Shelter is extremely important, but never more important than when you face the prospect of surviving in a chilly climate. When that happens, you want to be able to utilize the very best of the resources available to keep yourself toasty warm and dry. Find out how to do this long term in the video below.

Shelters like this were originally used in hunting camps back in the days of the fur traders, and the trappers would utilize them for their superior warming capabilities in order to process the hundreds of furs they would have on a regular basis.

With a large fire built in front of it, you'll be as snug as can be while you wait for the cavalry to arrive.