Sleeping Bag Confusion

Dear Doc,
I have recently purchased a Macpac Microlight tent to supplement my Wild Country Quasar and I am thinking of going on a winter ski touring trip to the Main Range. Which tent would you suggest I take above the snow-line?
Battered Shelter ( Mr) Melbourne.

Dear BS
One of the dangers of camping on the Main Range at any time of the year is the incidence of bad weather. I suggest that you take the Quasar, which is a good strong mountain tent, above the snow-line and use the Microlight for Friday night’s accommodation. It is always tempting to travel light but on this occasion it is just not worth the risk. By the way, moving a tent into the wind in the middle of the night in a blizzard is certainly not recommended, it may take off like a kite and end up at the bottom of the valley.
Dr T.

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