i just really like the way a tent looks when it is covered in snow... and when it can support a ton of snow then you know that you have a tent that is worth it's salt. my center poles will support a lot of weight and i have literally been under enough snow that the pole was deflected more than 8 inches from center.
if the pole fails, it is easy to fix but none of my high end canopies have ever come apart under snow.
