There are exactly 66 days left until the end of winter .

You have lot of snow and a lot of time left to build a snow fort . If you are at the cabin with nothing to do, looking out the window at all that unadulterated whiteness, its time to grab a shovel and get busy.

A quinzhee is a shelter made by hollowing out a pile of settled snow. This is in contrast to an igloo, which is made from blocks of snow.

If snow forts were houses, Igloos would be the large ornate mansions and Quinzhees would be efficient simple bungalows.

We’re going to show you how to build a snow fort equivalent of the simple, modern snow bungalow.
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Winter is a great time to spend at the cabin. Everything looks different under a heavy layer of snow and the opportunities for recreation are endless. However it’s tempting to hibernate inside especially with a good fire and book on the go. Be warned though. You will not escape the ravages of cabin fever. No matter how perfect your cabin is in terms of design it too will host this easily treatable disease, especially in winter. Fortunately cabin fever can be treated quickly by getting outside and building a snow fort.

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