How Do You Build A Roof On An Igloo

Before closing up the igloo roof i had to construct the roof of the entrance to support the front side wall of the igloo.

How do you build a roof on an igloo.

When you get to the top of the igloo door you need to use something to support more snow on top. I continued building upwards until it was time to install the final 2 roof cap blocks to seal the whole thing up. Add the last few blocks from inside the igloo leaving a small ventilation hole in the roof. The makings on an igloo only the roof to go.

This feature is not available right now. This is why it is important to test the depth of the hard packed snow when choosing a spot for your igloo. Please try again later. You need to make your igloo at least 8 inches 12 inches thick.

Filmed in northern utah s mountains on a solo february snowshoeing trip in 2014. A simple step by step video on how to make an igloo by yourself. Start stacking it high use snow to act like cement to pack it in. Unfortunately i did not take a picture just before the final blocks were added.

All of the snow you use to build your igloo should come from inside the perimeter of the igloo. Continue adding blocks to form a dome removing snow build up from the inside as you work.