It is the first step to know the precise weather conditions before pitching a camping and hiking tent. In this section we will discuss about how to pitch a camping and hiking tents in different weather conditions.

Pitching a Tent in Windy Conditions

Windy weather conditions can make it very challenging to build our camping tent as the tent cover is likely to flutter and lead a life of its personal. Before collecting your camping and backpacking with some stuff, here are some of the tips on how to pitch a Tent in windy conditions:

If the winds and weather conditions are very rough then you might need to wait for some things to settle down a tad before you trying to pitch your tent. You could look for a natural shelter or create makeshift shelter first if the changes of your camping tent being blown away are too great or if you need to look for shelter as quickly as possible.

Find the most sheltered and safety location and get as many campers as possible to help and act as weights.

Ensure that you have some heavy but smooth objects at hand before you discharge your hiking tent. You can use them to weigh down the tent sheets and keep them very secured.

Spread out your Tent sheets as close to the land as possible and place heavy objects on them as you unfold it. You can better use your body weight if no objects are available there.

Depending on the arrangement and pitching method of the tent you can now start pouring in the first pegs. Stick the windward side of your camping tent first. Keep all sheets in flat manner and slanted down. You can easily lift up your camping tent as soon as possible when time arrives.

Once you completed your unpacking your tent, make sure to check all pegs. It is probably that some of them are not very firmly connected in your hurry to get your camping tent upright.

Pitching a Tent in Snowy Conditions

Snowy weather conditions make it harder to find hard and level ground to secure your stake in. In addition; there are some risks of getting snowed in. Here are some of the guidelines to pitching a tent in snowy condition:

Choose your tenting location well to reduce the chances of getting snowed air in or, even worse, getting caught in a flood. Take your binoculars and keep away from steep infertile slopes. Scope out the land above you to ensure that if an avalanche were to happen, your camp site should not be in its path.

Take your own time in selecting the camping locations and try to find the most leveled and the warmest surface you can find. The time you spend in finding a better place will almost certainly be less than the time to level the surface of land and work with a soft surface.

Level out the surface where you will pitch your camping tent and perhaps even excavate a site. Make sure the entrance area is digging out well to minimize the chances of the entrance receiving blocked by snow.

Use particular snow pegs or snow anchors to tie down your camping tent. In case of very bad surfaces, try tying down using twigs, skies, snowshoes, or other things at your removal.