Ponderosa,
I like the strength of conviction in your answer. After some review, I have only used stoves on pack trips and places reachable by truck on hunting trips, but some of these trips have been bitterly cold and the stove saved the day. I am talking about sheet metal stoves that fold flat. There are some tiny ones now that would work in a sled.
The lightweight philosophy starts to fall apart in winter. By the time a 4 season tent, thick pad, bivy sack, extra fuel, extra food, more clothes, heavy weight bag, etc. are added, packs get heavier and top heavy too. X-C skiing or snow shoeing becomes more difficult with a heavier load. That is why Native Canadians and trappers prefer a sled, pulk, or narrow tobaggan. Dogs work well too. Even one domestic dog.
Most of my winter overnight trips have only been 3 days or so. For that I have used a nylon lean-to and a fire with great results. It is warm, but also cheery. I do not like to spend 15 hours in the dark looking at the inside of a tent. Keeping a fire going is not that hard. If I am sleepy I let it go out. My outfit is dried out every night. I can watch the snow fall, the moon, and even fur bearing animals. I urge you to try this arrangement, especially if you tend to be cold.