How to Make an Igloo

by Nate Sweeney in Outside > Snow

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How to Make an Igloo

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During cold times you need a warm pace to stay for survival. This is an igloo it is used to protect yourself from the coldest conditions. The reason I made this was to show how you can build one yourself and the uses of it to keep yourself warm.

Supplies

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  • A standard snow shovel
  • Plenty of snow
  • Lastly lot of time

Location and Gathering Snow

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In the first step of making an igloo is finding the right location like next to a rock. Then you wan to gather as much snow as you want depending on the size you want. The more snow you get the larger the igloo.

Creating the Entrance

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The second step is creating an entrance but it is important not to make the hole too big as too much heat will escape. Its important to note that your entrance should not be facing the wind or it will not be as nearly warm.

Making Space

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When making Space you want to make a Dome on the inside but not take out too much snow or the walls will collapse. also you the ground in the igloo floor to be flat or it will be very uncomfortable.

Keeping It Warm

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For the lat step you want a door I good big ice block ruffly the same size as the entrance will conceal all of the heat inside keeping you warm.