In this video, I show you how to build a snow cave. Here are some tips for building a successful snow cave that won’t collapse:
- Pile up a huge mountain of snow wherever you want your snow cave to be. It helps if there is already a huge pile somewhere.
- Make sure it’s packed down to some degree. Fluffy snow will cave in, and the ceiling will not remain strong unless the entire mound is compacted. Have your children walk on it, but don’t have a adult do it, or it might turn into a chunk of ice.
- Start digging in one place, right where you want the door to be. Make a tunnel.
- If it’s large, make different rooms by digging out doorways and caves within the cave.
- You can bring in light by carving out a window.
- Your boys can play cops and robbers in the cave. Or they can play that they are at war and are trying to escape from the enemy. They can use walkie-talkies to communicate with each other inside and outside the snow fort.
- Your daughters can play house in the cave or have a tea party in there with their friends.
- You definitely need to play in your snow cave at night. Don’t forget to bring a flashlight!
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