Back when we were young and childless, we would go backpacking in the winter, ie snow. It is definitely a different experience. Bundle up in a super warm down sleeping bag, the snow under the tent compressing and melting a bit to conform to your body. Very snug with a warm enough sleeping bag. And you sleep for a loooong time. Just don't drink too much before bed. You definitely don't want to get up in the middle of the night for a run to the comfort station! Maybe nowadays we'd do it again.....in a trailer, as far as I'm concerned. I just have to convince my Boy Scout husband that we