Surviving INSANE BLIZZARD in The Worlds HARSHEST Place! SNOW STORM Winter Van Life Solo Camping

Shockingly Brutal Arctic Winter. Blizzard Storm survival in a van. I was caught in a beast Polar Vortex Arctic Snownado/Tornado Blizzard in my off-grid cozy luxury van, alone in the Arctic winter. Surviving Severe Blizzard. Winter Van Life Camping in Extreme Snow Storm. This month was the worst I have experienced with 4 blizzards in 3 weeks in the arctic. These arctic roads I travel are awesomely brutal and the weather is extreme with building plastered in snow. Can my van take this beating? Will Mr Bison survive? Out to the arctic ocean with its hurricane size waves and just crazy weather!
I make coffee, cook a bacon and cheese sandwich, go shopping for groceries in a local store, and I wait for the road to open from the snow storm closure so I can drive to the easternmost point in the country. Solo van camping in snow storm!
Part of the 2025 arctic tour series:
• The 2025 Arctic Winter...
Surviving my 3rd Arctic Winter of Extreme Van Life. Solo in Hurricanes, Blizzards, Snow Storms & Camping in Extreme Cold Freezing Temperatures.
The 2025 Arctic Tour happens after I returned from the USA and through the 2025 winter.
#vanlife #blizzard #snowstorm #survival #surviving
My van is a Fiat Ducato, FWD with Nokian Hakkapalitta studless Winter Tires. This is the same as a Ram Promaster in America - USA and Canada.
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Enjoy camping and van life friends from around the world!
Here is the full previous season in one playlist • The 2024 Arctic Tour! ...
Surviving my 2nd Winter of Extreme Van Life, Blizzard, Snow Storm Camping & Freezing Cold which includes:
This is my complete second winter of Winter Van Life in extreme conditions in the North, living in a van during freezing temperatures. Starting in November I go through the whole winter season of snowy winter adventures from November to April, with snow storms, blizzards, extreme cold, extreme snowfall, slippery roads and some amazing winter beauty as well.
I also show you what I learn as I go from my second winter in the van.
About me: I am a Norwegian adventurer and wilderness explorer. My youtube channel focus on outdoor wilderness adventures and exploration, backpacking, hiking, canyoneering, skiing, climbing and mountaineering. Nights spent in a tent, alone or with friends. From the snow covered mountains and misty fjords of Norway and Scandinavia to the remote plateaus of Yellowstone and the debts of the red canyons of Utah to the summit of Mt Whitney and the heart of Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park. I love the Wilderness! Email is under "For business inquiries", for general questions please comment on a video, I try to answer everyone.
#blizzard #snowstorm #vanlife #wintercamping #camping #storm #van #snow #wintervanlife #hurricane #vanliving #polarvortex

[@NorwegianXplorer]

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[@justbeingme_9100]

Here I sit in Florida USA watching your videos and it's amazing how fierce and cold these storms are that you happily drive through. I do appreciate that you mention your fuel tank is full and your have plenty of propane and groceries. I'm still fascinated about your vehicle, starting in these conditions. Thanks for taking everyone along and I do enjoy your adventerous spirit.

[@spc3461]

Wow, Jarl! Surviving that insane blizzard in such extreme conditions is truly inspiring. Your dedication to van life and winter camping is incredible. Can't wait to see more of your Arctic adventures! Stay warm and safe out there!

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Well said!

[@piotrek1982x]

@spc3461 he was there in a cozy van with heater . Imagine people 100 + years ago like Amundsen in a tent in such conditions

[@PeppieP]

Thanks for going out and showing us the beauty and the rawness of the elements in your part of the world. Mother Nature at her finest and most dangerous. Wow this is an absolute awesome journey. How I would love to do this - but I got someone here doing it for me and I thank you so so much. Take care and stay safe.

[@MattiePabst]

Recovering from the norovirus, this is brings me great joy, excitement and peace to watch your videos every saturday. Keep it up my brother.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thank you, get well soon!

