5 things to do with the snow

1. Make a snowman - the most common and traditional thing to do with snow. Guaranteed to entertain all ages (although young children will tend to be entertained for considerably longer than older children) and relatively simple to do. With the right consistency of snow, a good snowman builder can assemble a good figure in under 10 minutes. For a traditional look add coal and a carrot, or go with a more unique style such as the snow-goalkeeper which is now between the posts at the local soccer pitch.

2. Have a snowball fight - this is a simple and relatively harmless version of warfare. By simply scooping up a handful of snow and compressing it into a spherical shape, one has a weapon that can provide hours of entertainment. Snowball fights featuring a lot of people, perhaps in two teams, are the most fun, although snowballing innocent passers by and starting an impromptu battle is also rewarding. The sound of a well-aimed snowball hitting the opposition in the head gives the thrower intense satisfaction.

3. Make an igloo - this is a very challenging task and should only be carried out by the most determined snow-builders. A proper igloo with sloping roof and door has been made here, but it is a time-consuming and particularly boring activity. Your igloo is likely to compact and survive for a few days after the other snow has disappeared, but once built there isn't really a great deal you can do with it. However, it may be worth doing for the sense of achievement. TIP: Cheating and making several large snowman-style balls of snow and proceeding to arrange them in an igloo shape around a hole does not work. Especially when the hole is next to the road and houses a drain.

4. Sledge racing - this activity is dependent on two factors: the amount of snow on the road and the amount of sledges available in the community. Here there is always an abundance of sledges and sledge racers and the roads remain quiet and ungritted so the races go ahead nicely. The aim is simple: competitors race in pairs, one in a sledge and one pulling it. The racers (often up to 20 sledges) line up by the big tree in front of the church ready to go. The official person further up the road starts the race using the workman's red and green 'STOP/GO' sign, which was found many years ago in SamiPremier's garage. On the signal the racer begins. The sledges must be pulled a distance of around 150metres until they reach the post box. At this point the passengers must 'bail out' and run the remaining 75metres to the War Memorial. The team with the first passenger to sit on the bench in front of the memorial is the winner. Such races are a huge event here and often go on for hours on end with a variety of teams and sledges used by all. Once the local BBC News cameraman was pulled along on the inside lane whilst he filmed the race. Sledges literally take over the road and the aforementioned 'STOP/GO' sign is used to manage the traffic.

5. Tie a sledge to the back of a quad bike: this is a new addition to snow entertainment and is extremely fun. Simply take a small party up to the house of the lad with a quad bike and a lot of land and tie a sledge to his quad bike. Then spend the subsequent hours being dragged around a snow covered field at high speed.

School holidays are just too bloody long I think sometimes .......

Jayo Cluxton wrote:School holidays are just too bloody long I think sometimes .......

only on the first day

No 6 try writing your name in the snow with your own pi55 - 10 bonus points if you can do it in your girlfriends hand-writing!!!!!

bocerty wrote:No 6 try writing your name in the snow with your own pi55 - 10 bonus points if you can do it in your girlfriends hand-writing!!!!!

LOL. OK I'll give it a go. Just hope the wife doesn't find out.

Sami, 2 tips for you regarding snow, and general health & safety while playing in snow:

1. Never eat yellow snow.
2. Never eat brown snow.