Can the log shelter stay outside all winter, and what does putting it up involve?

Yes. The frame is galvanized steel that resists chipping, corrosion and weathering, and the cover is UV-treated on both faces and stays flexible in the cold, so the shelter is built to stand outdoors through the winter — the season when a firewood store earns its keep. Assembly is required and it ships in a single box. Stand it on firm, level ground, somewhere you can still reach the wood with snow down, and brush heavy snow off the top rather than letting it build up. It carries a one-year manufacturer's warranty.