content: Usually people have two doors on the main entrance. A storm door which opens outward, and a main door opening inward. I have never seen a main door opening outward. Also that would put the hinges on the outside adding a potential security weakness. Then there is the fact that it makes it easier for someone to barricade you inside the house. I don't think it would stop the bear and most likely there is a small roof or overhang to keep the snow from piling up right at the door.