RVing in Winter - Truckee CA

[RavenPeggy]

We have the opportunity to be campground hosts in Truckee (where our grandkids are) from mid-Nov through mid-Jan. What issues might we face… and how do I deal with them?
1) Heavy snows… keep my exhaust pipes clear and keep snow from building up too deep on the roof. What else?
2) Freezing temperatures… this is my biggest concern I think. We’ve been down to 15° at the Grand Canyon, but that was just for a couple of nights. I could be looking at 0 and colder for a longer time. What do I need to do to keep my systems from freezing? I’ve been told to keep my cabinets open to get warmer air into them- does this work? I am concerned about condensation (humidity) freezing on the windows and what to do about that.
Any help/suggestions/tips are much appreciated.

[Skip426]

It would help to know your National's model and year.

Is it considered a 4 season RV ?
Livable with the slides in ?
Dual pane windows, heated tanks ?
Would you be able to skirt it to the ground , and bring in a large propane tank, purchase a de-humidifier ?

[RavenPeggy]

Oops - sorry! We have a 33' 4" 2005 Sea Breeze LX #8321 with a LR and BR slide. We live in it full time.

[RavenPeggy]

I believe it is considered a 4-season RV, not liveable with the slides in; the windows are double paned, the plumbing compartment is heated, would rather not skirt it but may have no choice if that is necessary (but have no clue how to do that!), could buy a dehumidifier and rent a large tank.

[Skip426]

The not livable with the slides in , may be the big issue , I've found that being able to roll the slides in ( less area to heat , fewer worries about snow load on the slide roofs) and hunker down during a bad storm a real plus.
JMHO: Slides are the weak point in any RV's insulation, floor in particular.
I've only spent a few, really cold , nights in my RVs. A 5er at -23 one night boon docking then gone to warmer areas further south in the morning, and 2 nights in this coach in the single digit temps then off to the south.