меня была такая же проблема. Рад видеть вас здесь))

[@adekvate]

@@SurvivalRussia спасибо за разъяснения )

[@pund_it1811]

Only Lars could make a video with an 8 minute intro and get 24,000 views with only FOUR downvotes. Legend.

[@marka4893]

Your aceent sounds familiar, could it possibly be that you are in fact a danishman?

[@RS-xq6je]

I believe he's said this before that he's originally Danish or similar can't remember exactly just assumed he was Russian

[@SurvivalRussia]

Yes.

[@samvittoria9692]

DANG ! Sitting in a warm house watching you made me cold. Time for a hot tea

[@rush2124u2]

When 'I'm doing an overnight in Northern Quebec "Kuujjuaq" I bring my dogs, 4 Northern Inuit Dogs they are similar to Husky's they keep me warm and well protected. You should get a Siberian Husky or two, your wife and kids will love them. You know it's cold when its a 4 dog night, no fire required

[@SavageAirguns]

Right. Spooning others or dogs help big time. I learned in the Marines that's it not gay to get 3 or 4 Marines under a wool blanket to stay warm in freezing temperatures. Got to stay toasty and doubling, tripling, or quadrupling body heat can mean the difference between freezing or staying warm. It sounds funny but it surely works.

[@shirleylake7738]

Y dad used to say that,"Don't let the fire go out it's a four dog night. "

[@johnenoch2874]

I'm curious what others think about these three suggestions: ...at daybreak a quick 360 pan of the camera so...we're seeing the scene as you do. ...a bird's eye view from a drone is great too. Tells us where we are. ...another vehicle project this spring would be fun. Maybe a classic Soviet snowmobile. Military spec? Or some other military vehicle, not another huge one like the tank.

[@Evgeny1]

Lars, i wonder how your wife let you go out with such "summer" hat during the cold winter?)

[@Br1cht]

M43 is a kick-ass thing to own;)

[@bezzerwizzer6448]

@@Br1cht But not that warm, tho...

[@anterjitsingh5559]

Hi my mate awesome work and adventure. I love to see more from you. Keep it up. God bless you much love from UK

[@politicalfoolishness7491]

If global warming were a thing, there would be KZbinrs doing videos about surviving the heat. I haven't found them. :) LOL

[@zoobie2000]

Great video. Was waiting for this one and glad you showed us overnight in the snow shelter.