Wet snow and hammock tarps

**kayak4water** · 05-06-2016, 13:04

Wet snow and hammock tarps

I haven't been in my hammock with a wet snowfall. Using zing-it, lash-it or techline to suspend and tie-out, has anyone had their tarp fail? I'd appreciate both yes and no responses. I'd also enjoy seeing any pictures.

Other questions:
Severe sagging?
Better to let the snow pile up on the tarp or slap it off?

Thanks.

**DuctTape** · 05-06-2016, 13:13

I keep a steep pitch in winter to avoid snow load.

**OneClick** · 05-06-2016, 13:16

No. Usually a steep pitch just to be safe. If I wake throughout the night, I'll give each side a smack just in case any snow is sticking, but it's never a problem.

It will definitely start sagging even with a light coating of wet snow, but no worry about it failing.

**OutandBack** · 05-06-2016, 16:11

Yes, while backyard testing. Lesson learned do not use your tarp pullouts.

**nothermark** · 05-06-2016, 17:23

FWIW I also like an inside continuous ridge line with something more than zing-it size line as well as a steep pitch if expecting snow. It takes a lot of load off the center seam.

**Pennsy Camp and Canoe** · 05-06-2016, 17:37

Shug has a TON of winter videos ... like so:

**bobbycobbler** · 05-06-2016, 20:02

Had a sleet storm this winter. 2.2 Zing it held up fine. Had to shake the tarp to keep it from getting too heavy.

**OneClick** · 05-06-2016, 21:03

Originally Posted by bobbycobbler

Had a sleet storm this winter. 2.2 Zing it held up fine. Had to shake the tarp to keep it from getting too heavy.

Reminds me of a good icing I had last year

**bkrgi** · 05-06-2016, 22:55

My Hennessy Hex tarp survived a 3' plus 2 day storm last yr....just had to knock the snow off a few times.
Kitimat-Stikine E-20150208-02424.jpg

The pic is post storm and I dug the tarp out and yes there is 3' of snow ...I started the storm with the tarp pitched high in anticipation

pre storm
Kitimat-Stikine E-20150202-02409.jpg

**cougarmeat** · 05-12-2016, 13:24

In the winter I'd consider running the tarp suspension under the tarp. Also, instead of knots, I use Figure-9s. They work better for me when things can get wet. I also moved away from whoopie slings because they were just too hard for me to play with went either they or I or both of use were cold and frozen. Steep pitch and diligence is the word in the winter with predicted snow.