[@princesshunter5252]

Loved seeing you in the store. I know you don't do it much, but I like seeing the different things in these stores❤

[@NorwegianXplorer]

I thought about people asking to see what is inside

[@andrea6421]

Wow wow wow! You know what I noticed in this video? Just how black and white your world is. I know it’s not, I know you have color but looking at the sea and the snow it’s just so foreboding but it truly is beautiful! Thank you for always risking your life to bring us great content! 👍🏻😊

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thanks Andrea!

[@mariaowen3425]

Thanks for posting- cause it’s just what I needed!!!

[@NorwegianXplorer]

thanks for watching

[@catmama54]

I love snow but oh my goodness thats brutal. Thanks for sharing with us as I love. the beautiful scenery I'll never get to see.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thank you!

[@valeriebrown7946]

Hey Norwegian dude! LOVE your videos and watching you cook. You remind me that it's okay to travel solo. Peace and blessings from California!

[@NorwegianXplorer]

It is indeed

[@chrisgoddard4032]

Loved going to grocery store. Such good looking fresh fruit and vegetables.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@davidbowles7047]

This is truly breathtaking my friend, enjoyed it! I kept thinking you would come up to more vehicles coming the other way but I'm glad you didn't and trekking down that snowy road. Stay safe Jarl and don't forget the most important meal of the day to keep you fueled up!

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Always lol!

[@blackbird-w1g]

Thanks a friend for a cozy evening) it was a walk) good night to us all

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thank you too

[@suzannejenkins3896]

Love...love...love blizzards...always have...always will.

[@SamiGüleryüz-j3v]

Greetings from Istanbul. Thank you for these beautiful videos. We are watching you and enjoying it very much. We are waiting for your new videos.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thanks for watching

[@PavementScraper]

I live in northern Finland and still its amazing to watch these snow blizzard videos. Its crazy think there is still people livin there. Here its been quite warm/little snow this year, if u compare last year.

[@sunilkaul9922]

Fantastic video. Such brutal weather. I can almost feel the cold and harshness of the wind. Bravo .. Admire your courage 👍

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thank you very much!

[@sheilaingold6546]

Wow! That weather is brutal!! In spite of that it is a beautiful place.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

It really is!

[@Nelly-m1k]

I am very happy that your channel has become a part of my life. Thank you for your creativity and sincerity!⌚️🙁😵‍

[@azclaimjumper]

#7 to "Like" 2:22: I'm always high amused to see Circle K stores in the Arctic. Their Cinnamon flavored coffee is excellent. Salmon, my favorite source of protein. 39:19; thanks for stopping & filming the wildlife. 1:05:05; That's a new one, "Sweater is making me hungry". 1:08:25; Bacon, Bacon, anytime, anywhere, with or without anything.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thanks Bill!

[@chantaledaudelin]

Great ride from the comfort of my home! Thank you.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gladysamundsen6796]

Good morning, Jarl. Another great video, ocean view was great.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@lambd5578]

Is your vehicle 4x4, I assume it is. Unbelievably relaxing watching you snuggle down facing the worst that Mother Nature can throw at you in that super snugg home on wheels. Love your uploads.

[@PeggyPitti]

I'm happy you are safe. What a beautiful artic town and your footage is amazing. I just have to say you are officially a crazy man!

[@ManxAndy]

Good afternoon….just when you thought it could not get any more extreme….the weather says, watch this….Thankyou for the vlogs, makes our 3’c feel tropical…..safe journey.👍🇮🇲😉👌

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@delphiniapickett2934]

Good mornin from Tennessee USA. We are not having much of winter here like 15 years ago. It has changed.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

It has changed here as well, much more up and down and wild, much warmer and more hurricanes

[@Chris-be1fo]

Here in the heat of Sydney summer, I’m finding I can turn off the air con while watching your videos. The sight and sound of the blizzards cools me down.

