Igloos

We started this the other day but went of to do some other stuff and then it snowed on the half built one which is why there's not a clear block line here :



The other day the snow was awful for this, no cohesion at all so you couldn't make snowballs easily, once packed the blocks solidify pretty quick especially if you work the snow first to reduce the amount of air trapped in. I blame this for the poor angle on the lowest courses which has made the igloo taller than I'd have liked. Still it's cosy inside and you could sleep there, we'll do a good low season deal on accommodation :lol:




oops :oops: wonky door frame, soon fixed with a quick swipe with a snow saw :lol:

and then just sit inside and relax :lol:



and what I learnt today was that you probably need a better plan than to quickly build an igloo in an emergency :D

It's brilliant 8) You'll have to look after it and make sure it lasts for the season.

You could add rooms,lighting, a bar......

I'll be round to sit in your igloo quite soon :D

thought I'd try a photo in the dark, didn't quite work :

Thats it ise no more photo`s my kids have just gone bloody nuts looking at your igloo.I was more drawn to the fancy little snow shoe`s or are they ?.



AJ Adele

AJ wrote:Thats it ise no more photo`s my kids have just gone bloody nuts looking at your igloo.I was more drawn to the fancy little snow shoe`s or are they ?.

AJ Adele

interesting, how old are your kids if I might ask?

they're my snow shoes, I was tramping round the garden in them, it's easier with so much snow, I dropped them by the door and then though it'd make a photo :lol:

Molly is 6 and a half and Harrison is 9 and a half years old, I get told off if i forget the half bit. :roll:





AJ Adele

AJ wrote:Molly is 6 and a half and Harrison is 9 and a half years old, I get told off if i forget the half bit. :roll:

I see, that's the sort of age I was guessing would be interested. We were thinking of doing some sort of activity thing for around those ages, snow shoe a little way, build an igloo or something which is why I was messing around with them, but I'm not sure we can do a build quick enough without them getting cold. Time for a drink and a think :lol:

A friend of mine built a quinzhee in his back garden and slept in it most of the winter. He said he had some of his best nights sleep in it.

http://www.billcasselman.com/winter_words/quinzhee_winter_shelter_word.htm

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