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Good four season tents (also called winter tents) are made to effectively protect you from wind, cold and forms of precipitation while enabling sufficient ventilation.

Before I talk about things to consider before choosing a good winter tent, keep in mind that the usage of a winter/four season tent doesn’t need to be restricted to winter conditions – they work in good or mild conditions as well. Just remember that although you can use your 4 season tent in the summer, many of them bottle up heat and don’t have the ventilation to keep you cool (unless it’s a lightweight four season tent).

Now, the tent you purchase should…

• keep out the cold,
• ventilate well,
• stand up to strong winds,
• brush off heavy snow, and
• ward off all forms of precipitation.

If you’ll be backpacking, you want to buy a lightweight tent so you can easily carry it around.

Winter tents are designed to withstand extreme temperatures, but here are three factors to consider before you buy your winter tent…

Size Is Important

Winter campers spend lots of time inside their tents as compared to summer campers. For this reason you definitely want to choose the right size tent. Some tents are made for 1 or 2 people and others are made to sleep 10 or more. Think about buying a tent that is slightly larger than what you need.

For example, if you need to sleep 3, consider buying a 4 person tent to ensure you’ll have plenty of space.

Strong Frame

The tent poles should be sturdy. The frame should be made of extra strength aluminum or carbon fiber rather than fiberglass or customary aluminum which can easily fracture.

Storage

You want a tent with storage options for your gear. You want to be able to maneuver inside your tent without smashing anything.

If you have two or more rooms, one space can act as your “foyer” for storing wet outerwear, boots, etc.

Storage pockets will also help make it easy to locate handy items that you might need.

Armed with a good four season tent, equipment and the right know-how, you’ll be comfortable no matter the weather conditions.

Terrence Banks operates a tent store. Shop from a variety of dome tents and 3 season tents