In order to accomplish this, good shovels are key. You need a couple of different kinds, one for pushing the snow that is in reasonable proximity to the site, one for carrying good amounts from farther distances, and one for doing the detailed shaping later on in the process. You also need lots of snow, if you think you have enough, you don't. We made two piles that were up to my waist and once they were packed in, ended up being less than two feet tall. A lot of it is used up supporting the flat deck on top, and the transitions on the front. Making sure you have enough to cover the flat bottom is also key.

In Alberta you have to work quick, the temperatures that give you this kind of snow are elusive and short-lived. We had a 30º+ swing and by the next afternoon it was but a memory. So build it, session it, and get photographic proof. We've done this twice this winter, check the video.

So, when it's still snowing in April, in Alberta, that's how you make lemonade. That's how we....slide.

Tags: Winter, April, Snow Day, Lemonade