Winter preps,

[Mountain trapper]

Wool always came out first in Nuclear Tests done by the U.S. Government. They dressed animals in different clothing materials and put them in cages in line of sight of the bomb. Wool always provided the "most" protection...

More importantly it keeps you warm when wet, and doesn't retain odors like other materials. And that has been known for thousands of years.

 

[Dracos]

One thing I always put in my vehicle survival kits is a paperback book. Sound silly? If you are stuck in a sub-0 blizzard and may be there for a while instead of doing something foolish read the book. It may take your mind off the present and won't slow down the rescuers at all.

 

[Mountain trapper]

One thing I always put in my vehicle survival kits is a paperback book. Sound silly? If you are stuck in a sub-0 blizzard and may be there for a while instead of doing something foolish read the book. It may take your mind off the present and won't slow down the rescuers at all.

"Rescuers"? Around here I'm my own rescue party. When I head out on the trap line the wife has no idea where I might end up at. I do plan on getting some radios some day.
But I like your book idea. May have to add one to my everyday carry pack.

 

[GaRp58]

Wool always provided the "most" protection...

There was a flash fire on an Navy vessel and the only ones who survived were the lower class seamen. The officers were wearing their nice comfy and light chemical thread and material uniforms and the material melted, stuck to their skin and actually cooked them inside their own uniforms. The seamen were wearing cotton and it blackened but did not burn or melt, they had burns but survived...terrible. All natural fibers are better against fire, but the newest fibers from PET and such are actually warmer.
I have two down sleeping bags hanging in the camper trailer since you cannot fold or roll anything with down feathers except for the packing to go camping or you will permanently crush the feathers and destroy their ability to insulate. The other two bags are hollow-fill bags and my best bags are military arctic bags with outer liners against moisture.
I also still keep the oldest blankets made of wool on hand for the worst scenarios of cold.

 

[lonewolf]

I live in a mild climate, rain is more of a problem than cold, but being English we are used to the rain.

 

[Illini Warrior]

we're having a late running fall - only one short period dip in the temps - the trees haven't even begun to change colors or shed >> no winter thoughts for the majority

it'll hit like a hammer one day soon and then the rush will be on >>>>

 

[GaRp58]

Airing out and running the sleeping bags and extra blankets thru the dryer to keep them fresh. Checking the winter bag of extra warm things that goes into the car after the first frost. Cut and split about a ton of acacia wood and got it stacked dry under the un-used pigpen roofed area. Changed the oil and filter in the car and checked the antifreeze. Doing the normal things to get ready for the colder days and nights...nothing big. Live free, Gary

 

[lonewolf]

winter is much the same as summer here, just wear a thicker jacket is all.

 

[Brent S]

I’m with bigpaul here. Living in the south kind of sucks mid summer but it really pays off during winters. We might get a snow or two but within a couple days it’s gone and nice again. I consider anything under 50 to be an Arctic blast here! I built the house here with 6” thick walls for the insulation but it’s to keep the heat out more than in.

 

[EastenerWesterner]

Growing up in WNY, I considered winter weather in my bugout trailer. I have 0 degree rated sleeping bags where the weather barely gets below 30. If the weather gets too inclement for a tent, I can squeeze the cots in the tack room or the back of the horse trailer. Trailer will still hold in heat. Dealing with heat was a bigger concern for me. I do have a couple of rechargeable tool fans to help with that.
Prepping for winter around the house right now is on my mind. I gotta get a couple cord in from a field before the rain starts. Kinda still on a back burner when it was 98 today.

 

[Mountain trapper]

We start preparing for winter even before the snow is gone in the spring. It seems like every thing we do revolves around getting ready for the coming winter. I'm still splitting firewood every day. We found a dead doug fir close to the driveway a few weeks ago. I'll cut it down soon and drag it home with the tractor and add it to our supply.
Got the floor done yesterday on the new wood shed. I'll start framing it today, plus I'll start framing the fur shed expansion. The wife hauled up a winters supply of firewood to the fur shed yesterday. Later today I'll pour the slab for the new smoke house. Looking forward to smoking some ham and slabs of bacon.
Its been cooling off some. Day time highs are in the 50's and 60's and most night hit freezing. Perfect fall weather here in the mountains.