Photos: Sculptures from artists in Stillwater for the World Snow Sculpting Championship
Team Mongolia's sculpture is on display during the World Snow Sculpting Championship on Saturday in Stillwater. Mongolia went on to win the competition.
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Twelve teams from around the world were chiseling and carving on the banks of the St. Croix River since Wednesday.
Team Mongolia, also known as Team Falcon, won with their sculpture titled “Voice.” Team Mexico, aka Team JetSet, captured second place, and Team Taiwan finished third. Taiwan also secured the people's choice award and the artist's choice award.
Team Mongolia pops a bottle of champagne to celebrate their first-place win in the World Snow Sculpting Championship on Saturday in Stillwater. Team Mexico, left, took second place, and Team Taiwan, right, won third place, surround them.
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Snow sculptures are illuminated in the dark before the winners of the World Snow Sculpting Championship are announced on Saturday in Stillwater.
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Team captain Janne Andberg shapes Finland's sculpture with his bare hand during the World Snow Sculpting Championship on Saturday.
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Team Mongolia's sculpture faces the St. Croix River during the World Snow Sculpting Championship on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Stillwater, Minn. Mongolia went on to win the competition.
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A model of Team Mexico's sculpture is displayed while the team finishes their work during the World Snow Sculpting Championship on Saturday in Stillwater.
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Judges weigh their options during the World Snow Sculpting Championship on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Stillwater.
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Marisol Beauchsne of Team Canada shapes a piece of her teamÕs sculpture during the World Snow Sculpting Championship on Saturday.
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Team Canada finishes their sculpture during the final minutes of the World Snow Sculpting Championship on Saturday in Stillwater.
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Fanny Fay Tremblay-Girard, of Team Canada, works on their sculpture during the World Snow Sculpting Championship on Saturday.
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Winterfest attendees photograph snow sculptures during the World Snow Sculpting Championship on Saturday.
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Team USA's sculpture, left, is on display during the World Snow Sculpting Championship on Saturday.
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Attendees of the World Snow Sculpting Championship wear bear coats on Saturday. Crowds turned out despite single-digit temperatures.
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Team USA's Mark Hafferman, left, and Joshua Jakubowski place their final additions on their snow sculpture during the World Snow Sculpting Championship on Saturday.
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Spectators are bundled up for single-digit temperatures during the World Snow Sculpting Championship on Saturday.
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Spectators view Team Finland's snow sculpture while the Finnish flag waves in the wind during the World Snow Sculpting Championship on Saturday.
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Team captain Janne Andberg shapes Finland's sculpture with his bare hand during the World Snow Sculpting Championship.
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Winterfest attendees walk past Team Bocanegra's snow sculpture during the World Snow Sculpting Championship on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Stillwater, Minn.
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Arto Manninen, of Team Finland, smooths the side of his snow sculpture during the World Snow Sculpting Championship on Saturday.
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Team Canada embraces as the judges call for artists to drop their tools during the World Snow Sculpting Championship on Saturday.
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Winterfest attendees view snow sculptures during the World Snow Sculpting Championship on Saturday in Stillwater, Minn. Teams traveled from around the world to vie for the title.
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Team Taiwan celebrates after taking third place place during the World Snow Sculpting Championship on Saturday in Stillwater. The team also won the people's choice and artist's choice awards.
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Team Taiwan's sculpture, right, is silhouetted during the World Snow Sculpting Championship on Saturday. Taiwan won third place, the people's choice award and the artist's choice award.
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Team Mongolia's sculpture is on display during the World Snow Sculpting Championship on Saturday. Mongolia went on to win the competition.
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Spectators view snow sculptures during the World Snow Sculpting Championship on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Stillwater, Minn. Attendees were invited to vote for their favorite sculpture in addition to the art being formally judged.
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Members of Team Mexico carve finishing touches on their sculpture during the World Snow Sculpting Championship on Saturday.
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