Area schools closed Thursday and Friday last week due to heavy amounts of snow and dangerous road conditions. The thick, sticky snow was perfect for snowmen, so we asked readers to share photos of …
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Area schools closed Thursday and Friday last week due to heavy amounts of snow and dangerous road conditions. The thick, sticky snow was perfect for snowmen, so we asked readers to share photos of their kids’ creations.

Lucas Robinson and Dylan Pechacek teamed up Friday to join in the snowman fun. Ellsworth Community School District students enjoyed snow days Thursday and Friday. Photo courtesy of Katie Robinson

James, Kypton and Jayvid Meier of Ellsworth built this gigantic snowman on Thursday, Dec. 15. The snowman towered over them all!Photo courtesy of Kristin Meier

Luke and Sawyer Filarsky with their dog Hank building a snowman in River Falls on Thursday, Dec. 15. Luke celebrated his seventh birthday on the snow day! Photo courtesy of Sara Filarsky

Hunter Nelson, age 10, of River Falls, took advantage of the snow day from school on Thursday to build this cute snowman. Photo courtesy of Nelson family

Riley Dorau, the Journal’s very own freelancer, took time to make this beautiful snowman in Prescott on Thursday, Dec. 15. The heavy, wet snow was perfect for making snowmen. Photo courtesy of Riley Dorau

Carolina Young, 10, and Taylor Young, 6, of Ellsworth, built a snow family in their front yard on Thursday, Dec. 15. Photo courtesy of Carolina Young

(From left): Jase Halverson, Griffin Thompson and Willow Thompson used their time wisely on Thursday, Dec. 15 (a snow day for Pierce County schools) to build this awesome snowman in Ellsworth. Photo courtesy of Halverson family