>>2845538
snow caves not worth it most of the time. They take forever to dig, and you'll get wet digging it in. When well built they're super warm, but you need a deep ~3m/9 foot snowpack to even build them in the first place. A pyramid tarp sets up fast, and because it has no floor you can just dig into the snow and still get shelves, seats, cold sinks, etc

>How dyou you be comfy at camp in snow for hours
4 season shelter, -20 rated bag, inflatable mattress, lots of fuel and food.

Best way to spend the long night is to be cuddling your gf

Candle is a nice touch too but you need to have some way of holding it. I drilled a couple holes in an old can and hang it down from the cieling of my pyramid tarp below the centerpole. Gives nice light for the long dark hours and provides a suprising amount of warmth.