How Igloos Work
 Recommended tools:      Snow saw  or large knife  Snow shovel or snow spade  A couple pairs of waterproof gloves    Find an area with a lot of dry, hard-packed snow. Use the snow  saw or knife to cut large blocks -- the harder the snow is, the more  solid the snow blocks will be. Your snow blocks should be about 3 feet  long, 15 inches high and 8 inches deep, according to "The Complete  Wilderness Training Guide."               Smooth the edges of the blocks. Place them in a circle, working  your way up. Blocks should decrease in size as you work upwards. Using  your shovel or saw, cut a hole under the wall to create the igloo's  entrance.               Overlap the blocks and shape them to lean inward, creating the  dome. The blocks should support each other in order to prevent the dome  from collapsing. If necessary, use a stick or other support in the  interior to support the blocks at the top until the dome is finished.               Once all the blocks except the las...
 
