Items to Have on Hand When You Survive in the Snow
Written by John Wren|
FireSteel, Tinder-Quik, Petzl Tikka, 150-piece mini kit, layers you already wore, a turnaround hour.
Key takeaways
- Practice the spark.
- Lamp in one pocket.
- Open the pouch.
- Write the turn.
Snow you will still walk out of is a spark you have already thrown, a lamp in the same pocket, and a pouch you opened — not a catalog “arctic” bag you mailed because a listing said survival. The short answer: throw a FireSteel on Tinder-Quik at the table, wear a Petzl Tikka, and know the road you will still reverse.
Short version. A frost kit is the sibling. A 72-hour kit is the longer bag. Pair with layers. Check live prices.
A snowmobile is a later Saturday. A cabin is a later Saturday. This page is the walk: spark, tinder, lamp, pouch.
A spark you have already thrown is the only spark
The Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel is the live ferro we named. Throw it at the table. Check live prices.
Tinder-Quik tabs are the live tinder we named. One tab in a dry pocket. Check live prices.
Do: the same strike you practiced. Don’t: a hatchet poll as a striker on a painted tool. Fire starters is the longer page. A spark is a legal picture. A ban is a sit.
A lamp in the same pocket every time
The Petzl Tikka is the live lamp we named. Red if a partner is already looking at ice. Check live prices.
A 150-piece mini kit covers a blister and a bleed. Open it at the table. Check live prices.
M0-Piece Mini First Aid KitCheck price on AmazonDo: tell someone the lot and the hour. Don’t: a first drainage you cannot reverse. First aid is the long page. Snow roads if the drive is already the Saturday.
Layers you already wore beat a catalog parka
Wet cotton is a sit. A wool or synthetic you already walked in is the layer. The layering page is the long stack. Winter warmth if the other Saturday is already a cabin. Do: dry socks in the pouch. Don’t: a fashion boot you have not walked.
| Want | Honest tool |
|---|---|
| The spark | FireSteel and Tinder-Quik we named |
| The walk off | Petzl Tikka |
| The scrape | 150-piece mini kit |
| A cabin kit | The 72-hour page |
Practice at the table. Check live prices.
Write the turnaround. A quiet drainage is still a search.
Hours go fast when the light dies at four. Write the hour you will turn. If the night is the fear. Pavement is allowed. That is a successful Saturday. Leave some gas.
Spark, lamp, pouch, a road you can reverse
That is snow kit. Check live prices. Come home cold and grinning, not a catalog arctic you never packed.
Throw the ferro at the table. A first spark in a drainage is a sit.
The FireSteel and Tinder-Quik we named. One tab in a dry pocket. Check live prices. Snow kit. Fire starters. A frost kit.
Do: the same strike you practiced. Don’t: a painted poll as a striker. A bushcraft axe if the other Saturday is already a limb.
A ban is a sit. A spark. Fire zones. Know the woods you are in.
Light dies at four. The Tikka stays on the head.
Same pocket every time. Red if a partner is already looking at ice. Snow kit. Check live prices.
The 150-piece mini kit we named. Open it at the table. First aid. A 72-hour kit.
Tell someone the lot and the hour. A quiet drainage is still a search. If the night is the fear. Winter roads.
Wet cotton is a sit. Layers you already walked in are the stack.
Winter warmth. Snow manners. Dry socks in the pouch. Check live prices on the kit we named.
A fashion boot you have not walked is a blister. Tape heat. Hike kit.
Pavement is allowed. A rainy plan B. Leave some gas. That is a successful Saturday.
Write the turnaround. Hours go fast.
The hour you wrote is the hour. Snow kit. Leave some gas. Come home wanting Thursday.
A 72-hour kit if the night is already a stay. This page is the walk. A frost kit.
A cabin stove is a later Saturday. The ferro is the walk. Check live prices.
Dry the tinder pocket. Coil the ferro. Then the bin.
FireSteel, Tinder-Quik, Tikka, pouch. Check live prices. Snow kit. Fire starters. First aid.
Last line: spark, lamp, a road you can reverse. That is snow kit. That is enough. A frost kit. A 72-hour kit.
Come home cold and grinning, not a catalog arctic you never packed. Winter warmth.
Same pocket every time. A lamp in a pack is a lamp you will not find.
The Tikka we named stays on the head or in the same pocket. Snow kit. Check live prices.
The FireSteel and Tinder-Quik we named. Practice at the table. Fire starters. A frost kit. A spark.
The 150-piece mini kit we named. Open it. First aid. A 72-hour kit. Tell someone the lot and the hour.
A quiet drainage is still a search. If the night is the fear. Winter roads. Snow manners. Write the turnaround.
Wet cotton is a sit. Layers you already walked in are the stack.
Winter warmth. Dry socks in the pouch. Snow kit. Check live prices.
A fashion boot you have not walked is a blister. Tape heat. Hike kit. Leave some gas.
Pavement is allowed. A rainy plan B. A mood hour. That is a successful Saturday.
