Giant Dome Blocks Out Snow

ONE SQUARE MILE STRUCTURE KEEPS WINTER SOCIALLY DISTANT IN ONE SMALL TOWN

Chillfield, MI—After taking a cue from the health benefits of social distancing during a global pandemic, one small community in Michigan is distancing itself from another health hazard in an extreme way. A one square mile, clear dome has been erected overtop the tiny town of Chillfield to protect its citizens from the negative effects of winter, like having icy feet despite three layers of socks.

“We decided as a community that since no one was leaving anymore, we might as well make it nicer by socially distancing from winter permanently. We ordered a 3-D printer, popped in a snow globe model, and after that the project just really took off,” said Mayor Elsa Rudolph.

It took less than three months to assemble and erect and would have been completed sooner had there not been as much debate regarding the ideal temperature to heat the dome. It has been settled at 72 degrees.

Currently, the dome is restricted to residents only, but tourism dollars have already been rolling in thanks to virtual Zoom tours where outsiders can take a peek inside for a small sum. Community members host online workshops including “How to TransformWinter Gear into Wall Art” and “Replace Your Fireplace With a Waterslide.”