Many yurts exist because of the dedicated efforts of volunteers. Most often it is expected that those who use the yurt will also help out in keeping it clean and in good shape. Chopping wood for the next party that visits the yurt is par for the course, as is sweeping out and cleaning up when you leave. Any food left in the yurt will be ravaged by rodents, so don’t leave even crumbs.

Often one side of the yurt is designated for dumping waste water while the other is used to collect clean snow to melt for water. If you are not directed as to which side of the yurt to use, choose the cleanest side for snow collection and dump dish water and other waste water on the other side of the yurt.