How to Make a Snowzilla in Your Hometown

Billy Powers would be proud to know you are considering building a Snowzilla in your hometown. The Original Giant snowman currently resides in Anchorage, Alaska standing over 16 feet tall and causing quite a stir. This Winter Wonderland can only mean plenty of snow and lots of energy from the kids. With that combination you, too, can make a Snowzilla, here’s how!!!

Things you will need:
Snow
Shovels
MORE snow
Odds and Ends Around the house for arms, eyes, nose and a smile!
Several Step Ladders

Step 1:
Start with a basis of snow. This is where you are going to need shovels. The current Snowzilla is over 20 feet in diameter so you need to start packing it in tight. You may want to consider extra neighbors help on this as well. The first tier of the snowman needs to be over 6 feet high.

Step 2:
The middle part of the snowman is about a third small than your snowman base. It must be started after the base of the snowman is complete and steady. Start by filling cube shaped buckets and unloading them on to the base. As it begins to take shape, the second ball (the stomach) will be formed.

Step 3:
Finally, the head or last snowball needs to be placed on top. Depending on your final size Snowzilla, it needs to be about a third less than the middle snowball. Starting the final snowball on the ground, then once the ball becomes bigger is the easiest option. Once it does become big enough, but not too big, it needs to be rolled up to the top of the snowman. Use 2×4’s to move the snow up by rotating the ball.

Step 4:
The Final step is putting on the arms, hat and face. As every Snowzilla is different, you have to use what items you have available. Brooms make excellent hands! Just make sure your Snowzilla is smiling to share it with the world.

Tips and Warnings

• Making a snowman of this mass will take a few days, unless like Mr. Billy Powers, your friends show up and overnight, amazingly, the Snowzilla appears at daybreak.
• Don’t forget to take a snapshot and send it to your friends and family.
• This could take several days. You may rather find wait until next year. You can always enjoy the Original Snowzilla.

By Jodi Jill, eHow Member, ehow.com