Although pristine, untouched fields of freshly fallen snow may seem to ignite limitless possibilities in the imagination of a child or a childlike mailman, there are in fact only three basic snow structures at your disposal. Please select one, and only one, before donning your mittens:

The Snow "Man": Composed of three vertically stacked orbs of ascending mass, this scarecrow-like snow homunculus is intended to be less a facsimile of a man and more a grotesque lens through which to view our own humanity, as rising temperatures gradually reduce its form to its base components of a wet top hat concealing a single carrot. Have fun!

Igloos: The traditional domed ice houses of yesteryear are back! Using a small Rubbermaid® container, form tightly packed "bricks" of snow and arrange them around yourself in an ascending spiral until you are completely entombed. If you begin to feel claustrophobic, the natural heat exuded from your panicking body should help you melt an exit, with ample time before your brain functions shut down out of fear.

Snow Angels: Less structures and more human-shaped craters, snow angels are nonetheless the most popular means of expressing one's self in the snow, especially within the confines of the secret government complex that houses all children born with wings.