Portable ice shelter and wind

[MarkD]

I would like to ask for advice and opinion on how strong wind you would dare to go with portable ice shelter, pop-up style and clam style.
I was once with the wind expecting about 15 km/h (don’t know how much it was actually) and it was a really uncomfortable experience as the shelter was shaking and flapping horribly.
What is the expecting max wind you would go with portables?
Thanks!

[Species8472]

Depends on the shelter. Setup and take down are the tricky parts. Once anchored properly and tied off to 2 snowmobiles I have used them in 50k winds. That was with 4 guys to facilitate setup - would not be possible without the extra hands.

[MarkD]

I would think that with this wind it will rip a shelter apart regardless how strong you anchor it.

[finsfurfeathers]

Have found if you point a corner into the wind its a little more quiet but always more comfortable than without one.

[Species8472]

I would think that with this wind it will rip a shelter apart regardless how strong you anchor it.

Depends on the shelter. My Eskimo 450 and 650 will take 50k winds. I used to have a Frabill flip over and a Cabela's hub style and both of those would self destruct in those conditions.

Eskimo claims they can handle 40k sustained and 70k gusts. I would agree as I have personally been in those conditions several times and the only challenge was setup and takedown.

Does require every apron anchor and every hub anchored.

See the pics of setup in this thread. Wind was gusting well over 50 that day and drifting like crazy. You can see especially in second pic that wind is pushing hard on the shelter.

https://www.oodmag.com/community/sho...st-PB-Northern

[Species8472]

Have found if you point a corner into the wind its a little more quiet but always more comfortable than without one.

I do this and than anchor the center hub on the sides that are getting the brunt of the wind to snowmobiles.

[MarkD]

https://www.oodmag.com/community/sho...st-PB-Northern

It seems like this post has been a real challenge and adventure of a lifetime. But my goal is not to fight the wind, but to get some fish for dinner. Tomorrow morning is -22, and the weather forecast calls for winds up to 17 km\h, and I wonder what I will get: some fish or fight with mother nature.

[fishfood]

With tomorrow's winds I don't plan on putting in any ankers in. Over 30 km I don't like it much as I never fully anker in . Notice some flipovers flap around lots I'll be in a small 2 man Eskimo popup and usually under 20 km I just use the snow or slush to keep it in place.

I use a socket set with a 3 inch lag bolt and washer ,tap it in then start it slow when it bites it's usually good to go . Tighten till it's snugg so it doesn't strip when removing its just a few turns then you can hand twist it out. They always stay in my coat pocket.

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[MarkD]

Thanks a lot!
Seems that I have to go!

[finsfurfeathers]

I use a socket set with a 3 inch lag bolt and washer . They always stay in my coat pocket.

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Damm extra weight in the pockets is the last thing you need if you go in. Ya lately have become a glass half empty kind of guy. I predrill holes then just spin the ice anchors in.

Thanks a lot!
Seems that I have to go!

Good luck tomorrow.
Was hoping to go out too but, wimped out due to the temp. In my 20's it was never too cold, too windy, too snowy, too far too walk. Now a days its getting to easy to talk myself out of an adventure.
Got to find someone to get me motivated again.