Little Snowball Hero Beats the Law and Wins a Winter Toss
Meet Dane Best, a nine‑year‑old from the tiny Colorado hamlet of Severance who just stole the future of snowball fights. After a spirited debate with town officials, the old‑school ordinance that forbade throwing anything that could ricochet—yes, even snow—has finally been updated.
Why a Teenager Took on the Town Council
With almost a century on the stove, the 1900s law declaring that “no stone or missile may be tossed” had become a legal playground nightmare. Dane saw: kids had no legitimate excuse to splash into the snow.
“Kids today need an excuse to get outside,” Dane told the trustees. “Research says that a lack of outdoor time can lead to obesity, ADHD, anxiety and depression.”
He pitched a simple, logical argument: Severance’s kids should have the same outdoor freedom as anyone else. The proposition was as straightforward as a perfectly balanced snowball.
Deal Maker: The Town Board
- Dane’s plea snapped the board into action.
- The trustees voted unanimously to amend the ordinance, permitting snowball fights while still keeping the rules in place.
- Shortly after the decision, the mayor offered Dane a brand‑new, law‑approved snowball to throw.
First Throw and Lasting Laughs
Dane’s strategy was simple: target his little brother first, ensuring a safe and wholesome snowball experience.
“I’ll avoid breaking windows,” he promised, calling the move a perfectly safe, legal, winter workout for his entire neighbourhood.
What This Means for Colorado Kids
Now, children in Severance can rock the sky—literally—without fearing a trip to the local courthouse. If every child could score a snowball stick worthy of the law, who’d have thought a simple child’s proposal could turn a 100‑year‑old legal pickle into a new season’s tradition?
