Photo Gallery: Winners of Winter Carnival ice and snow sculpting competitions

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By PIONEER PRESS | news@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer Press

The winners of the St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Carving Competition and the Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Contest were announced Sunday afternoon.

The ice carving contest was held over the weekend in Rice Park, where the completed sculptures will remain on display through the rest of the carnival — unless they melt in the unseasonably warm temperatures on tap for this week.

The snow sculpting competition began Friday at the Vulcan Snow Park at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.

Photo Gallery: Winners of Winter Carnival ice and snow sculpting competitions

"It's a Hermit Crab," a snow sculpture by Carmen Martin, Maddy Dall and Erik Krenz, won first place in the 2023 Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Competition during Winter Carnival in St. Paul. (Courtesy of St. Paul Winter Carnival)

"Nature," a snow sculpture by Jonathan Baller, Curtis Cook and Joshua Baller, won second place in the 2023 Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Competition during Winter Carnival in St. Paul. (Courtesy of St. Paul Winter Carnival)

"As Light As A Feather," a snow sculpture by Jason Arney-O’Neil and David Aichinger, took third place in the Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Competition during Winter Carnival in St. Paul. (Courtesy of St. Paul Winter Carnival)

"Snail," an ice sculpture by John Njoes, John Cooper and John Matis won first place in the multi-block category in the 2023 St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Carving Competition. (Courtesy of St. Paul Winter Carnival)

"Apocalypto," an ice sculpture by Paul Hughes, Deneena Hughes and Brett Hughes won second place in the multi-block category in the 2023 St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Carving Competition. (Courtesy of St. Paul Winter Carnival)

"Shark with Mermaid," an ice sculpture by Terry Reis, Rob Graham and AJ Edwards won third place in the multi-block category in the 2023 St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Carving Competition. (Courtesy of St. Paul Winter Carniva)

"Crocodile Out of the Toilet," an ice sculpture by AJ Edwards and Rob Graham, won first place in the single-block professional category in the 2023 St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Carving Competition. (Courtesy of St. Paul Winter Carnival)

"Amor Sonoro," an ice sculpture by Paul Hughes and Sophia Hughes, won second place in the single-block professional category in the 2023 St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Carving Competition. (Courtesy of St. Paul Winter Carnival)

"Hang Glider," an ice sculpture by John Njoes, won third place in the single-block professional category in the 2023 St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Carving Competition. (Courtesy of St. Paul Winter Carnival)

"Fountain with Cat, Dog & Bird," an ice sculpture by Jim Zupfer and Nate Stromberg, won first place in the single-block artisan category in the 2023 St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Carving Competition. (Courtesy of St. Paul Winter Carnival)

"Eye with Wings," an ice sculpture by Chad Peterson, won second place in the single-block artisan category in the 2023 St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Carving Competition. (Courtesy of St. Paul Winter Carnival)

"Transformer," an ice sculpture by Kevin Petroske and Vincent Petroske, won third place in the single-block artisan category in the 2023 St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Carving Competition. (Courtesy of St. Paul Winter Carnival)

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