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Solo Winter Camping in Colorado: Surviving -13 the San Juan Mountains in a van.

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Surviving a Colorado winter in a van requires the right gear and a love for the cold. As a Winter Storm Warning hits the San Juan Mountains, I’m hunkering down in the Winnebago Revel to wait for the snow. Colorado is currently facing its worst winter drought in history, making every snowflake precious for our rivers and forests. I’ll discuss the impacts of the low snowpack as I prepped for a night of sub-zero temperatures. Watch as I navigate meal prep in the van's compact kitchen and take the cooking outside to the Lava Box. Making fajitas in a blizzard isn't easy, but the results are worth the effort. I also share my favorite van accessory—the air fryer—and show you how to make a "giant brownie" style chocolate chip cookie. If you've ever wondered what it's like to live and cook inside a Revel during a storm, this is the video for you. Help Support Our Content: Join Our Patreon Love what we create? You can help keep the journey alive! Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/FamagogoYour support grants you exclusive access to the Famagogo Field Guides, behind-the-scenes updates, and more! Follow Our Journey 🌐 Website: https://www.famagogo.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peterholcombe/ This video was made possible by Winnebago: Winnebago Revel 4x4 Sprinter Van: https://www.winnebago.com/models/product/motorhomes/camper-van/revel Chapters 00:00 Winter Storm Warning and Forecast 00:44 The Colorado Snow Drought Crisis 01:48 Setting Up the Lava Box Fire Pit 03:23 Inside the Winnebago Revel: A Quick Tour 04:32 Meal Prep: Chopping Veggies in the Van 05:58 My First Job and the Onion Story 07:05 Boiling Water and the Lucky Mug 09:03 Grilling Fajitas in a Snowstorm 13:19 Dessert Time: Air Fryer Cookies 16:21 Final Thoughts: A Rocky Mountain Winter Night #Famagogo #RoadTrip #VanLife #GoWhereYouFeel #WinnebagoRevel #WinterCamping #Overlanding #Colorado #SanJuanMountains #SnowStorm #VanLifeCooking #OffGridLiving #AdventureTravel #LavaBox #WinterSurvival #TravelColorado #4x4Camping #HomeOnWheels #AirFryerCooking #CampingGear #RockyMountains #Blizzard #VanTour

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I’m out in Southwest Colorado in the southern San Juans, and it’s a weird mix of beautiful access and real concern. Colorado’s in the middle of the worst winter drought in history—snowpack is sitting around 53% of what it should be—so yeah, it’s easier to reach spots like this, but it also means summer water rationing, weaker creek and river flows, and fire danger going through the roof. I’m not panicking yet because I’ve seen bad years rebound in spring, but it’s definitely on my mind as I settle in for a night with a Winter Storm Warning on the forecast. With temps predicted from about -6 to -13°F and the possibility of 10–20 inches of snow, I hunker down in our Winnebago Revel and give you a real look inside—kitchen, bathroom, bed, the whole deal. I do meal prep in the compact kitchen (and yes, my eyes still hate onions thanks to my first job cutting hundreds of pounds of them), then take cooking outside to my new Lava Box setup for a “first”: sizzling chicken fajitas in the snow. To finish the night right, I fire up my favorite van cooking accessory—our air fryer—and make a giant “brownie-style” chocolate chip cookie on a parchment liner. It’s a cold, snowy, simple kind of perfect.

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