Abstract: A device and method for rapid deployment of snow shelters are disclosed forthwith. The device includes an elongated sleeve with an open end and a closed end with an optional weight compartment preferably disposed of at the closed end. The device is quickly inflated by use of wind or movement of the user, closed to form a cylindrical tube and then covered in snow. An opening in the snow is dug out and the device is deflated. Once the device is removed from the snow cover, the inner space where the device was becomes a snow shelter capable of insulating the user from the harsh environment outside the shelter.