Quinzhee

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Quinzhee.
Quinzhee.

A quinzhee (also quinzee , quinzy ) is a snow shelter .

A quinzhee differs from an igloo mainly in its construction: first, a snow hill about three meters high is built, then compacted and finally hollowed out.

In contrast, igloos are built from individual blocks of snow.

Before staying overnight, small air holes should be drilled into the walls, because the walls freeze up from the inside and there is a risk of suffocation.

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