"...it seems the few who accidentally spent the night, they all just fed the fire all night and stood around the big depression in the snow and waited for daylight."

Okay, please forgive me for snickering, laughing and shaking my head. These were all guys, weren't they?

So, they all assumed that if they DID have to spend the night out there, they would all be in fine shape, there wouldn't be much wind, and NO WAY would there be anything resembling a blizzard, right? No injures, no hypothermia, nada.

Snowmobilers are riding a piece of powered machinery THAT WEIGHS ABOUT 500 POUNDS! They could take a 25lb pack and never notice it! (Throw out some of the beer!) So why the wishywashy about taking a tarp and a closed cell mat??? Take a small stove and some fuel!

If you don't have an injured person, and WANT to stand around in the snow all night (*rolls eyes*), you can. But if someone NEEDS shelter and insulation, you've got it.

Sue, she of little patience