A Swedish man managed to stay alive for nearly two months while trapped inside his car, buried under deep snow. The man, Peter Skyllberg, disappeared in northern Sweden during the winter of 2012, where temperatures dropped as low as –30°C (–22°F).His car became completely covered by snow, making it almost impossible to spot. Inside the vehicle, Peter stayed wrapped in a sleeping bag, limiting movement to conserve energy. Doctors later explained that the snow around the car created an “igloo effect,” acting as insulation and trapping body heat instead of letting it escape into the freezing air.
With no food available, Peter survived by eating snow for hydration and allowing his body to slow down into a low-energy state. This reduced his need for calories and helped him endure the extreme conditions. When rescuers finally found him after nearly two months, he was weak and severely dehydrated but alive and conscious
Medical experts described his survival as extraordinary and extremely rare. His story shocked the world and remains a powerful example of how the human body can endure even the harshest conditions when circumstances, instinct, and determination come together.
