First snow of the year, one truce, an all-out snowball war. It is a free out date that runs about under 1 hr, in three steps.

Updated October 2026

Snow Day Truce

First snow of the year, one truce, an all-out snowball war.

Strike 1Wait for the first real snowfall and bundle up within the hour it starts.
Strike 2Build two small forts a snowball's throw apart and declare the rules out loud.
Strike 3Fight until someone surrenders, then build one snowman together as the peace treaty.

Upgrade itAdd a scoring system and keep a running snowball war tally all winter.

RaincheckNo snow yet? A pillow fight under the same made-up rules counts.

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