I love black licorice. The best I've tried seem to be a couple of European brands ...and British if you don't consider them "european" as a couple brits once argued with me.
My boys and I made a nice big igloo in our yard a couple years ago and it held up pretty good for several weeks. It was big enough for me and them, or about five kids with a little space to move around. We've had NO snow to speak of this year, except a dusting that left an inch and disappeared in a day. My kids are worried they're not going to be able to go sledding around here this year.
Motorhead buddy from Wisconsin posted these pics of their recent snow:
