Van Life Winter Camping in Snow Storm - Blizzard in the North - Extreme Weather & Pan Pizza
Camping in Winter in snow storm in my van/Rv. I found myself stuck in a blizzard on a mountain pass in a snow storm. Elements of ASMR and strong wind sounds. #wintervanlife
This was an adventurous 24 hours with the worst snow storm I have experienced in a van. The weather forecast said 27 m/s, 60 mph or 97 kph and the wind and snow was howling. It was a whiteout. At the end of the day I had an interesting stormy view while having my breakfast, coffee and making pan pizzas.
Enjoy camping and vanlife friends from around the world!
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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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@johnmicheal374
7 ай бұрын
😊
~Sitting here in south Texas where it’s going to be 105°F (40.5°C) today.~ This. This is what I need.
@NorwegianXplorer
11 ай бұрын
Haha, I can imagine, sounds hot!
@samuelgonzales3824
9 ай бұрын
Yep !! And its been like that for a month !! Not a single drop of rain either 😬
Doesn’t get any better than this. Cozy on the inside, have everything you need and blizzard outside. Beautiful ❄️❄️
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
I really like this video. Thank you so much for sharing!
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Thank Vikki!
Wow! Now that a storm☃️
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Indeed!
We've lived in Wyoming for 15 yrs and had a storm just like yours one Christmas...lots of snow with 60mph sustained winds for the entire day and night...it was lovely and exciting...our son, daughter in law and 4 grandchildren all here with us. Great memory.
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
That is awesome! Christmas storms are the best
Once again Jarl has made 10 goals at once. I love blizzards. The wind, the snow, but especially the sounds. Jarl is one of the few that allow us, the viewer, to enjoy the blizzard along with him. Not like the other campers who have a "click bait" of, "MAJOR STORM, BLIZZARD OF THE DECADE". Then they get all set up and then "say goodnight " and the next scene is the morning and they complain about the storm and how it kept them from sleeping. Well...THEY SHOULD GET UP AND FILM THE STORM SO WE CAN SHARE IN THE REASON WE ARE WATCHING !!! Thank you Jarl ! I will forever be your subscriber. Long live blizzards !
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Thomas, I hope to be able to deliver upon what is in the title of my video, I have seen plenty of clickbait videos claiming snow storms without showing any lol!
I also love that no matter what Country, if you’re in a van you need coffee & wet wipes.
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Coffee and wipes🥳🥳🥳
Love it! I am a Winter baby. Love the cold and snow. I breathe better, and generally feel healthier in cold weather. I appreciate you posting this video, as I am now too old to go on adventures.👍🏼❤️
@NorwegianXplorer
9 ай бұрын
Wonderful! Thank you for watching!
Nature reminding us who is in charge.
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
indeed
THERE'S NOTHING LIKE WINTER CAMPING IN A HOT VAN WITH GREAT FOOD !!
@NorwegianXplorer
9 ай бұрын
Indeed!
@carolynmaxwell2908
7 ай бұрын
I would love to do that. We've gotta have a screw loose
That is just too beautiful!❤❤
Yes, the Coop recvd some free advertisement. I'm glad you're able to wait out the storm on that property!
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
It was a good spot with nice people
Wow looks very cold 🥶 and beautiful at the same time. Aloha from Hawaii 🤙🏾
@NorwegianXplorer
7 ай бұрын
Aloha!
Not sure why, but you always make your coffee and food look extra delicious! 😋
@NorwegianXplorer
2 ай бұрын
I am glad you think so Jeannie!
This is what I strive for..my van tricked our..me in the inside, my wood burning stove, hit tea or hot chocolate..just living right!
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Agreed
Ohhhh, after all RAM ProMaster Vans, im here, on our European Fiat Ducato video bruuuh, this is amazing, greetz from Croatia! 😁🤝
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Lol, indeed! More to come from the Ducato!
EXCELLENT Love watching this in the comfort of my bed snugged up Greetings from Liverpool UK 🇬🇧 just subscribed and liked 👍
@NorwegianXplorer
8 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you, greetings!
Sitting next to my wood stove with a winter storm at -15 outside while watching this is kinda weird.
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Ok, why is it weird, outside looking in?
@awesomecitizen8460
Жыл бұрын
Man that sounds cozy as hell and I would have my dog right next to me .
@brimac58
9 ай бұрын
Shut Ass🥸
@TheSillyshyguy
8 ай бұрын
I just saw a car speed by in front of him
@NorwegianXplorer
8 ай бұрын
Its a van, it is naturally parked next to a road, even in a blizzard, roads have cars speeding by if they are open duh
WOW !! That’s a Brutal Storm. It’s Good To See You Warm and Safe. Thanks For Making a Vlog in this weather.
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
I laughed when you said the marked looks like a commercial out your window! 😂
@NorwegianXplorer
6 ай бұрын
Lol!
Thank you for thos video. I love your van and it looks like you were very comfortable.
@NorwegianXplorer
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Hi Jarl awesome video thanks for sharing great to see you have the thoughts as me stop nice and cosy now coffee thanks Wayne Western Australia
@NorwegianXplorer
7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Wayne, thank you! Greetings to the other side of the world!
It's really coming down.
That was a brutal storm. So glad you got through it safely.👍🙌
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, me too:-)
Здравствуй :-) За окном весна и душно немного... Захотелось свежести и белых мух :-) Классно когда метель пурга за окном, а ты наблюдаешь и хрустиш... :-)
@NorwegianXplorer
9 күн бұрын
Yeah, that was a cool scene!
@Blackbird-ek6bq
9 күн бұрын
Я тоже люблю когда снег валит стеной белой, а ты идёшь на лыжах по лесу... Ещё когда стужа и снежный буран за окном играют, завывает в карнизах и трубе.... Дома тепло и печь дровами потрескивает, а на плите картошка с грибами и луком жарится... :-)
@NorwegianXplorer
8 күн бұрын
Sounds very nice!
Thumbs up to the Coop owners for sharing their parking !!🏘 it's good to know there are compassionate people🎇🎇
@NorwegianXplorer
7 ай бұрын
Yes they are!
18:12 The perfect weather. Wow! I'm so jealous.
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Indeed:-)
Awesome!
@NorwegianXplorer
Ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
I had to turn up my heating to watch this!
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Lo, it is much colder now🥶
That was a mazing video👍
@NorwegianXplorer
7 ай бұрын
Glad you think so! Thank you!
I don't know where to begin complementing this outstanding adventure, NX! Your production quality is top-shelf. You put a lot of work into these videos and it shows. First time I've ever seen your van, it's really awesome. You would make an excellent astronaut, you approach survival with the same level of planning as they do! Thanks for another phenomenal post. I really enjoyed it. Cheers.
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks Rick, really appreciate it, I got the van in October, so its the first trip. I have had a few days of minus 20°f or minus 29°c now and that is a different challenge again. Thanks for watching!
Wow! What a crazy storm! Glad you were safe and cozy in your van.
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Yeah it was quite nasty, warm and safe in the van
👋👋👋Turkey / İstanbul
Rumor have it, Norwegian Xplorer is the most extrovert Norwegian. 😛 Nice video. Very hygge.
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Haha, I dont think so:-)
@davidcole8268
Жыл бұрын
That reminds me about the joke about relaxing social distancing in Norway after covid - ah great, now we can go back to being 6 metres apart 😅!
@azclaimjumper
Жыл бұрын
You've got that RIGHT. Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada U.S.A.
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Well, I learned a few things that I really enjoyed in the US, people always saying hello and chatting in the line at the store, in the elevator, I love that, feels polite and you get a smile. In Norway many people are super grumpy, and I now find that quite rude honestly, I dont like that at all about Norwegians.
I love the sound
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Awesome, thanks!
Super kombi
@NorwegianXplorer
9 ай бұрын
Thanks!
I miss a proper blizzard like this ❤ rainy summer here now.
@NorwegianXplorer
11 ай бұрын
Summer here too now
dostum merhaba harika bir ortam böyle bir ortamda yaşamaya hastayım tadını çıkar takibe devam🖒
@NorwegianXplorer
6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
Wow that was a bad storm, I’m so glad you were safe and warm .. both beautiful and dangerous the drifts, wind & your footage amazing ☃️❄️💨
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Sammy!
Wow What a weather 😅
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Yes indeed!
the beauty of having a well equipped van is knowing that no matter where you are, you can have a pleasant evening and a good sleep. nothing better than retiring to bed in adverse conditions.
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
True, but the other night I was parked on ice, and the van moved in the wind, maybe 10 cm or so, but it was unsettling, the next day a hurricane rolled in, but luckily I got out of Dodge
The wind makes it so much worse. Glad you found a good place to park. By the way I love your sweater. I’m a knitter and love that pattern. Nothing like a good wool sweater in a blizzard
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, its an old Lillehammer Olympics sweather, recently found it in a closet, and for the weather I am enduring up here now it is perfect
@azclaimjumper
Жыл бұрын
Nothing like a good wool sweater anytime a person wants to be comfy cozy.
@calilenz3476
Жыл бұрын
@@NorwegianXplorer I liked the Lillehammer sweater pattern too, the lanterns and your new van is super cool! (ha) Very cozy - sorry the road was closed and you were stuck there ~ of course Jarl you made the best of it. Glad your gas cap and doors weren't frozen :) Are solar panels an option for your van during the summer treks? Looks like a blast to me! In the Sierra Nevada mountains this winter it has snowed between 300 to 400 inches so far. 🏔
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
I have solar panels, but not much effect from them in the winter dark season
@pasuhi
Жыл бұрын
@@NorwegianXplorer is it from Dale ?
Your videos bring me endless peace and joy thank you.
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Looks very comfy in the van.Something else than the Tent....Enjoyed watching it. Have a wonderful weekend.
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, you too!
Nature's unique gift.
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Indeed
Living in Virginia ive never even seen this much snow before, its kinda mindblowing.
@NorwegianXplorer
8 ай бұрын
There will be more this winter:-)
I think this video camping van the 👍🔥🔥🔥
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
Now this is different from the videos we are used to see! I love camper vans, especially when under such harsh conditions. I really enjoyed it during breakfast 😁👍
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Nikos:-)
Nervous when you strayed too far from the van in the blizzard. Growing up in Minnesota, stories of farmers leaving the house to go out to the barns in a whiteout and getting lost and freezing to death. Uff da. Always the coffee to make life's hardships bearable!! Fun trip again.
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Always coffee Julie:-)
I actually miss storms like this . I was brought up in Quebec Canada 🇨🇦. I remember our 2 story house being buried and us kids playing outside for hours without getting frostbite. I could never figure that out . Anyway love the video.ATB Gail from Worcester Massachusetts 🇺🇸
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Maryann, I also remember playing outside at -30c when I was a kid without the frostbite lol
@christinamann3640
Жыл бұрын
I heard somewhere that when water droplets freeze, going from liquid to solid state, they give off a tiny amount of heat. Also we were bundled up as kids. I was also told that overcast days are warmer than sunny ones.
@kathleensauerbrei5199
9 ай бұрын
another Canadian here. southern Alberta, Canada, right beside the Rocky Mountains. We have beautiful, beautiful blizzards at least once a winter. Nothing beats being inside, watching the weather go crazy outside and you’re warm and toasty.
As usual, all your vlogs are an amazing adventure with spectacular views. absolutely gorgeous photography . Great job ,Thank you for sharing this 😍
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Thank you always Sulaiman!
Enjoyed your video thanks
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching🙏
It’s really insane and worst weather you ever faced during camping. But glad to see you as always. You are coming up every time with new challenges Keep it up Man 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Nadeem!
My dream come true to do this
There was definitely a "show" playing in every window! Great job to the van too! Missed you Primus ☕
@azclaimjumper
Жыл бұрын
I also missed the Primus stove.
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
The Primus is for outdoors:-) I have a built in stove in the van, Primus should sponsor me lol
Sitting here in beautiful Miami watching
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Awesome, thanks for watching!
Aero press makes great coffee
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Yes, agreed!
😮😮😮 storm so bad
Wow, I wish I could join you from Mongolia.
@NorwegianXplorer
8 ай бұрын
Greetings my friend!
@MrTTuguldur
7 ай бұрын
@@NorwegianXplorer greetings to you
Great video, cheers from 🇨🇦
@NorwegianXplorer
11 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
Did someone actually bicycle to the store in a blizzard? You Norwegians are certainly a hearty bunch! 🙂
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Lol, that was my question too and why I filmed it😂
Thanks!
@NorwegianXplorer
11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, sorry for the late reply, I have been out in the wild for 13 days!
Cool storm! That was very nice of those people at the COOP to let you park there. Glad you made yourself some pizza, but it was unusual not to see you eating out of the pouches. Nice van, and you looked cozy and warm. Good video of the storm and you even had some entertainment watching all those guys in the trucks trying to stay ahead of it.
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Judi, those trucks and traktors where the plowing crew actually
@juditate111
Жыл бұрын
@@NorwegianXplorer Even better!
WOW Great adventure! I love siting here in my warm 5floor apt and camping with you Thanks from the U.S.A.
@NorwegianXplorer
11 ай бұрын
Thanks Nick!!
Mamma mia ! What a storm !! However, you love these extreme winter-conditions, don't you !? You take it with a big smile 😅 😂. I must say your kitchen-equipment seems quite practical.... In fact I was waiting for your coffee-pause ! What's more : your crunchy pizza crrr..... made me hungry..... And I'm sure you came home safe and well ! Thanks Jarl, for sharing those hours with us !
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
I am still out here, and now it is colder than cold
@reginebilliet2679
Жыл бұрын
Luckily you have warm clothes, and lots of hot coffee... I wish you courage, hope of milder weather, end of the storm, and that you can come home soon and safe !
Winter camping at the COOP, lol, in the Van.....this is funny. I like your van more and more.
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Lol, thanks Butch, I do too, but January has been rough, right now it is -25°c
Wow the wind was every which way..
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Yup
Gloves!!! My hands are freezing watching you@gas station. I live in Seattle, WA, USA & am moving in my van to Northern Minnesota, USA. I watch freezing cold van videos to make me less afraid. But, seriously, please wear gloves🥰
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the concern, I have plenty of gloves, but it is faster to not wear them in some situations, and it wasnt that cold, maybe 10 degrees below freezing🙏
Man, I got cold just watching this video even though it is warm here in Kentucky. I am glad your van build and you were ready for this storm. Safe travels.
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, safe travels to you as well!
Not bad. I like your FIAT.
@NorwegianXplorer
6 ай бұрын
Thanks, me too!
Looks fun. Car drives by min 6:30. 😮
@NorwegianXplorer
8 ай бұрын
Indeed!
Wow!!! crazy snow & wind. Makes for good watching. Glad you are safe.
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
This was an amazing video. Thank you for sharing
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Becky!
Looks like a great way to live, forget traffic people big city living. Los Angeles is played out now.
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Yes, I do love this, dont miss big cities!
Another great video! I've subscribed and am slowly going through all your videos. I'm an armchair hiker who enjoys watching you, as I had many similar adventures 30+ years ago when my legs worked! Greetings and best wishes from Oakville, Ontario, Canada!
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Hey Kevin, and welcome, glad you enjoy the videos my Canadian friend🇨🇦
@adminsz3259
Жыл бұрын
Я вообще из-под одеяла🤣🤣🤣🛌
Thanks for sharing those moments ! I'am sometimes out in the wild with my lovely hilleberg unna, I think it could not handle that storm. You are literally living my dream, being out alone with your van. Looking forward to your next adventure! Stay safe!
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Reinhard!
Yep! Buffalo NY was hit hard! Over 40 people froze to death!
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Oh thats bad
This is an honest depiction of a true snow- storm. The wind is furious.
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Janis, it was!
