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* '''One large plastic shovel''' (Fia and Asher went on the bus to buy one at Adams on the first day that it snowed)- to pile snow | * '''One large plastic shovel''' (Fia and Asher went on the bus to buy one at Adams on the first day that it snowed)- to pile snow | ||
* '''Snow- | * '''Snow- appropriate clothing''' (thermal layers/long johns, thick shirts and trousers, sweaters, scarves, snow boots, snow jacket and snow pants)- to stay warm and dry | ||
* '''Gloves''' (some waterproof skiing gloves, some leather gloves, some wool gloves, and some socks)- to handle shovels, pick up snow, sculpt and pack areas carefully | * '''Gloves''' (some waterproof skiing gloves, some leather gloves, some wool gloves, and some socks)- to handle shovels, pick up snow, sculpt and pack areas carefully | ||
* '''Multiple large plastic shovels borrowed from Facilities'''- to pile snow | * '''Multiple large plastic shovels borrowed from Facilities'''- to pile snow | ||
* '''Flashlights''' (initially used iPhone flashlight, and after Fia's (fairly old) phone stopped working from cold damage regular flashlights and headlamps were used)- to cave and tunnel at night. This was important because most of the work was done between 5 and 10 pm. | * '''Flashlights''' (initially used iPhone flashlight, and after Fia's (fairly old) phone stopped working from cold damage regular flashlights and headlamps were used)- to cave and tunnel at night. This was important because most of the work was done between 5 and 10 pm. | ||
* '''[[The Deece|Deece]] | * '''[[The Deece|Deece]] hot chocolate'''- to keep energy and spirits high | ||
* '''Plastic Deece cup'''- to scoop snow and to rest flashlights in | * '''Plastic Deece cup'''- to scoop snow and to rest flashlights in | ||
* '''[[Noyes House|Noyes]] metal frying pan'''- to scoop, tunnel, and move snow while tunneling, before small shovels were acquired | * '''[[Noyes House|Noyes]] metal frying pan'''- to scoop, tunnel, and move snow while tunneling, before small shovels were acquired | ||
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* '''Wagon'''- to carry snow from further away once the immediate area (20 ft radius) had been used | * '''Wagon'''- to carry snow from further away once the immediate area (20 ft radius) had been used | ||
* '''Two small but sturdy metal shovels'''- for multiple people to tunnel at the same time, and to be able to dig through more dense snow | * '''Two small but sturdy metal shovels'''- for multiple people to tunnel at the same time, and to be able to dig through more dense snow | ||
* '''Knee pads''' (from roller | * '''Knee pads''' (from roller bladeing)- to prevent bruising and pain while kneeling and tunneling for multiple hours | ||
* '''Snow plow'''- on two days (one December and one in March), Members of Vassar's Grounds team used snow plows to powerfully give extra life to the Snort | * '''Snow plow'''- on two days (one December and one in March), Members of Vassar's Grounds team used snow plows to powerfully give extra life to the Snort | ||