Elastic -- like in bungee cords -- stop recoiling somewhere between 0 and -10 F.

Aluminum tent poles with bungee cord become interesting to assemble when winter camping.

Yes, I know how to build a quinzee -- not for me due to one of following:
- Late arrival at camp by troop.
- Lack of snow. (though one troop did gather snow from approximatly 1000' around them to build theirs.)
- Scouts in the quinzee, leaders in tents.