The family has done plenty of snow sculptures in the past, but Szekely isn’t sure they can top the rainbow igloo. “I think we might have peaked,” she said with a laugh.

2. (c) a layer of snow formed in a single drift Almost any snow will work for an experienced igloo builder in a pinch, but the best kind is a deep layer of packed snow from the same drift.

They’re easy on the eye, too, with the walls decorated with intricate sculptures ... The five igloo villages nestle among the mountains, where a night in the snow becomes a unique experience.