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Igloos

Fri, 2 Jan 2009 15:32:09 GMT

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

Re:Igloos

Fri, 2 Jan 2009 16:32:43 GMT

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

Re:Igloos

Fri, 2 Jan 2009 17:03:54 GMT

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

Re:Igloos

Fri, 2 Jan 2009 17:10:30 GMT

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

Re:Igloos

Fri, 2 Jan 2009 17:15:29 GMT

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:

Re:Igloos

Fri, 2 Jan 2009 17:18:16 GMT

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

Re:Igloos

Fri, 2 Jan 2009 17:24:33 GMT

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:

Re:Igloos

Fri, 2 Jan 2009 18:54:11 GMT

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

Trencher

Re:Igloos

Fri, 2 Jan 2009 19:23:05 GMT

I've not heard that word before, we call it a shovel-up normally. It's used where there's not enough snow to dig in for snow cave. Igloos generally need good hard snow like deep wind slab. So there's a number of methods to get a shelter depending on the snow types.

Re:Igloos

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:29:10 GMT

ise your local newspaper Le Nouvelliste have this cartoon by Casal. I think you missed out on the door in your build )

Re:Igloos

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:39:10 GMT

bandit wrote:ise your local newspaper Le Nouvelliste have this cartoon by Casal. I think you missed out on the door in your build )

look again, there's an entrance tunnel :lol:

seems to be surviving although I think it's only been above zero a couple times since we finished it.

Re:Igloos

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:43:12 GMT

In Finland they charge 120euros per person, per night to sleep in one of their igloos. I think you are onto a winner Ise.

Re:Igloos

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:54:17 GMT

excellent, that's about 7ft diameter, I think we'll do a 11ft one next :D

Re:Igloos

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:27:11 GMT

Ise, you have a beautiful home (the real one, although the igloo isn't bad :) )