Cozy Snow Storm Winter Van Life Camping. From Blizzard to Freezing Temperatures #vanlife #winter
It is going to get super cold From blizzard to snow storms and freezing temperatures Winter “van life” in the north Looping the highest mountain plateau in Europe in the darkest months of the year
I just spent the last few days in a snow storm on the highest mountain plateau in Europe, close to where “Star Wars the Empire Strikes Back” was filmed. It is a quiet morning with no wind around minus 7 or 8 degrees celsius It is calm before the snowfall late November
Not a whole lot of snow but you could ski if you wanted to A lovely Sunday morning Today it is kind of mellow, with minus 7 degrees celsius but tomorrow it is going to be down to minus 22° celsius so that is a completely different experience
That is much more harsh temperatures for November I dont know I am staying up here on the mountain or if I am driving down into the valleys I have to go and empty my toilet anyway today Usually when the weather clears it get super cold down in the valleys
It is a bit early for those cold temperatures yet, but that is fine. the sun is beautiful behind the mist here Maps from my adventures are available on my Patreon site or if you become a member of the channel. Links in description “The Empire Strikes Back” was filmed in this area
Geilo ski resort town Campsite for the night as temperatures drop towards minus 20°celsius (-4°f) It is getting quite cold, minus 15° celsius (5°f) now and it is only 5:30 pm It is time for dinner, gonna make some comfort food of susages, spinach and french fries and cheese.
Only had a few sandwiches for dinner yesterday, so need something more filling today Minus 16 outside now. I actually think I am going to turn this into a burrito again, usually burritos are my comfort food been making a lot of burritos this winter so far.
Looks like ti is getting really cold.i think we can expect minus 20° celsius It has been 6-7 months since I had such temperatures the last time. I am always a little bit on the edge about the first real cold of the season
It takes a while to get back in the habit of extreme temperatures it is usually very pretty when it is cold though Now I am going over this mountain pass here A place I have never been before, but it looks awesome! Gonna make a right here and start climbing
Always excited for new places to go Steep stuff here! I am glad I have my Nokian winter tires! They just make such a huge difference. Wow, getting up on the high mountain plateau now. Awesome! Crossing Imingfjell mountain plateau road, which will close for the winter in a few days.
It is snowing pretty heavily I spent a couple of days down in slightly warmer climate to finish up a couple of videos I got a couple of day of work done And now I am heading up into the mountains again It is a big snow day today this is fun!
Never been here before, so this is cool! I always love experiencing new places We are going up across some mountain passes Let us hope the road is open, doesnt look like there is any closures according to the transportation website
Out here is the famous “Heroes of Telemark” building or power plant from world war 2 They made a Kirk Douglas movie called “The Heroes of Telemark” from that incident The buildings are out here somewhere
The invaders that had conquered Norway were trying to build a nuclear bomb, so they developed or made something called heavy water which is needed for the process That building there Some Norwegian saboteurs flew in on the mountain and sabotaged the production of the heavy water
One of the most famous WW2 site in Norway actually. Right here in this beautiful valley I did not expect this massive snow weather up here today I expected it to be incredibly cold but now it is barely below freezing but this snowy weather is kind of awesome!
This is like straight out of Skyrim This is pretty crazy Marshmallow land I dont think I will be a ble to find a place to park up here in this weather All the parking lots are completely snowed in
Only 4km to where I had planned to park, but that is probably not gonna happen I can never imagine they have plowed that parking lot yet. They just plowed the parking lot here Perfect place for camping here gotta love this
Just a perfect spot, and I think it is going to stop snowing and then it is going to get super cold Gonna stay up here, and it is getting dark in half an hour so I am not going to continue over the mountain today
Should be a beautiful day tomorrow or the day after Gonna turn around so I can look out my bedroom window towards the lake I got my insulation mats installed in the front windows This quite nice with all the snow here very cool Didnt expect this, it wasnt on the forescast
But you got to love snow whenever you can get it! Getting some extra insulation on the van here It is actually not that cold now, it is more like just below freezing so the snow is really nice and almost balmy The is the ventilation for the heater this is inside
So nice and cozy inside out here is the lake good morning up in the sunroof here still snowing quite beautiful outside might have to get up here and clear this snow the ventilation around the sunroofs seem to have cleared itself from snow
The solar panel though is completely covered, but there is no use in it this time of year anyway Minus 11.2° now It has been snowing a lot through the night so I am probably snowed in here a little bit that is cool, I love being snowed in
Gonna start the day with the most important meal of the day, which is coffee finally the coffee, I can feel the energy rushing back in it is November 30th, not even December yet. only a few hours of daylight this time of the year
But we got the potential for som beautiful lights through the night stars and northern lights and stuff snow at night is also amazingly beautiful today I am going to head further west the plan is to stop by my hometown for Christmas then I am going to head north in January
The plan is to go up to the Arctic to Lofoten Never been in Lofoten in winter, got a lot of stuff to explore up there in winter gonna be looking at some maps not and start to plan that out In case you havent noticed I have set up membership on my channel
You can join here on the channel to get access to perks, exclusive videos and maps if you want to support the channel Weather is clearing so it is getting colder, minus 11.4° now. still in November This is gonna get cold, it is already minus 11. Minus 12 and it is only four
This should get interesting, it drops fast now, minus 12.3 i will keep and eye on the temperature outside for sure, but what a place! Look at this thats 2 minutes later I didnt have breakfast ro lunch today, and it is 4:30 now, so I am gonna have this little pizza bun.
