Four Season Tents

Camping is fun for the whole family. It also happens to be cheap entertainment, an unpredictable adventure, and a way to commune with nature. But sleeping in a tree or on the cold hard ground is a bit too extreme even in the spirit of “roughing it.” And renting a nearby motel defeats the whole purpose of camping, and is, of course, not cheap.

Therefore tents are a practical investment if your family is dead-set on going camping every few months. However, not just any tent will suffice. There’s no telling what the weather will be like when you finally get there—whether it’s in the summer, fall, winter or spring. Needless to say a tent that would keep you cool and relaxed in the spring might let you freeze to death in mid January. Therefore considering purchasing one of the four season tents is a great idea. 

A tent should be designed to handle the most severe conditions of outside living. This includes not only the cool breezes of spring, not only the scorching sun of summer, but also the freezing temperatures of winter and the storminess of autumn. That is why four season tents are a popular choice for camping enthusiasts. Four season tents can withstand heavy snow, heavy rainfall and high winds, perhaps produced from a thunderstorm. 

Though they are designed to live up to their name, usable all year around, some campers report that these four season tents, also called mountaineering tents, can be too heavy and hot in the summertime. Four season tents are usable in hot seasons, but were created mainly for wintertime camping. The greatest advantage of these tents is the ability to keep the heat in and the cold out.

They can come in different sizes. While many are two person tents, there are some bigger tents that can comfortably fit four people inside. These four season tents come with multiple doors for quick entrance and exit, and are easy to set up with a few notes of instruction.

Popular models are the Mountain Hardwear Trango 2, The North Face Mountain 25, the Bibler Fitzroy, and the Eureka! Alpenlite XT. How much do four season tents costs? They are priced according to size and extra features. The typical price for four season tents ranges between $300.00-500.00, though some models can cost as much as $700.00. 

However, considering that you’re buying a temporary home away from home and a comfortable all weather one at that, the price is reasonable. Four season tents let you camp in comfort, and keep you safe from nasty weather all year long.