[@thebeepolen76]

It is very, very, very, VERY hard for me not to envy you! Thanks for the wild ride! I had to have a cup of coffee at the end of this video to warm up in hot California, USA.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Awesomeness lol

[@niusiek8805]

To lubię.Dziękuję za zaproszenie na wspaniałą przygodę.

[@niusiek8805]

Aha - nie lubię kulinarnych podróży, ale Ty zachowujesz "złotą" równowagę, nie tak jak w japońskich filmikach. Dzięki i pozdrawiam.

[@JanMarcoccia]

Thanks once again for the incredible scenery. And how you manage to survive in such brutal circumstances.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@butchlewis2136]

That was some wicked traveling. Enjoyed the grocery store visit as well. Stay warm bud!!

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thanks, you too my friend

[@idaharyatihassan7425]

Simply the best adventure.....bravo

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thank you!

[@brianbullis6253]

Amazing. Thank you. I look forward to your videos. At first I thought you said the road to Valhalla was closed. Haha

[@NorwegianXplorer]

It was only closed in the morning lol

[@Dragon-p4f]

Jarl the Ocean Beach shots are insane. ⭐️✨️

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thank you, the ocean was crazy

[@jangranvik1559]

Häftigt med vågorna ... Vilken upplevelse,, härliga videos du lägger ut... 🤘🤘

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Tusen takk:-)☺️

[@starnoonstarnoon1002]

Ufff..!!! What a spectacular start and driving in the middle of such a storm! Jarl, excellent Saturday morning. Here with enough light and much less snow and cold...🤷🏽‍♀️.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

It was spectacular indeed

[@rickdeckard4213]

😃 Wow, now that's some blizzard, and some fantastic filming as well Jarl, great stuff. Keep it coming. 💙🥶❄️🏔

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thank you so much

[@rienalblas2058]

What a winter wildnes, so diverend in sommer but very beautifull

[@NorwegianXplorer]

It is!

[@raymondecoustillac8845]

Un très beau paysage on en prend plein les yeux mais en même temps angoissant vu la force du vent et une température qui donne envie de rester sous ses couvertures Bravo ,merci pour toutes ces vidéos passionnantes , et soyez prudent

[@Ms.Niecy08]

Oh my goodness what an Awesome Video, that ride was like The Highway to Heaven 💙

[@josephsweeney9228]

Worse storm I've ever seen you drive in...be careful. Thanks for your content.

[@starnoonstarnoon1002]

A big hug "mien juete" (veldig veldig sterk) and take good care of yourself. Thank you for these videos of January 2025, my favorite month (birthday).

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thank you too!

[@olafcornelissen]

Love the video, i like the super market up in the North. As always love watching the video, always somthing to look forwart to..look out in those storms and be safe...Cheers my friend

[@BrixiDieHexe]

Your videos make me want to get back on the road. I loved Vanlife!

[@NorwegianXplorer]

It is a great lifestyle!

[@robandrews9165]

Hi Jarl, good to see you

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Hello there! Same

[@CheekyMiner]

I have some questions and some maybe stupid. As a Canadian, i myself love winter so I would thoroughly love your adventures, we haven't had a real winter in sometime where I am. Anyway do you need like camping pass where you live as it seems you can park and camp at your leisure, especially those roadway cutouts. It seems your country encourages and makes concessions for road travelers, so awesome. What other activities do you enjoy, do you fish in the summer months? Do you travel with other campers or mainly a lone wolf. Really love the winter and scenery there. How long have been full time exploring all your countries, did you gradually work up to it. Its interesting we have Circle K in Canada too, I don't know why they can't make heated wiper blades.. Stay safe and warm.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

You can camp anywhere it doesnt say otherwise, some counties are better at plowing roadside rest areas than others

[@starnoonstarnoon1002]

Jarl: Den første videoen som KZbin tilbyr meg er: Norwegian Explorer! Da jeg var i bedring hadde jeg TV-en min på 24 timer i døgnet, og KZbin sendte meg videoene dine etter hverandre, ganske fredelig og trøstende. Jeg tar en bit av den neste KZbin-prisen din! Ikke ta noen minimal risiko...

