We have about 16" of ice currently. Temp was a balmy 15 or 20F. Beats the heck out of the cold, humid weather we had in IL. My outfit is good to about -30F. House has a big gas garage heater in it, so it is usually run at low pilot setting to keep it tolerable inside. If it gets too warm, just open the door for a few minutes. Often there is more deer sausage consumed than fish caught. Good social event, about 15 houses in the area where mine is set up.