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

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1st-Place-Its-a-Hermit-Crab.webp, "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 Competi, 2nd-Place-Nature.webp, "Nature," a snow sculpture by Jonathan Baller, Curtis Cook and Joshua Baller, won second place in the 2023 Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Competition , 3rd-Place.webp, "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 Competitio, 1st-place-multi-block.webp, "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 I, 2nd-place-multi-block-day-1.webp, "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 Winte, 3rd-place-multi-block-rotated.webp, "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 Winte, 1st-place-individual-professional.webp, "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, 2nd-place-single-pro-rotated.webp, "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 Wint, 3rd-place-single-pro-Hang-glider-1.webp, "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 Carv, 1st-place-artisan-single-block.webp, "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 S, 2nd-place-single-block-artisan-rotated.webp, "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 Ca, 3rd-place-Artisan-Single-Block.webp, "Transformer," an ice sculpture by Kevin Petroske and Vincent Petroske, won third place in the single-block artisan category in the 2023 St. Paul Wint
By PIONEER PRESS | news@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe winners of the St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Carving Competition and the Minnesota State Sn

Despite warm weather, Winter Carnival’s ice and snow carving competitions are still happening

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STP-L-jea-04-SNOW_PARK-0126.webp, David White from Elk River carves out the letters on a snow sculpture honoring the Minnesota Twins 2023 Central Division championship at the Vulcan Sn
By JARED KAUFMAN | jkaufman@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressDespite unseasonably high temperatures, the St. Paul Winter Carnival’s ice carving and sno
STP-L-PLUG-0127.jpg, Teams work at carving their blocks of snow in the snow sculpture competition, part of the St. Paul Winter Carnival, at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds
“Having done this all these years, I don’t think these things will make it till Wednesday, with the weather for this week being what they’re predictin

Photos: Winners of the snow and ice sculpting contest for the 2023 St. Paul Winter Carnival

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The annual ice carving competitions never fail to produce dazzling works at art. This year is no different.By OLIVIA STEVENS | Pioneer Press
STP-L-CARVING-0131-2023-First-Place-Flakeophora-Sculptorious-by-House-of-Thune-e1675111971640.webp, Flakeophora Sculptorious" by House of Thune took top honors at the Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Competition, part of the 2023 St. Paul Winter Carniv, STP-L-CARVING-0131-Winter-Verse.webp, Jan. 29, 2023 photo of the winning entry, "Winter Verse," in the Multi-Block Ice Carving competition of the 2023 St. Paul Winter Carnival. Team member, STP-L-CARVING-0131-Deneena-Hughes-Paul-Hughes-1st-Place-Single-Pro.webp, Jan. 29, 2023 courtesy photo of the winning entry, "Shoot for the Stars," in the Single Block Professional Ice Carving competition of the 2023 St. Pau, STP-L-CARVING-0131-Rose-Trellice.webp, Jan. 29, 2023 courtesy photo of the winning entry, "Rose Trellice," in the Single Block Artisan Ice Carving competition of the 2023 St. Paul Winter Ca
The winners of this year’s St. Paul Winter Carnival snow sculpting and ice carving competitions were announced Sunday.Ice carving
STP-L-CARVING-0131-Winter-Verse.webp, Jan. 29, 2023 photo of the winning entry, "Winter Verse," in the Multi-Block Ice Carving competition of the 2023 St. Paul Winter Carnival. Team member
The Winter Carnival’s annual ice carving competitions never fail to produce dazzling works at art. This year was no different.Of the multi-block carve
STP-L-CARVING-0131-2023-First-Place-Flakeophora-Sculptorious-by-House-of-Thune-e1675111971640.webp, Flakeophora Sculptorious" by House of Thune took top honors at the Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Competition, part of the 2023 St. Paul Winter Carniv
Artists were hard at work at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds for the top $1,000 cash prize and the opportunity to represent Minnesota at the National

