tents

[ICEMAN]

I am a big fan of Eureka tents..... I prefer the equinox and have been hunting out of one for over 10 years, we even snow camp on snow with these freestanding tents, but they are about $350each....

For a budget of $150, you may want to look at the Eureka Tetragon 9, a five person tent...pretty good deal and you can stand in it unless you are over 6' tall...

http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___28227

[toyman2]

somthing about nylon tents is they are sold as 1 2 3 or 4 season tents.
a 3 or 4 would be what you want, you want the side to came as far down the side as you can afford.
for years i have used nylon tents in the snow some are better than others but they have all held up to the snow piled up on them.
the farther the fly comes down to more oyur protected from moisture and wind and yo keep heat in etc etc.
hope this helps just my  

[Ray]

ribka that looks like a good tent.. at least from the internet.

[grundy53]

somthing about nylon tents is they are sold as 1 2 3 or 4 season tents.
a 3 or 4 would be what you want, you want the side to came as far down the side as you can afford.
for years i have used nylon tents in the snow some are better than others but they have all held up to the snow piled up on them.
the farther the fly comes down to more oyur protected from moisture and wind and yo keep heat in etc etc.
hope this helps just my  

In addition to the fly we also put a tarp over the tent. It really helps.

[seth30]

Guys thanks a ton!  Now I just have to decide which link I will purchase from.  Once again thanks!!

[rasbo]

check out the westwind tent,great rain fly and as much room as you order,this will be my next tent.cabelas sells this one

[seth30]

that looks like a nice tent as well.

[uncoolperson]

if you can spend the money, or find a good deal. This one is pretty nice when the temp drops.

http://store.eurekatent.com/products/347456/Alpenlite_XT_Tent

[seth30]

if you can spend the money, or find a good deal. This one is pretty nice when the temp drops.

http://store.eurekatent.com/products/347456/Alpenlite_XT_Tent

nice looking tent

[MightyWhite]

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[Alchase]

OK with a 150.00 limit he won't find many 4 season tents. The Coleman Elite is a great tent (I have the weather master, and love it) but in heavy snow I would not chance it. It will withstand light snow. But in 2008 we got snowed on hard and I was seriously stressing because the wet stuff was sticking to the tent. With that budget I would get the biggest dome I could afford rated 3 season 4 if you get lucky. The domes do much better in snow "for the price".
I keep my Coleman 10 x 10 dome just in case of snow.

[woodswalker]

The Cabelas Outback lodge I've been using has withstood 2 ft of snow and 70 MPH winds and driving rains....has not leaked or blown down.

[grundy53]

OK with a 150.00 limit he won't find many 4 season tents. The Coleman Elite is a great tent (I have the weather master, and love it) but in heavy snow I would not chance it. It will withstand light snow. But in 2008 we got snowed on hard and I was seriously stressing because the wet stuff was sticking to the tent. With that budget I would get the biggest dome I could afford rated 3 season 4 if you get lucky. The domes do much better in snow "for the price".
I keep my Coleman 10 x 10 dome just in case of snow.

we keep a propane heater on low going in it. keeps it warm enough that the snow wont stick.

[uncoolperson]

if you can spend the money, or find a good deal. This one is pretty nice when the temp drops.

http://store.eurekatent.com/products/347456/Alpenlite_XT_Tent

nice looking tent

It's freakin warm (true double wall, with zip out panels [that create bug panels]), me and my brother were camping a few years back, and after waking up in the middle of the night thinking it was morning (sunset at 7pm) we went to his tent for vodka and cards (I had a one man tent)... sitting around getting drunk we had to open the door (it got below freezing outside).

(first picture is ice falling off the trees onto thin sheet of ice on the lake we camped at for the above mentioned trip)
(second picture is my brother solo camping a few years back during stupid snow storm on church mountain, the extraction trip up that road was an adventure if you remind me next time we're out I'll share [ pictures from adventure(s) http://www.flickr.com/photos/uncoolperson/sets/72157594505913179/ )

[ICEMAN]

Eureka Equinox tent over snow. You can stand in this one....    3.5 season free standing tent.... a bit heavy, better throw it on your sled....