[@blackbird-w1g]

Good evening Arctic_yarl and fans) Start encourages) I love it when you have been driving and it’s calm and comfortable for me) the best Arctic relaxing channel)

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thanks my friend!

[@ajeansmith5478]

Nice morning in the arctic, dear friend.

[@Elena--zh1cu]

Keep safe brother ❤ from Philippines god bless u.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thanks

[@markcollins7568]

Thanks!

[@Alwaysherethere]

Finally we'll be getting snow in the Northeast tonight

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Enjoy!

[@goksel4260]

There were no customers or staff in the market. One feels strange. Luckily, on my way out of the grocery store, a few people showed up. It's a very different place after the overcrowding in Istanbul

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Very different indeed

[@NorrMate]

Hej Jarl, gorgeous experience. Its so breathtaking 👍

[@yamamahtayama6985]

I love snow ......I live in Kuwait where the summer heat reaches 70 Celsius degree

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Cool!

[@waynejarrell1]

Excellent video as always. Enjoyed watching you going round the supermarket. 💥😀🇳🇴

[@markanthony2040]

Awesome, now that's chilly,..🥶. Stay safe, stay warm, keep the Vids going,..Ps, hot chicken soup with crusty buttered bread roll, food of the blizzard gods..🙏

[@patriciaowens3479]

Prayers for your safety my dear.. Thank you for bringing us wonderful adventures 😀 I'm looking at that town where it's dark at 1:30 in the afternoon and I'm thinking they sure wouldn't survive on solar power😊😮? I sure pray everybody has enough heat for their homes if they need an emergency backup plan. If they don't have power. I just get shivers just looking at it. Okay. God bless and be safe 🙏

[@Işık-k8g]

Çok güzel bir video. Teşekkürler. Türkiye Adana dan sevgiler. İsmim. Işık.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thank you!

[@blackbird-w1g]

Normal Norwegians are sitting at home, watching TV) Only Jarl Like a petrel searches for peace and enjoyment in storms :-)

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Indeed

[@beacee]

Norwegian dude lol! You never disappoint!

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thank you!

[@mreerik3268]

Really great weather :)

[@NorwegianXplorer]

It really is!

[@starnoonstarnoon1002]

Qué precioso mar antes de llegar a Vardo y manejar enmedio del ventisquero. Qué bonito es Vardo y ese mar realmente con fuerza descomunal... imagino las corrientes marinas.

[@dkFoster-p4d]

AnoTher greaT bLizzard ! Thank you !

[@ChaoZisaLaDDer]

Thx for another video :)

[@NorwegianXplorer]

You bet!

[@bob_bob_bob001]

Howdy Jar. I love your channel, its so exciting to watch the storms you endure. Have you ever considered getting some tire studs and screwing 3 or 4 studs into the bottom of your snowboots? It might give you more grip on icy streets? Be safe. Ps. You can buy replacement studs for soccer shoes also.

[@itsmee535]

Jarl , your tough as nails , must be the Norwegian in you . Stay safe 🙏. C-ya next saturday 😎

[@gilbertROBINAT]

Bonjour. J’ai fait la Norvege la Finlande la Suède en partie en camping car mais en été. Si j’étais plus jeune j’adorerais vivre cette expérience d’hiver. Merci de nous faire rêver. 👏👍

[@NorwegianXplorer]

It is very cool here in winter

[@kayikayim2492]

Hi, we were waiting your video. We follow all stream with my wife on our table.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Good to hear

[@kayikayim2492]

We like you❤

[@NuriSerinkaya]

muhteşem yerler.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Indeed

[@ertanaslantas9727]

38:10 dakikadaki görüntü gerçekten muhteşem bu video diğer videolardan en iyisi olabilir

[@blackbird-w1g]

To maintain the warmth of the body in such conditions, eat well colory products, lard, herring, vegetables, sauerkraut, fruits, chocolate, halva ...

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thanks!

