Pictures of Snowmen

Pictures of Snowmen

Two snowmen are standing in a field; one says to the other, 'Can you smell carrots?'

• Snow Rollers
• Baby Snowball
• How to make a Snowman
• More Pictures of Snowmen

Pictures of Rare 'Snow Rollers'

Will and Guy can bring you this special report. On the evening of 31st March, 2009, Tim Tevebaugh was driving home from work east of Craigmont in the southern Idaho Panhandle.  Across the rolling hay fields, Tim saw a very unusual phenomenon. The snow rollers that he took pictures of are extremely rare because of the unique combination of snow, wind, temperature and moisture needed to create them. They form with light but sticky snow and strong (but not too strong) winds. These snow rollers formed during the day as they weren't present in the morning on Tim’s drive to work.

Snow rollers are a curious meteorological phenomenon where cylindrical snowballs form as a gentle wind blows the snow once it's settled on the ground.  The result is the snow forms a ball and increase in diameter as it collects snow.  It's as though nature mimics the way children make snowmen.  However these snow rollers look more like logs than snowman, and unusually, a snow roller may be hollow in the middle. To get an idea of the scale, snow rollers can be as small as a tennis ball, or as large as an oil drum.  However, they are mostly about 8 to 15 inches in diameter.   See another collection of Snow Rollers here.

Baby Snowball

Unassembled Snowmen!

This photo must have been taken by a marketing executive!

How to Make a Snowman

Never miss a chance to build your own snowman.  If you are fortunate to get a snowfall, then as soon as it stops go out and build a snowman using the fresh snow.  The best way is to make a regular snowball then roll it in a snowdrift.  If it starts getting cylindrical rather than round, just turn it over and roll the other way.

One you have made one round ball, then use that for his head and make an even bigger giant snowball for the snowman's body.  The second ball is always bigger than the first because you have learnt the technique.

Deluxe snowmen have three huge snowballs, one on top of the other as shown on the snowman to the right.  If possible get a friend to help you, a second pair of hands is useful for both rolling the snowman's body, and lifting his torso into position.

There is a second technique for building your snowman, and that is simply to shovel the snow into a big pile, then shape the column into a snowman.  This method works well if you have lots of people and big shovels!

Snowman's Eyes, Nose, Mouth and Arms

For transforming your snowman into human form you need different skills.  Traditionally a carrot is good for the nose, surprisingly a banana also works.  The problem comes with the eyes, nobody had coal anymore so you have to improvise.  Rummage around for something black and circular for the eyes, stones or big buttons are good substitutes. 

Rather than having a bald snowman, give him an old hat. Some people use sticks for the snowman's arms, but this is strictly optional.  Talking of extras, use a little imagination and consider sacrificing an old scarf or even a cracked pair of sunglasses for the good of the snowmen project.  I say snowmen, because what's really fun is to make a family of snow statues.

Footnote:
Once you finish your masterpiece, please take a snowman picture and send it to us.

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