When it comes to mountain or forest accommodation in winter, a cabin is just about perfect. I’ve slept (or not slept – that wood stove needs regular tending) in a yurt, and enjoyed pleasant tent slumbers in rainforests (winter-adjacent rainforest camping isn’t so cold, but a bit damp) but nothing beats the comfort of a cabin. (I can hear one brother spitting coffee on his keyboard at the use of “comfort” and “cabin” in the same sentence. It was many years ago, I still choose to believe he had a good time, not that he’ll admit it, and anyway, of course he wasn’t going to get a great night’s sleep if he spent all his time throwing shoes at a mouse. The mouse was fine, if you were wondering…)
I did once construct a quinzee just for fun, after a heavy snowfall in Yoho, but did I sleep in it? No chance – I knew the builder – and besides, I built it in the backyard of the cabin we were staying in at the time. Cabin or quinzee? No contest!
To describe the place we called home for a few nights during our recent trip (to the Blaeberry Valley, BC) as simply a cabin seems a bit of an understatement. It was a mountain palace, and no complaints about that from this travel weary (travel weary? – it was only three hours from home! Mrs. PC) princess, happy to arrive, unsaddle and stable the horses, after brushing the road dust, er, I mean snow, from his clothes. Or something.
I’ve included a few photographs taken in and around the “cabin” to share some idea of what splendid accommodation it was. It did snow plenty while we were there, so was I tempted to try and make another quinzee? Nope! Too comfortable, and I was far too busy trying to figure out the fancy coffee machine. Like I said, not the usual cabin, and that was absolutely fine by us.
This week’s post was sponsored by overuse of the word quinzee. Thanks for reading, and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
OldPlaidCamper 
I so enjoyed this post, pc, chuckling all along the way. Yes, it looks pretty cush and so new and neat. Even the outdoor woodpile is neat! I had to look up what a quinzee is and yes, I think this palace was a bit cozier than a quinzee. It looks like the perfect place for your mountain-loving, snow-loving family. Thanks so much for sharing your mountain retreat with us.
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Thanks, Jet! It was a great find – Mrs.PC has a knack for that! – and a change from the older, more rustic places we’ve stayed in the past. These modern “cabins” are a far cry from the simple log builds – as we get up there in age, I wonder if we’ll switch?! I love ‘em all if they’re in the mountains. As for a quinzee, it’s ok in a pinch, but it can melt when you boil water for the morning coffee…
Enjoy the weekend ahead!
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Can I ask what a quinzee is?
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I’m glad you asked! It’s a hollow snow shelter, fun to make.
Gather snow into a large pile, large enough to excavate a snow cave a person could shelter in. Before digging the “cave”, if they are to hand, push longish branches (two feet or so) into the pile of snow so that the top half sticks out – it’ll look like a balding hedgehog – and when you dig out the cave, stop when you see the bottom of the branches. Pull out some of the sticks and you’ll have circulating air. Don’t make the opening of the cave too big, so you’ll be warmer inside than out.
Temporary survival shelter! I’m nervous about it collapsing, but I’d certainly build one as a shelter of last resort if caught out in winter…
Enjoy your day!
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