Yes I can agree with that if your watching the snow come down or you get a good 3-5 ft. drop during your sleep hours and do some melting in the morning. Why not be safe then sorry though.....I'm sure an extra 5-10 min. would kill your entire day.......
I'm curious how many here have actually...
I don't know why anyone would not boil their water before drinking. Depending on your stove it only takes a couple min. to melt and turn to a boil. As long as your using the right tech. (1/4 water in your pot, heat it up, slowly add your snow). Once you have a pot of water it boils pretty quick...