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Photo gallery: The Winter Carnival begins today!

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Volunteer sculptor Tom Kaysen of Oakdale clears loose snow from his rasp while shaping one of four gateway arches to the Vulcan Snow Maze at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds on Wednesday, January 21, 2009. “The snow is really soft and sticky today. It’s almost like snowball snow,” said Kaysen, a self-employed carpenter. “It’s nice and cozy out here, but I’d rather it was more like 10 degrees,” he said. The maze will be part of the “Fun Day in the Snow” at the fairgrounds on Sunday January 25, sponsored by th

Volunteer sculptor Tom Kaysen of Oakdale clears loose snow from his rasp while shaping one of four gateway arches to the Vulcan Snow Maze at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds on Wednesday, January 21, 2009. “The snow is really soft and sticky today. It’s almost like snowball snow,” said Kaysen, a self-employed carpenter. “It’s nice and cozy out here, but I’d rather it was more like 10 degrees,” he said. The maze will be part of the “Fun Day in the Snow” at the fairgrounds on Sunday January 25, sponsored by the St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcan Krewe. The event will also feature the Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Competition judging and a kids’ medallion hunt, among other activities. (Pioneer Press: Richard Marshall)

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GLANCE

The 11-day celebration of winter features everything from ice carving and curling to parades and Vulcan hijinks. The fun begins today and continues through Feb. 1. Most events are scheduled in St. Paul.

TODAY

Ice carving competition, 9 a.m., Rice Park

Royal Coronation, 6 p.m. social, 8 p.m. program, RiverCentre

HIGHLIGHTS AHEAD

Winter Carnival Blues Festival, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Roy Wilkins Auditorium.

King Boreas Grande Day Parade, 2 p.m. Saturday, downtown St. Paul.

Torchlight Parade, 6 p.m. Jan 31, downtown St. Paul.

ONLINE

For schedule of events, parade routes, parking and other carnival info, go to twincities.com/winter.

Copyright 2009 Pioneer Press.

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