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How To: Build A Quinzhee

Learn to build a snow shelter in this short video shot near Traverse City, Michigan.

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What sounds easier, cutting snow and ice into blocks to be assembled into shelter, or just shoveling snow into a big pile? Thats the difference between an Igloo and a Quinzhee. This survival shelter also makes a great fort for your kids and a fun afternoon for the family! Join Jeff Smith and his friends Chris and Dan Mills as they walk you through the stages of building a Quinzhee.

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