Nathan Nowak, right, 4, enjoys a brisk ride on a short toboggan run with a gentle push from his brother Camden, left, 9, in the yard of their Northampton home on Thursday. To create the slope, the two re-purposed the snow from their homemade igloo that melted in the last warm spell.
Nathan Nowak, right, 4, enjoys a brisk ride on a short toboggan run with a gentle push from his brother Camden, left, 9, in the yard of their Northampton home on Thursday. To create the slope, the two re-purposed the snow from their homemade igloo that melted in the last warm spell. Credit: STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN GUTTING

NORTHAMPTON – Brothers Nathan and Camden Nowak, 4 and 6, made a very short – but fun – toboggan run in their yard on Thursday by reforming the snow left from a home-made igloo that melted in the recent warm spell. Another warm spell is on tap starting Sunday.

Kevin Gutting can be reached at kgutting@gazettenet.com.