This chapter explains how to build different snow shelters in the Antarctic, as well as the relative merits of each type of shelter and the time required to build each type of shelter. The choice of which shelter to build will be dictated by the local snow conditions.
If a camp is occupied for several days, it’s a good idea to build a snow shelter for an emergency shelter (just in case). A snow shelter can be used also as a toilet shelter.
Snow Shelters
