All of the snow you use to build your igloo should come from inside the perimeter of the igloo.
How do you build a roof on an igloo.
Continue adding blocks to form a dome removing snow build up from the inside as you work.
Unfortunately i did not take a picture just before the final blocks were added.
My husband used a skateboard.
The makings on an igloo only the roof to go.
When you get to the top of the igloo door you need to use something to support more snow on top.
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A simple step by step video on how to make an igloo by yourself.
This is why it is important to test the depth of the hard packed snow when choosing a spot for your igloo.
You need to make your igloo at least 8 inches 12 inches thick.
Add the last few blocks from inside the igloo leaving a small ventilation hole in the roof.
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Before closing up the igloo roof i had to construct the roof of the entrance to support the front side wall of the igloo.
You should build your igloo on a spot that has at least 2 feet 0 6 m of hard packed snow.
Filmed in northern utah s mountains on a solo february snowshoeing trip in 2014.