1. Gather your clean snow and pack it onto a large baking sheet.

2. Take your maple syrup and put it over medium-high heat in a small saucepan until it reaches the soft-ball stage and a candy thermometer reads 235-245 degrees F. Stir frequently as it heats up so it doesn't burn to the bottom of the pan.

3. Once it reaches this temperature, pour your hot syrup over the packed snow.  You can pour in thin lines or make little dollops for small candies.  

4. Use a popsicle stick and roll over the lines of syrup to make a little maple taffy lollipop.