Look at this beautiful and cold It is dinner time and today I am making egg and tomato sandwiches it is so cold here, the wind is howling and it is minus 13° celsius it is going to get down to between minus 15 and minus 17 so it could be really cold
You can feel that the van is not too well insulated against heavy wind in these temperatures the heater is running on full power so it is comfortable in here but it is going to use a lot of propane on this anyway, lets get dinner going This is going to be good lets see what happens to the tomatoes, if they go swish! the tomato on the first one didnt go swish so lets see the second one That is the taste of Christmas to me Minus 16.5°c (2°f) was the low point through the night
Let us get some heat in here Amazing view! Good morning, got my coffee, and how about this view! Got down to minus 16.5° through the night and right now it is minus 15 the sun is just peeking out now at 10:30 hopefully the sun is warming up the van a little bit
I have been running the heater at 12°c through the night which was quite comfortable but I can feel that there is cold coming in from under the seats and through the window areas Might look at adding some more insulation with velcro or something.
Las year I didnt feel the need for adding insulation to the windows, but I am maybe a little more picky about it this year. anyway, it is so nice to have a cup of coffee and enjoy this beautiful winter scenery while i am getting some work done on my computer here
I am going to head outside and give you a drone overview later on. Let us see if we can get the engine started It was minus 16.5°, now it is around minus 14°. It is around noon. hopefully it will start yep a little bit slow, but no problem
Now I am going to let it run for a while, and I am going to head outside and show you the are from the drone. This window is totally frozen The front window as well good thing I have these covers here that is a lot of ice today but this window is clear
Out here is the Hardangerjøkulen glacier pretty cool to be able to see it from my van It is dinner time, and today I am making some grilled cheeze with eggs and tomatoes and chilli mayo the we got “Matts Offroad Recovery” here
It is Friday night, 5 in the afternoon and it is currently minus 12°celsius outside Pretty warm and cozy in here now I November and December I completed this loop around the highest mountain plateau in Europe, Hardangervidda. In January I will start going north towards the Arctic for my big winter trip
This is a rough estimate of my plans. Stay tuned to my channel to follow the adventure! A special thanks to my Patrons and channel members! You can sign up for exclusive content at Patreon.com/NorwegianXplorer (link in description) or become a member of this channel. I really appreciate you all!
Winter is here! Cozy Van Life Winter Camping. From Blizzard to Snow Storm & Freezing temperatures in the North. #vanlife #wintervanlife
I head up into the mountains to experience an incredible blizzard, camping in my Fiat Ducato van. This was quite the incredible experience and I was lucky to capture the cozy feeling of the blizzards and snow storm in HDR. I bring my new DJI mini 4 pro drone for the first time. That was in the previous episode. In this episode I make a loop of it and finish this trip that was planned for pre Christmas this year in extreme temperatures for this time of year.
My van is a Fiat Ducato, FWD with Nokian Winter Tires. This is the same as a Ram Promaster in the USA and Canada.
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The previous video in the series https://youtu.be/IBCJP042WzQ
Cozy Van Life Winter Camping in Snow Storm, Blizzard, Extreme Weather & Freezing Temperatures
Check out this other popular winter van life video https://youtu.be/r7vagLligPs
Surviving my first Winter of Extreme Van Life, Blizzard, Snow Storm Camping & Freezing Cold which includes:
This is my complete first winter of Winter Van Life in extreme conditions in the North, living in a van during freezing temperatures. Starting in January I go through the whole winter season of snowy winter adventures from January to April, with snow storms, blizzards, extreme cold, extreme snowfall, slippery roads and some amazing winter beauty as well.
I also show you what I learned from my first winter in the van.
About me: I am a Norwegian adventurer and wilderness explorer. My youtube channel focus on outdoor wilderness adventures and exploration, backpacking, hiking, canyoneering, skiing, climbing and mountaineering. Nights spent in a tent, alone or with friends. From the snow covered mountains and misty fjords of Norway and Scandinavia to the remote plateaus of Yellowstone and the debts of the red canyons of Utah to the summit of Mt Whitney and the heart of Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park. I love the Wilderness! Email is under “For business inquiries”, for general questions please comment on a video, I try to answer everyone.
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amazing content
You cozy Norwegians. You’ve got to love it. Aside from your incredible videos, you’ve really got it going on inside your van. Hygge style. I guess the Norwegian equivalent is Koselig. Love it!!!!
