Snow Day Winter Shelter

My Snow Day Winter Shelter

Over the course of the snow days, my backyard accumulated 1 1/2 feet of snow. Because of this, everything was covered, including any other natural materials, such as sticks. Thus, I decided to build an igloo completely of snow for my outdoor winter shelter.

When it snows at my house, it is necessary for my family to shovel all of the snow off my deck because that is how my dog gets outside. When shoveling, the snow is all thrown into one pile almost directly under the deck. Because of the amount of snow that fell recently, the pile became quite large. So, that is where I decided to build my igloo. I started by finding a spot on the side of the pile that was soft enough for me to dig into. I then used shovels to continue to dig into the pile until a large enough hole formed for the inside of the igloo. I made sure to widen the entrance and pack the snow on top so it did not collapse.

The floor, walls, and roof of the igloo were made of snow. I also added a small tarp to the floor of the igloo to make it more comfortable. It was able to fit one person comfortably by either laying or sitting down on the floor. In the pictures, my sister climbed into the igloo and laid on the floor.

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