How Do You Make A Snow Igloo?
An igloo can be made for fun or as shelter while camping, and can even save lives for those lost in the snow. Create one in your backyard and show off your icy getaway. It just takes a few simple tools and some hard snow to get started. Look for an open area with a few feet of hard-packed snow. If the top layer is a dusting of powder, brush it aside and dig down to see if there are icy layers underneath. Take a stick or wooden stake and stand it upright in the middle of your intended work area. Tie some string to the top of the stick to determine the length of your project. If you want your igloo to have an eight-foot diameter, make sure your string is four feet long. Tie the other end of the string to another stick. Stretch it out to the desired diameter and start walking around in a slow circle. As you walk, let the stick carve a circle in the snow. Use a pocket knife to cut out uniform blocks of snow. Your blocks should be approximately three feet long, eight inches deep, and 15 or
