suggestions, Ditch the magnifying glass. They work when your in the sonoran desert, or elsewhere, where theres plenty of sun, but snow flurries? try using the sun to start a fire in a snow storm try a mini Bic lighter or zippo or something. just a suggestion, maybe im rong but i just figure its going to be couldy most of the time ( hence the snow? ) so i thougt magnifying glass is a nono. they work great here in AZ tho!