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[Igloo Ed]

I had missed the last two weekends due to visiting family and I was eager to get up and build an igloo which worked out well for SkiBudFrank and family.
We left the trailhead shortly before 8:00 am and headed up the Park trail on a lovely soft fresh coating of snow on top of a well packed base. Only the big rocks would inhibit a skier coming down and the fresh snow felt great with the snowshoes.
We got up to about 10,000 ft. and headed off into the woods looking for a place out of the wind with the best view we could find. We didn't find a spot with a good view right from the igloo but we found a beautiful little spot right down hill from a boulder as large as my house. The spot offered a good view just a short distance from the igloo and many little nooks and slopes the kids will be able to play on.
There was even a nice little hollow in some trees that we used as a base for lunch while building the igloo that gave us shelter from the falling snow.
The snow was great to work with and the igloo went up with ease:


It was a pretty little spot to build the igloo in:


Looking down along the huge boulder gave a bird's eye view of the igloo site:


We stopped for a few breaks but it wasn't long either before we were closing in the top of the igloo:


It did get late enough in the day that the light turned flat but what a great igloo site:


It had nearly stopped snow by the time we headed home so I tried a picture with a flash, only a few snowflakes showed up:


I think the snow is going to collect deeply in the igloo site though and we might need to build another igloo before the season is over.

[Veik]

That igloo should last a long time sheltered by the big rock.

[NWA395]

What a great weekend you had....I enjoyed reading and seeing the pictures..... looking forward to March

[DeeCeeM]

What fun that looks like!

[mwilson]

'Tis the season for igloo building! Great report and pics, Ed.

[JDgreen]

Cool, sorry I missed this year's edition.........

[John]

"I think the snow is going to collect deeply in the igloo site though and we might need to build another igloo before the season is over."

Or you could make a tunnel! with a long slide down to the door! Wheeee!

[Ski bud Frank]

Thanks Ed, for helping make an igloo for the family. I took John and one of his friends' up today. There was no wind and one could hear the snow crunching under your feet.

[Ski bud Frank]

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[Melanie]

What a great set of pictures, and the kiddo's looked so happy to be there!


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[DeeCeeM]

Those pictures are priceless, Frank!

[cardinal]

I was beginning to wonder where you were! Hadn't seen a report for some time. Glad you are posting again and the igloo looks great and out of the wind.

[Igloo Ed]

cardinal, on 05 December 2011 - 02:39 PM, said:

I was beginning to wonder where you were! Hadn't seen a report for some time. Glad you are posting again and the igloo looks great and out of the wind.

Thanks for noticing!
I was off having fun with my kids. Felt great to winter camp in the MN woods in some fresh snow. Had a great fire on a cold night.

[Igloo Ed]

Ski bud Frank, on 04 December 2011 - 11:23 PM, said:

Thanks Ed, for helping make an igloo for the family. I took John and one of his friends' up today. There was no wind and one could hear the snow crunching under your feet.

You're welcome. It was fun for me too, ya know.
Glad you got to warm it up inside so it ices up some.

[Ski bud Frank]

Hi Everyone, sorry for the short message with the pictures. It took a while to get the pictures uploaded correctly. I want to share the experience of building an igloo and how it builds camaraderie between individuals. It's a great way to spend the day outside with friends. The igloo is in a beautiful location that the pictures don't display. There's a small unamed pond about 40 yards away. At the back of the pond is a drainage that has a canopy of large fir trees and a large rock about 40 ft. tall. A small cave is hidden under the rock. The drainage is also a nice ski run. A great distance to take kids and let them experience the outdoors! Ed likes to make patios and the kids love to run around on the paths.