needing some help with a quilt/bag and a cover

[nocens]

Hi guys, so I have a few questions regarding a new sleep system that I want to use for winter camping, with the possibility of campng on snow under light snowfall.

I have recently bought a MLD Duomid as my first "tent" since my old car camping tent (the last few years I have been using hammocks and/or tarps)

I did not get the inner net with my Duomid so I am now looking for a quilt or bag and a cover. The covers I have looked at have been relatively light but cant find much info on either. I have been looking at the Terra Rosa tyvek or deluxe covers and have also come across the Alpkit Hunka and Hunka XL

http://www.terrarosagear.com/quiltbagcover.htm
https://www.alpkit.com/featured/bivvy-bags

Would these bags be OK for this sort of activity? I also have a decent sleeping mat and I'm trying not to spend too much money.



For the second item I want to buy, I am very open to suggestion and willing to spend up to $300-350 on a decent winter quilt/bag, but from what I can see there aren't any cottage quilt makers in AUS or anywhere that sells them. With the exchange rate what it is at the moment I'm thinking a nice quilt (EE is what I have been considering for months) is out of my league.

I would generally prefer a down bag/quilt and something on the lighter side of things, Im also 6'2" and a side sleeper for the most part I also sleep pretty warm.

What kinda comfort/limit if I'm sleeping on snow? anythings to look out for?


Any help with this guys would be thankfully received, I have read through a lot of old posts but still undeceided and hoping the community can help me!!

[Moondog55]

We've talked about comfort limits for snow camping quite a bit
My own opinion based on a lot of experience and my realisation that I am a cold sleeper is for -18C / 0 F for the system total
What's under you will have more bearing on sleeping comfort that what's on top.
I recommend always having a CCF pad no matter what mattress you decide on as a back up
The Tyvek SB cover from TerraRosa works
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[Moondog55]

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[nocens]

Thanks a lot for your help MD, I have been going through snow camping 101, I have read a lot of it but before but good to be reminded and a few other gems that I hadn't seen. I guess I was looking for something halfway to a snow camping setup and a general winter setup, but the more I read the more I think I should probably just invest in a proper snow camping system or at least build towards it.

The quilt might be a little out of my price range at the moment and probably quite close to what I could get an EE -12c quilt inc shipping ($430)

I am interested in the Terra Rosa cover, just wondering if buying something with a hood might be better for bad weather.

[Moondog55]

As I've never used a quilt in winter I can't really comment but the Nunatak unit is reputed to be very good indeed
As for a head covering you are now into bivvy sacks IMO
If you wanted the Tyvek for a quilt cover tho I'm sure Evan could make you one to suit by not sewing it all the way up
The difference between winter set-up and snow camping can be bridged by good layering and a decent parka for sleeping in; or in my case a parka plus half bag for the legs