Hot water heater needs to be empty, as well as pipes and tank.
I would consider putting fresh propane in the tanks to avoid regulator freeze-up.
You really only need electric at the campsite unless you have a good-sized battery bank and a way to fully recharge. I would set the camper to stay at 50-55 at night to conserve propane and battery. Heater fan takes 4 amps, so 5 hours run time equals 20AH used.
Water will be turned off at almost all campgrounds.
Winter storms and wet snow accumulation could be issues. Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado are known for fierce winds (30 to as high as 60MPH gusts are commonly recorded). The A-frame will handle the wind once set up, but you can't set up or take down in that wind. If it's snowing while the wind is blowing, the roads get closed (I mean shut down closed, you will be removed from the highway). Finally, a sticky, wet snow will put a lot of weight on the roof and vent - will need to be cleared off.
Yes, the vent needs to be cracked at all times to prevent condensation.
We do winter camp, but track the weather carefully to avoid camping during a winter storm or getting buried in snow.
Fred W
2014 Rockwood A122 A-frame
2008 Hyundai Entourage minivan
camping Colorado and adjacent states one weekend at a time
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