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

- Survival Camping In The Snow Shelter With An Outside Temperature At -25.1C. The Situation With Our Wolves Is Getting Dangerous. I Explain About That Issue As Well.
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Timestamps
0:00 Intro And About The Wolves
2:32 Dog Like Tracks At Camp
4:56 Unpacking Equipment
8:15 Camp Fire And Camp Fire Tip
12:38 Making Ventilation Channel In The Snow Shelter
14:55 Tea Time
16:20 In The Snow Shelter
21:45 Morning And The Next Day
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My name is Lars. I'm From Denmark but I live in Rural Russia now. I live at a Homestead in wild nature surrounded by a huge forest.
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[@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.

[@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!"

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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 :-)

[@thomasnelson2463]

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

[@KAEFARIK]

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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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...

[@jant4741]

Lars cracks himself up and we love it!

[@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....

[@leej4914]

when lars drops a new video its a good day

[@pund_it1811]

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

[@fumastertoo]

Yes, a bonus video for the week!

[@loopylegolas5714]

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

[@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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[@josandchagross2553]

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

[@CounterNerd]

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

[@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 ;)

[@Sasquatch-Press]

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

[@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.

[@REAPERMILITIAOUTDOORS]

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

[@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.

[@graymcgoldrick8388]

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

[@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. 👍👍❤❤ 🇬🇧 🇬🇧

[@janekschmidt9015]

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

[@nickchannel5364]

Thankyou for being so generous with your special knowledge Lars.

[@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!

[@marcusaetius9309]

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

[@leonardopoli319]

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

[@jma5623]

Great video. Thanks for all the awesome info!

[@Rep7_Outdoors]

Awesome as usual , Thanks for Sharing with us !

[@danestrada2522]

Going to watch after work tonight, always great content.

[@ztuzar163]

“It's very, very dangerous to lose contact with living nature.” -- Albert Hofmann

[@harrymills2770]

That's why city folks come up with crazy stuff all the time.

[@davidmunro6939]

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

[@shirleylake7738]

Thank you for sharing your snow fort experience .

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@azzii2101]

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

[@SurvivalRussia]

Welcome aboard!

[@magnum333]

That laughter, man. Ты очень симпатичный человек.

[@Who.is.Clinton]

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

[@leenvisser4649]

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

[@beanboy5315]

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

[@zoobie2000]

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

[@yardh]

Another great video. Thanks bro 👍

[@gearbanger57]

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

[@MrWildWales]

Can't wait for this one enjoy your vids!

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thanks!

[@skyfall8449]

Great video as always 👍, thanks for the great information 👍

[@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 :)

[@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.

[@MiddleEastMilli]

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

[@WayPointSurvival]

Enjoyed the video! Thank you!

[@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.

[@christopherellis2663]

"Strain the spuds"🥔🥔

[@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!

[@sj81252]

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

[@jbyd187]

never ever joke about cookies while surviving in the cold

[@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

[@TechTemplar]

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

[@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

[@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

[@Dr_Won_Hung_Lo]

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

[@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

[@oprov46]

Gotta watch it later tonight! Awesome!

[@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

[@markv151]

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

[@jodajazzjunky]

when he said "im not uhh... super happy about snow shelters" i was in my warm bed lmao, cant get enough of these videos, i get to feel like a survivalist with none of the hardships, hehehe!!!

[@user-mj5ef7ym6x]

Ok But how about that first bite of the warm food and knowing you made the shelter and are warming back up to re-expeience such experiences for the first time in days Remember back to when you had not eaten, but can taste your favorite meal in mind Imagine working on top of that to have the taste of all the flavors of the food pop The hypnosis of a warm dancing flame while embracing the suck of the situation enhances the subtle gifts of life commonly over looked natural flavors of baked / steamed potatoes with herbs and garlic, salt, butter with ham or making Ше to then bed down Life like that makes a man fall asleep deep and quick

[@jodajazzjunky]

@@user-mj5ef7ym6x you are 100% correct, I plan on doing a survivalist weekender, I remember those feelings from when I was with the scouts as a youngster, I think every man should do this kind of survival at least once a year!

[@MichaelR58]

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

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thanks 👍

[@canesser1]

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

[@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. "

[@jhcr1912]

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

[@SurvivalRussia]

Glad to hear it!

[@TheGuitarmanrh]

Super awesome video....thanks and God Bless!! 😀

[@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...

[@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 )

[@limeybonesjones7395]

loved the video lars!

[@STUFFWEDO]

Very nice video. Thanks for sharing.

[@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.

[@politicalfoolishness7491]

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

[@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.

[@SoberStart]

Wow imagine travelling around with this guy, what a great experience that would be. Fantastic knowledge and attitude.

[@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.

[@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

[@riveroffire4839]

Cool video...thanks for the tips.

[@1111111idiot]

Great video. All the best to you and your family Lars!

[@barrybaldwin5535]

As usual, thanks for the informative, factual & entertaining content!!!