snow house
Frozen dome shelter
A snow house is a dome-shaped shelter built from blocks of compacted snow, traditionally constructed by Inuit peoples for temporary winter housing.
The blocks are cut and stacked in a spiral pattern, with body heat and a small lamp warming the interior.
Also called an igloo.
Solid water mass
- domeRounded vault forming roof
- InuitArctic indigenous people
- GreenlandLargest island on Earth
- arcticOf extreme northern cold
tundra · permafrost · ice fishing · polar night · sled dogs · seal hunting · glacier · midnight sun
Temporary housing during disasters
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- resourcefulnessAbility to solve problems creatively
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
expedition · self-sufficiency · windbreak · body heat · rescue · isolation · terrain · whiteout
Playful winter combat
- childhoodLife's earliest phase
- backyardOutdoor space behind home
- snowmanHuman figure from precipitation
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
mittens · sledding · hot cocoa · imagination · building · teamwork
Solid water mass
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
- stackingPlacing items vertically
- spiralCurve winding around center
- packingPutting items in containers
dome shape · entrance tunnel · ventilation · structural integrity
ice block
Solid water mass
arctic · tundra · permafrost · ice fishing · polar night · sled dogs · seal hunting · glacier · midnight sun · aurora borealis
emergency shelter
Temporary housing during disasters
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- resourcefulnessAbility to solve problems creatively
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
wilderness · expedition · self-sufficiency · windbreak · body heat · rescue · isolation · terrain · whiteout · signal
snowball fight
Playful winter combat
- childhoodLife's earliest phase
- backyardOutdoor space behind home
- snowmanHuman figure from precipitation
neighborhood · mittens · sledding · hot cocoa · imagination · building · teamwork
ice block
Solid water mass
dome shape · packing · entrance tunnel · ventilation · structural integrity
- cold storagefreezer, refrigerator, fridge, icebox, ice chest
- temporary structurestent, marquee, booth, pop-up shop, festival stage
- native sheltersigloo, tipi, tepee, teepee, wigwam
- Winter Structuresigloo, ice castle, ice palace, ice carving, ice shanty
- Arctic toolsulu, harpoon, umiak, kayak paddle, lance
- snow sculpturessnowman
snow housecabin
Simple wooden dwelling
log cabin · stone house · brick house · mud hut · wooden house