How to make an igloo from snow

Igloos–the traditional dwelling of the Inuit people–are domed structures made from bricks of snow. The Inuit made both small temporary igloos, and larger permanent igloos that housed a family. Because snow is a good insulator, the temperature inside an igloo can reach 50 to 60 degrees F without melting–the Inuit even used cooking fires inside. In cold, snowy areas, igloos are much warmer, and provide much better protection from the elements than tents.