A New Yorker took advantage of the heavy snow brought on by Winter Storm Jonas by building an igloo and listing it for $200-a-night on Airbnb.

The hurricane-force blizzard dubbed “Snowzilla” may have brought New York and much of the East Coast to a standstill, but Patrick Horton and his friends used the time to have a little fun.

They decide to use the mounds of snow to fashion their very own igloo and furnished it with blankets, pillows and a candle.

They then created a listing on Airbnb showcasing what the “boutique winter igloo for 2” in Brooklyn had to offer.

The view from inside the igloo

“Dripping with ingenuity and alt-lifestyle aura lays this Snowpocalypse’s most desirable getaway,” the post said.

“Built completely by hand, all-natural. Come experience this chic dome-style bungalow with Bae.”

However, the listing was later removed by Airbnb, who emailed Mr Horton, an advertising art director, to say: “We are happy to see that you guys are staying busy and having fun during Blizpocalypse.

“Unfortunately your igloo, while very well constructed, has failed to meet our occupancy standards and has been removed from search results.”

Airbnb said the listing ‘failed to meet our occupancy standards’

Mr Horton told Sky News that he and his friends had the idea months ago, but had to wait until there was enough snow to do it.

He said: “We have friends trying to take their Tinder dates there.

“We learned this weekend that people actually really love igloos. We should have done it earlier.

“Plus it is nice that it keeps our beers cold when we are out there.”