I appreciate that as well as all your footage. Thank you!
I just recently found this channel, not sure when you started it, but so happy that I did find it. It’s so mesmerizing and chill. ❤ ~Paxton
Very beautiful and 🥶 but it’s amazing to see such beauty. Maybe someday I can do this. Be safe take care 🙏🏽💜💕
Hey there, it’s the newcomer, Paxton. I must say that every time you cook you make me SO hungry. 🤣 Everything always looks so good!
I think it’s a combination of your ingredient choices, AND watching you thoroughly enjoy what you have created.
I’ve got to make the pizza with the goat cheese, Serrano ham, and curry mango sauce. I’ll let you know how it turns out. 😊. ~Paxton
Full of nature and wonderful atmosphere. Like a land of paradise, extremely beautiful 💫✨🌈🌙☀️👍🙏❤️
Are those nokian tyres good all year round Like for summer or in wet weather ?
Your drone shots are incredible. Feels like I have a seat in your drawer just saying.
Really enjoy your videos . The scenery is breathtaking . Looking foreword to your Arctic adventure.
Nice adventures in the cold with your van!
Is the Nallo GT winter camping a January objective?
Out here in the PNW we are at 50% of normal snowpack courtesy of El Niño. Lots of rain on snow events currently.
i from malaysia.i love video u good 👍
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Does your Ducato have 4×4 drive? Because he is doing great in these conditions.
Hi thanks for the nice video , Also is not hard to driver in the ice or snow with 2wd van , maybe kind slippery, thanks for everything you do and be safe out there and happy holidays .
Thank you for sharing your adventures. Clearly, the Norwegians come from "sturdy stock." It is wonderful being an armchair traveler, while getting to see Norway and the Northern Lights!
TOLLES Video ,darf ich fragen was Sie tun wenn Sie auf Toilette müssen , ZÄHNE putzen … ?
Merhaba çok güzel yerde yaşıyorsunuz dünya bu kadar mı güzel kendimi orada gibi hissediyorum sizin yaşadığınız ülkenin adı nedir acaba 😉🇹🇷
Seni zevkle takipteyiz başkan 😁👍🇹🇷
Hey friend, Merry Christmas 🎄🎄I'm loving the show much 💕💕
Merci pour ces images somptueuses . Je vous regarde depuis le sud de la France , Cannes. Vos choix musicaux sont magnifiques aussi et tout à fait adaptes aux images et à l ambiance des videos.
Your channel has become my escape from reality, thank you so much
You're videos are exquisite, the scenery is beautiful & the snow on the mountains are something else.. You are very lucky where you are..I live in Scotland & the weather is all over the place just now. I love you're video.Keep them coming & you be safe !!☕☕
Awesome videos. Wishing you success. 🎉🎉
Hello, what are all those poles lining the highway?
Norwegian saboteurs.👍💕
Amazing as always
…. thank you so much…. love from the UK 🇬🇧
Very good good video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Very beautiful ,nice love from 🇮🇳 bharat to 🇳🇴 norway
The light and composition in a couple of those shots are amazing. 2:12.
Cassette toilets seem unpleasant. Where and how do you empty and clean them? Otherwise van life seems ideal.
I so enjoy going places with you. I would gladly support more but i can’t at this time. I feel awful. I hope you understand. You should have way more followers~I don’t get it. Your videos are just amazing. You are a great guy. May God keep you safe on your journeys. I’ll be right there to enjoy them. Happy New Year to everyone. That since I’m just now watching. Happy happy place to be.
You are a brave soul~I would be in the floorboard. How fast are you traveling. Just curious. I don’t care for high place (well, getting there). I can deal once stopped. You are made of steel. Awesome
Norwegians are amazing.
Wonderful video… Nothing better than this life…. I know its very easy to say or comment here but i can understand how hard and tough to stay there and make videos for us. Thanks..
Over here in the US your van would be a Dodge Ram. I know it built by Fiat. Nice and cold. Too cold for me.
Checkout Living the van life. Chad has some good filming techniques. I bet you both could learn from each other. Awesome video!
Travelling a beautiful country, eating burritos and drinking beer. You sir, are LIVING🎉🎉
Wow Beautiful scenery pleasure to watch
"Burrito" means "small donkey' in Spanish. "Burro" is "donkey."
Who else wants to see him go as far North as he can travel on land?
Minus 60 here we come!
Your insulation panels should have the mirror side facing inwards to reflect heat into the vehicle. You cannot reflect cold. With more accurately-shaped and properly reflective window insulators, you will lose less heat at night.
Further, you can dramatically improve heat situation by going over the van with a fine-tooth comb to find and insulate all relevant surfaces.
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What a relaxing soothing video
Beautiful footage!
You took some beautiful pictures.
I love the music; like a different planet. Keep safe and cozy.
Who is filmlng?