When using a Nordic tipi and it is snowing you have to take off the snow immediately. Learn why snow easy damages the tent.
The snow weight depends on how much water the snow contains. Water from rain usually runs off and does not make the canvas heavier when it gets wet. Snow that is left quickly gives you great weight on the tent. About 10 centimeters wet fresh snow or wind packed snow can give 20 kg weight on a square meter.
In a Nordic tipi it is a safety aspect that the central pole is the first thing to be broken if there is a heavy load on the fabric. When you are on a hiking trip, it is much better to have to replace the central pole if it is broken, than to have a hole in the wall fabric.
All kinds of tents of all brands are damaged if there is snow on the fabric.
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The Sami are a nomadic, indigenous people in northern Scandinavia. They are known as the people of the sun and the wind. Some Sami still work as reindeer-keepers. Traditional Sami clothes are decorated with colourful, woven bands and bands like this used as shoelaces.
Tentipi® Nordic tipis are designed to be used with an open fire or stove; it is this feature that makes them a home from home in all weather conditions. But please check local regulations, read and understand the instructions provided, and make sure you are fully competent to deal with the risks involved, before striking that match.