A cabin stove is a later Saturday. The ferro is the walk. A frost kit. A 72-hour kit. Fire starters.
Know the ban before you throw a spark.
A spark. Fire zones. The FireSteel we named still wants a legal woods. Snow kit. Check live prices.
Do: the same strike you practiced. Don’t: a painted poll as a striker. A bushcraft axe. Fire starters.
Hours go fast when the light dies at four. The Tikka stays on. Snow kit. First aid.
Come home cold and grinning. Leave some gas. Winter warmth. A catalog arctic you never packed is a drawer.
Dry the tinder pocket. Coil the ferro. Then the bin.
A wet tab is a shrug. Snow kit. A frost kit. Check live prices.
A 72-hour kit if the night is already a stay. This page is the walk. Fire starters. First aid.
Winter roads if the drive is already the Saturday. Snow manners. If the night is the fear.
Write the hour you will turn. Then turn. Snow kit. Leave some gas. Come home wanting Thursday.
Spark, lamp, pouch, a road you can reverse.
FireSteel, Tinder-Quik, Petzl Tikka, 150-piece mini kit. Check live prices. Snow kit. Fire starters. A frost kit. First aid. A 72-hour kit.
Last line: that is snow kit. That is enough. Winter warmth. Hike kit. A spark.
Practice at the table. A first spark in a drainage is a sit. Snow kit. Check live prices.
Come home cold and grinning, not a catalog arctic. Leave some gas. A mood hour. A rainy plan B.
Same pocket every time. A lamp in a pack is a lamp you will not find.
The Tikka we named stays on the head or in the same pocket. Snow kit. Check live prices.
The FireSteel and Tinder-Quik we named. Practice at the table. A first spark in a drainage is a sit. Fire starters. A frost kit. A spark.
The 150-piece mini kit we named. Open it. First aid. A 72-hour kit. Tell someone the lot and the hour.
A quiet drainage is still a search. If the night is the fear. Winter roads. Snow manners. Write the turnaround.
Wet cotton is a sit. Layers you already walked in are the stack.
Winter warmth. Dry socks in the pouch. Snow kit. Check live prices.
A fashion boot you have not walked is a blister. Tape heat. Hike kit. Leave some gas.
Pavement is allowed. A rainy plan B. A mood hour. That is a successful Saturday.
A cabin stove is a later Saturday. The ferro is the walk. A frost kit. A 72-hour kit. Fire starters.
Know the ban before you throw a spark.
A spark. Fire zones. The FireSteel we named still wants a legal woods. Snow kit. Check live prices.
Do: the same strike you practiced. Don’t: a painted poll as a striker. A bushcraft axe. Fire starters.
Hours go fast when the light dies at four. The Tikka stays on. Snow kit. First aid.
Come home cold and grinning. Leave some gas. Winter warmth. A catalog arctic you never packed is a drawer.
Dry the tinder pocket. Coil the ferro. Then the bin.
A wet tab is a shrug. Snow kit. A frost kit. Check live prices.
A 72-hour kit if the night is already a stay. This page is the walk. Fire starters. First aid.
Winter roads if the drive is already the Saturday. Snow manners. If the night is the fear.
Write the hour you will turn. Then turn. Snow kit. Leave some gas. Come home wanting Thursday.
Fresh cells in the Tikka. A dead lamp at four is a sit.
Charge or swap at the house. The Tikka we named still wants that habit. Snow kit. Check live prices.
The 150-piece mini kit we named is a scrape, not a mountain bag. Open it. First aid. A 72-hour kit.
Hike kit. Tape heat. Shoes you already walked beat a catalog boot.
Winter warmth. Snow manners. Winter roads. Write the turnaround. Then keep it.
Spark, lamp, pouch, a road you can reverse.
FireSteel, Tinder-Quik, Petzl Tikka, 150-piece mini kit. Check live prices. Snow kit. Fire starters. A frost kit. First aid. A 72-hour kit.
Last line: that is snow kit. That is enough. Winter warmth. Hike kit. A spark.
Practice at the table. A first spark in a drainage is a sit. Snow kit. Check live prices.
Come home cold and grinning, not a catalog arctic. Leave some gas. A mood hour. A rainy plan B. A bushcraft axe.
Also in the magazine
Keep going with a frost kit, a 72-hour kit, layers, and fire starters. Check live prices.
Frequently asked questions
What should I have on hand in the snow?
A ferro you have thrown, tinder that is still dry, a lamp in the same pocket, a pouch you opened, and a road you can reverse.
Which fire starter?
Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel and Tinder-Quik tabs we named. Practice at the table.
What lamp?
Petzl Tikka. Same pocket every time. Red if a partner is already looking at ice.
Do I need a cabin stove?
Not for a walk. See the 72-hour kit if the night is already a stay.
What about clothes?
Layers you already walked in. Wet cotton is a sit. See the layering page.
When do I turn around?
The hour you wrote. A quiet drainage is still a search. Pavement is allowed.