It has been a hot second, but I’m finally back out snow camping in Montana with Odi—and I had to chase the little window of winter we’re actually getting. December and early January were basically just rain (if you’re in the PNW, you know exactly what I mean), so when the forecast called for snow in the valley—about 4 to 6 inches—I loaded up and headed for a quiet river camp. We’re not way up some high mountain on this one; we’re tucked next to moving water, and you can hear that creek/river noise the whole time. That combo of falling snow and river sound is hard to beat. Dinner was simple and perfect for a storm night: grilled cheese and tomato soup. Later, I tested something new in the Omnia oven—cookies—and they actually turned out legit (no burnt bottoms). Once it was time to shut everything down, I crawled into the Super Pacific and let the Truma heater do its thing. One of my favorite parts of this setup is how consistent it holds temp compared to a typical diesel heater, and with the splitter I can keep Odi warm downstairs while I’m toasty up top. By morning, the wind picked up like crazy and turned coffee into a full-on challenge, but it also lined up for some of the best drone shots I’ve ever wanted—truck across the river, snow ripping, and that sky finally starting to break. Plans didn’t go perfectly, but that’s kind of the whole point out here.