Cheap Winter tent

In deep snow being able to dig out a bit can be a huge advantage. Usually this is for pyramid designs, but Integral Designs may be onto something with their Traverse 2.

Robust shelter and minimalist design for 2–3 people; ideal for winter mountaineering and ski tours

Ultralight 30D silicone impregnated Cordura® fabric is waterproof and incredibly strong, Waterproof 70D coated nylon skirt creates weatherproof seal around tent, (2) DAC Featherlite™ 8.84mm poles; tunnel design deflects extreme winter weather, (4) Guyline points provide additional stability in strong winds, (2) Mesh vents and (1) door vent provide ventilation and reduce condensation, Floorless design is ideal for dugout basecamp in snow conditions; can be combined with modular components

Capacity: 2-3 Person

Area: 4.22 sqm / 45.42 sq ft

Width: 140 cm / 55.1 in

Length: 320 cm / 126 in

Height: 110 cm / 43.3 in

Packed Size: 50 x 10 cm / 19.7 x 3.9 in

Target Packed Weight: 1348 g / 3 lbs

Target Min Weight: 1220 g / 2 lbs 11 oz

Colors: Yellow, Olive

Unit price: $300.00 USD

Thanks for sharing the ID tent. I was unaware of that one. I guess I'll have to add it to my wish list now. :)

Happy Holidays everyone!

The ID tent looks good but its not a 2 wall tent. It may be very suitable for coldest and driest conditions but here in PNW, it either few degs above or below freezing.

When you get your cirque snd set it up could you measure the interior dimensions and post them. If it measures per the website spec i will pick one up for sure.

I hope UPS delivers it early in the morning so that I have time afternoon to setup and get some know how on this tent. I will post the measurements once I have have them.

I have an REI Cirque 3, I have not used it in the winter yet. Do you think it is going to holdup in a winter storm? How many stakes and guy lines should I use, all of them? Any help in setting this up for winter use would be appreciated, Thanks.

http://www.rei.com/product/829983/rei-cirque-asl-3-tent-2012-special-buy

Its like 88"x54" not sure from where the REI is bringing those additional 2 inches from. Height is plenty sufficient and the tent itself is well made, still I kind of hate that they have shipped with with cheap shepherd hook stakes.

Looking for something similar myself. Don't own one myself but the reviews for the Fury seem to be genearly positive. Only downside seems to be that the door can be a bit difficult to get in and out of. For single wall, the Sierra Convert 2 looks like a pretty good deal.

I read that Fury is difficult to setup.

I was wanting a 4 season tent, pyramid style that was around 20 oz that could handle wind, snow, and have some sort of inner bug netting. I was initially drawn to the bear paw luna 2, or one of the MLD mids. But after thinking more strongly about the situation I was thinkinga bout the logic that @Roger Caffin equating more poles to more strength. I then turned my opinion and thoughts towards the Shangri la 2. Ryan Jordan also talks about the strength of the larger golite shangri la shelters on his blog. So the question is, are the golite tents better able to handle snow and wind loads because of their multiple poles? Also, because there are more supports and while the shelter may seem "smaller" there is actually more "usable space" in terms of how much of the space you can utilize versus some of the more gently sloping pyramid shelters.

I have and use an MSR Twin Peaks, slightly modified by adding snow flaps to the bottom edges. Nearly identical in size and configuration to a Shangri-La 2. Compared to a megamid or other 9×9 pyramids, it will set up tighter and handle strong winds and heavy snowfall better, but it is smaller inside. With the floor dug down about 6-8" it is adequate for two guys and gear. Compared to a Duomid is larger inside.
The idea of more poles equating to more strength is generally correct, but I think Roger's comment applies specifically to domes and tunnels, where the effect is more obvious. Pyramid tents are somewhat different animals, but in general two-pole pyramids can have shorter spans from pole to ground and steeper sides – both good. But a critical factor with pyramids is the adjustability of the poles. Only if you can easily adjust the length of the pole or poles, and continuously (not in steps), can you get the canopy really taut, which is critical for storm-worthy performance. Also critical are the stakes and their holding power, again so that you can achieve that taut pitch.