[@joec4871]

Another way. Put on a warm coat.

[@georgesarosky1061]

Yeah, time to restock my refrigerator too. I’m hungry for bananas now thank you stay warm and safe, my friend

[@stigfloberghagenphotography]

Nice 👌

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Takker:-)

[@starnoonstarnoon1002]

What a cute Jarl in the supermarket! I liked that. Hmm... you forgot some raw green vegetables and your tangerines. I like these last ones🍊 but they don't last long and it's better to buy them (when available) large and peeled, I blend them and I get almost a liter of tangerine water🤤😋

[@NorwegianXplorer]

I bought what I needed

[@Knurft-I]

19:06 It's funny that your car warns for possible ice on the road =]

[@raulhigaredaanguiano1113]

Buenos Dias AMIGO!!! desde Baja California, Mexico

[@NuriSerinkaya]

Jarl artık senin ismin kral olsun. En çılgın KZbinr seçildin.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Haha, thanks

[@countryfirstusa9072]

The survivor ❄️

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Not dead yet lol

[@MissiAndMashnune]

Wow scary butiyfull

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thank you!

[@raymondecoustillac8845]

C'est IMPRESSIONNANT

[@aquilesdog]

Desde el sur de España esas imágenes parecen ciencia ficción

[@NorwegianXplorer]

It does indeed

[@danzesociety]

Hard to believe there are communities living in these conditions.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Yeah it is brutal, but good houses

[@Maltebyte2]

kinda ironic that you need a fridge in the Arctic xD! great videos. :)

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Hehe, yes, same as if they needed stoves to cook in the caribbean or the desert

[@CrazyLuch1]

Wow

[@NorwegianXplorer]

😃

[@Elizabeth.C.Holmes]

I wish you hadn’t shown the food store. It ruined my view that you are the only person on the planet battling storms and hunting for food! 😂

[@Big_AL_Nowitzki]

Your uploads remind me it's Saturday ha

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Haha!

[@amiyaghosh7799]

​@@NorwegianXplorerthis city name?

[@JanMarcoccia]

Unreal how you can weather this type of weather 😅

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Indeed! Haha

[@zaibcom]

Nice Sharing

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thanks for visiting

[@canan1043]

🙋🏻‍♀️🙏🏻🌸💫💫💫

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thanks!

[@kathyhensarling2537]

I am just wondering if you lose tire pressure from the cold? Sometimes here in the winter I have to get them topped off.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

I have removed 10psi because of the snow and ice ruts to get a more comfortable ride so I don’t mind a potentially lower pressure.

[@merci-rmvb]

狂风暴雪 淹没了公路和两边的一切 像是在云里开车一样

[@Jeannie_wl]

Hi Jarl, how much are eggs over there? Just curious.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Very expensive

[@gladysamundsen6796]

What do all these people do for a living in the artic.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Same as anywhere else I guess

[@NuriSerinkaya]

Jarl,haritaya baktım vardo bir adada o adaya ana karadan feribotla mı geçiliyor? Yoksa köprü var mı?

[@NorwegianXplorer]

No you need to take a private boat tour

[@marktierney-q4h]

What do people do for a living up there?

[@gilbertROBINAT]

Bonjour. Avec quel sorte de pneumatiques roulez-vous ? Merci d’avance

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Nokian studless winter tires

[@mar19562005]

Why? You park so far from the store?

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Why not

[@mar19562005]

@@NorwegianXplorerjust asking?

[@mar19562005]

Is amazing views! Thank you for taking us to amazing world of the Arctic!

[@NorwegianXplorer]

It is where I was parked through the night

[@yatri-k5k]

Watching from kashmir india. In my bed right now 💤💤

[@cynthiataylor2092]

You're nuts too be crazy to go outside blue balls adventure. Stay inside, dangerous outside.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

It is not more dangerous outside than inside, oh maybe a little bit

[@SamiGüleryüz-j3v]

Your videos would be better if you support them with Maps. Thank you.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

There are maps for Patrons and channel members