Snowstorm Hits Off-Grid Cabin-Nearly Stranded At -33!!!

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Published6 months ago
Duration12:06
Video IDOH3LJDA4_B8
Languageen
CategoryHowto & Style
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video

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Views4.7K
Likes244
Comments36
Engagement Rate5.99%
Likes per 100 views5.22
Comments per 1K views7.71

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I nearly get stranded at the off grid due to a snowstorm. When I arrived at the cabin in the evening, they were calling for snow, which is good for covering my tracks after I leave. Besides getting off track briefly, all was going well. Most trips to the cabin are uneventful despite the dangerous conditions. After getting to the cabin, I get a fire going and cook a late supper. I was exhausted and went to bed early. The overnight temperature was minus twenty Celsius with a wind chill of minus thirty-three, which is to be taken seriously. There are all kinds of things that can go wrong, especially in a remote location with homemade gear. I woke up twice in the night having to restock the woodstove, but I had a decent sleep otherwise. I really wanted to stay inside, but I have to cut firewood every trip to stay ahead. Otherwise, I risk running out. I cut up most of the remaining logs around the cabin and have a quick scout for future firewood. The weather is brutal, but work still needs to get done. I felt like very little was getting accomplished, but I did what I could. I had a feeling that the roads would be too drifted for my wife to pick me up. We texted back and forth, trying to figure out how the backroads would be. There is no online help for backroad conditions, and they are slow to be plowed. I made a late lunch and began to pack up. I decided to make the long trek to check on the road. If it's not bad, I would call for a pickup. If the roads were bad, I would hike back to the cabin for another night. From my description, my wife thinks she can safely make it. We don't need her getting stuck in that weather or need a towing bill. It was a scary ride, but we made it home The video, "Snowstorm Hits Off-Grid Cabin-Nearly Stranded," documents the creator's challenging experience at his remote cabin during a severe snowstorm. Initially, he finds himself almost stranded at the cabin due to heavy snow and expresses the difficulty of accomplishing tasks in such conditions (0:04-0:19). The video then goes back to the start of his trip, detailing his preparations, including the importance of packing light (2:18-2:22) and his method for filtering melted snow for drinking water (2:24-3:39). A significant portion of the video is dedicated to the arduous task of cutting firewood, a constant necessity to stay ahead of his consumption (4:05-4:10, 6:16-6:18). He describes the brutal weather, with temperatures dropping to -20 degrees Celsius and a wind chill of -33, making outdoor work challenging (8:42-8:48). The primary concern becomes the impassable backroads due to blowing and drifting snow (8:55-9:00). With limited vehicle capabilities and slow plowing of remote roads (9:03-9:16), he makes the decision to trek to the main road to assess conditions (10:37-10:44). He plans to call his wife for pickup only if the roads are clear, otherwise, he would return to the cabin for another night (11:00-11:04). The video concludes with his successful, albeit scary, journey home with his wife (11:59-12:00).

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