I have two tents I have converted for winter use.
1.) Tarptent Moment DW-> With its “solid” inner tent all I needed was to run the optional Crossing Pole under the fly. I shortened it 5 inches. At the X-ing Pole strap attachment points on the fly I sewed and seam sealed double sided Velcro inside the fly. These Velcro straps wrap around the X-ing Pole and hold it in place in very high wind gusts. Â That’s all I needed to convert the Moment DW into a winter tent. Staking down the 4 fly hem stake loops is also necessary in high winds.
2. Tarptent SCARP 2-> Â I did the same with the SCARP 2. I shortened the two X-ing Poles 6″. I took the pole end “pockets from the outside PitchLock corners and sewed their webbing inside the fly at all 4 corners at the apex of the PitchLock CF struts. This is a VERY strong anchor point. Â As with the Moment DW I sewed and seam sealed double sided Velcro straps inside the fly to the two lowest exterior circular reinforcements (for a total of 4 straps) of the outside X-ing pole strap sites. These double sided Velcro straps are normally used as computer and monitor cable organizers for office use. Trim them to desired length for pole wraps.
With both tents I removed the exterior X-ing Pole straps. Â Pre-attaching main pole guy lines is a good idea. Having a guy line prepared for each end of the tent to use with a ski pole is prudent for high winds situations. Attatch the guy line to the tent fly, loop a clove hitch over the pole. and stake the guy line down. Having Line Loc tensioners on all guy lines is highly recommended.
Granted both tents can be used in winter with the X-ing Poles outside the fly as originally designed. I just feel my interior poles are a bit more sturdy.
Have you tried modifying 3 season tents for winter use?
