Wild Northerner Magazine Winter 2016/17 | Page 61

Glass goes on two or three multi-night winter camping trips. He loves camping so much that he does it year round. This outdoors experience is for hardy folk for sure. Glass has been doing it for seven seasons. He started in high school in an outdoors education program. Glass goes on two or three multi-night winter camping excursions on average. He hikes into places by snowshoes and builds a quinzhee.

“Winter camping adds a whole other level,” Glass said. “I like it better than summer camping. It’s more work, but it’s more peaceful, especially when everything is just dead still. The quinzhee is the best way to go. It gives the most insulation for the least amount of work. They are strong. I’ve had eight people stand on one and it didn’t collapse.”

The fun begins outside the door. Warm clothes, a bit of gear and a positive attitude will make sure you’re enjoying every second of it.