Winter Snow Storm Tested!!

By David M. Ranked #1225 - 3-Season Tents March 16, 2010

I've used this tent several times for winter camping in the Sierras and Yosemite National Park. I've gone out once in a major blizzard and gotten completely dumped on with about 2-feet of snow. The tent held up well; however, I was a bit nervous with the lightweight fabric holding up to the weight of the snow. I did have to purchased some after market snow stakes for the tent corner and the guy-lines, which will add about 6oz of weight. I've also used this tent for some California 14k pursuits and I have been pleased with its performance holding up to 40-mile an hour winds. It is a great tent for high altitude environments, which is what it was designed for. I've never had any condensation problem. Typical temperature I've encountered is 20-30 degrees. Sometimes as warm as 40 degrees. Just keep it well vented and do not use it in extremely wet or humid climates. I purchased this tent back in 07, but sadly I had to return because wanted something lighter for summer and something more stormproof for winter. My new setup is an MSR Hubba HP solo (2 Ibs 10oz) for 3-season, which will also hold up well to early snow. And my winter tent is a Black Diamond Eldorado (4 Ibs, 8oz) , which is a little heavier than the Lighthouse, but is bombproof. However, now that this tent is being sold on close-out, the lower price may justify your purchase. I do recommend this tent, but give it a 4-star because of it's limitations.

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