Snow Snake
The game of snow snake is of Iroquois origin. A snow snake is a stick that is slightly raised at the front and has a notch in the back for your finger. It was usually played by making a trough in the snow and then contestants take turns seeing who can shoot the snow snake the furthest down the trough.
Rough Shape the Wood
Snow snakes can be three to five feet long. Cut or find a piece of wood that is one inch by 3/4 inch. A wooden (no fibreglass, aluminum, etc. in it) hockey stick that your kids have outgrown is a good stock. Mark six inches from the end. Cut 1/2 inch from the back of the stick to about seven inches from the front. Use a jig saw to taper up to the six inch mark. Cut a notch in the back of the stick.
Shaping, Sanding and Finishing
Round the bottom of the stick. Break the corners of the edges. Sand it down and finish it with varnish. Go outside and play.