🥶
Along with several other viewers I really enjoyed this video. Keep Maki g them. It made me think how I'd handle being in a blizzard. I'm gladyou decided to move and go down to town to wait it out. Just felt safer.
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, will do! Some more vanlife coming soon
What a privilege it is to watch yet another dramatic, crazy, insane weather adventure video of yours. The section when you refuelled was incredible. It must be so challenging to film but we all appreciate it. Thank you so much. Yet another of your videos that I shall be watching a few times.
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks Lee🙏
Amazing winter camping in a snow storm.....my dream
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Hello from Texas👋Whoa what an amazing & harsh storm & the van loved it kept you well protected.Stay safe & warm💙
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Cynthia!
Thank you for making this for us. Im glad you made it out ok
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Great footage, I love those conditions!!! I'm watching from Baltimore USA, we no longer get that kinda weather like we used to here. So I watch these kinds of videos
@NorwegianXplorer
9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, appreciate it!
Wow 🥶. Really scary Blizzard.. But it was good to see that you were in cozy comfort of your van ..but the storm was certainly Very scary ... Stay safe 🙏
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Another great winter storm video from our friend in Norway. Love the interior of your van.
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
This weather looks like the eastern Sierras in California, but with LESS snow! Insane snow fall here. Great vid👍
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
So I have heard, thanks!
I can't feel the cold there but somehow seeing it makes me feel it
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, its cold lol
Wish I was there 2!🤣
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
☺️
Greetings from Northern California. Time to read some Ibsen and ride out the storm. I like The Master Builder.
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Enjoy, I havent read any of his work since school
Thankful u were n something stronger than ur tent ⛺️! 👍🙏🤘 TJ
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, i am not sure how a tent would have worked here
Wow, that blizzard looks very ferocious to me. Your camper is a newer one and looks comfortable inside. You did some very good video taping that snow storm. Don’t think I have ever seen a stem quite that bad. At least you can enjoy some coffee. Thanks for sharing ❤️👍
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Michael, it was comfortable indeed, but the storm was probably the most intense I have experienced! Always coffee:-)
Love the coffee press. We also have circle K in Canada. Didnt know they were in Norway Learned something new today.
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Really? Maybe Circle K is Canadian then, Norway tend to sell everything that works well to foreign owners, they used to be called Statoil
@dakotaprojectify
Жыл бұрын
@Norwegian Xplorer Alimentation Couche-Tard is the parent company. Based out of Montreal Canada. They operate in 30 countries under various names. Just googled them.
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Thats what I thought it would be sold to Canada😂 Norway doesnt like to keep anything that works well on Norwegian hands, we are ruled by an elite government of farmers, literally
Hi. LIKE. LIKE. VIDEO.
@NorwegianXplorer
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the visit
Fantastic weather :) you are living the dream. I wish I had weather like this in England.
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Great weather, but not all the time😂
Just thinking about you in a tent!😜 I think the van would be my choice. Great to be so close to the storm and still cozy!
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Indeed Alan!
👋Hi there Norwegian Xplorer!🏔🚶♂⛷ The weather was so very wild & brutal, yet you always manage to hang on & weather the storm, no matter what. I take my hat off to you, as i wouldn't want to be there! lol Nonetheless, another awesome video to share, as always. I really enjoy the clarity of your cinematography & the sounds, so vivid, noisy & real to the eyes & ears, as though i myself, was standing in that wild blizzard. Your wonderful & inspiring videos, always "add" some planetary magic, to my joy & zest for life & my enjoyment of each new day, even with all of life's daily challenges/highs & lows. Oh & i love your new van set up! Really cool & it's a great place to shelter from the nasty external elements. And i also love pan pizza.....so yummy! Tusen takk for sharing & until next time, i wish you well.🙏
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much always!
VanLife / Cooking show, like two other favs of mine: Foresty Forest and Adventure Van Man.
@NorwegianXplorer
Жыл бұрын
I love Foresty, need to check out AVM
@petebach7221
Жыл бұрын
@@NorwegianXplorer Yeah. He's kinda of a zen van lifer who's been doing it for five years (sober). He's all over the US, especially the deserts and West coast.