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"  Champion snow sculptor Michael Nedell gives his top tips for playing in the snow. Read more and get his new how-to book on the subject at VermontSnows.com    1. Check the Weather  Work when it&amp;#039;s between 5 and 30 degrees out (and there&amp;#039;s snow on the ground, of course). Dress warmly!   2. Choose a Design  Turtles, dragons, dogs\u2026anything goes.   3. Don&amp;#039;t Roll\u2014Pack To start, get a cardboard box and pack the snow into it as tightly as possible to create a block, then remove the box.   4. Carve away Use chisels, spatulas, ice cream scoops, spades and spoons to create your masterpiece.   5. Break the Rules In competition, colorants, power tools and non-snow structures are forbidden. But this isn&amp;#039;t competition, so add a little flair if you want. Then take a photo. Snow may melt, but photos last forever. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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