The St. Paul Winter Carnival’s Drive-Thru Ice & Snow Sculpture Park is now open

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jea-Carnival-001-.webp, Cars line up at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Drive-Thru Ice and Snow Sculpture Park on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights on Thursday, , jea-Carnival-002-.jpg, Ellia and Errol Caines of St. Anthony take in the sights at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Drive-Thru Ice and Snow Sculpture Park on the Minnesota State, jea-Carnival-003-.webp, Ava Schneipp of Minneapolis waves her wand at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Drive-Thru Ice and Snow Sculpture Park on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds i, jea-Carnival-004-.webp, Boreas Rex LXVIII, John Bennett, left, and Vulcanus Rex LXVII, Steve Lydon, take a selfie at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Drive-Thru Ice and Snow Scul, jea-Carnival-005-.jpg, Cars make their way past a sculpture of The Mandalorian and Baby Yoda at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Drive-Thru Ice and Snow Sculpture Park on the Mi, jea-Carnival-006-.webp, "Perspective" by the Royal & Supreme Order of Snow and Sand Sculptures and Shovelers at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Drive-Thru Ice and Snow Sculpture, jea-Carnival-007-.webp, A vintage Winter Carnival King Boreas playing card sign marks the way at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Drive-Thru Ice and Snow Sculpture Park on the Mi, jea-Carnival-008-.jpg, Kaia, left, and Alton Smith of Mendota Heights take in the sighs from the the sunroof of the family car at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Drive-Thru Ice, jea-Carnival-009-.webp, Vulcans pose for photo while holding a ÒPicture FrameÓ at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Drive-Thru Ice and Snow Sculpture Park on the Minnesota State F, jea-Carnival-010-.webp, "New Beginnings" by Jim Zupfer at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Drive-Thru Ice and Snow Sculpture Park on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Hei, jea-Carnival-011-.jpg, A snow carving of a Vulcan at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Drive-Thru Ice and Snow Sculpture Park on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights, jea-Carnival-012-.webp, The Minnesota DNR ice sculpture is reflected on the windshield of a car at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Drive-Thru Ice and Snow Sculpture Park on the
By ROSS RAIHALA | rraihala@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressFor 135 years, the St. Paul Winter Carnival has been all about fully embracing the chill an

Winter Carnival’s Drive-Thru Ice and Snow Sculpture Park takes shape

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cst-73538-snow-and-ice-sculptures.webp, Taylor Richmond of Des Moines Iowa uses a chain saw to carve a vine-covered arch for her "Fairy Among the Flowers" ice sculpture at the Minnesota Stat, cst-73126-snow-and-ice-sculptures.webp, Jason Arney-O'Neil of St. Paul carves "Mug of a Pug" out of snow at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. This yea, cst-73229-snow-and-ice-sculptures.webp, John Baller, right, and his son Josh of Stillwater carve "Back to the Moon" out of snow at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights, Sunday, , cst-73357-snow-and-ice-sculptures.webp, John Njoes of Minneapolis carves a phoenix out of ice at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. Entitled "Phoenix R, cst-73386-snow-and-ice-sculptures.webp, Kevin Wynn measures the heighto his team's 13-foot tall snow sculpturat the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. Enti, cst-73486-snow-and-ice-sculptures.webp, Shauna Ruthenbeck of Shakopee checks to make sure that her block of snow is even, as teams work on their snow and ice sculpture at the Minnesota State
By SCOTT TAKUSHI | Pioneer PressDozens of frozen figures were taking shape Sunday at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds, where the St. Paul Winter Carni

2021 St. Paul Winter Carnival: What’s new, what’s changed and what’s missing this year

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jea-Carnival-005-.jpg, Cars make their way past a sculpture of The Mandalorian and Baby Yoda at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Drive-Thru Ice and Snow Sculpture Park on the Mi
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThough the pandemic has brought some changes to the 135th St. Paul Winter Carnival – the can
jea-1663-Klondike-Kate-2020.webp, Shelley Pabst, from South St. Paul, strikes a pose in the second round of the Klondike Kate contest Jan. 8, 2020, at the enVision hotel in South St. P
Fire & Ice: Winter Carnival Art ShowThe fifth annual St. Paul Winter Carnival Art Show at AZ Gallery in Lowertown is running through Feb. 28 with COVI

Tickets on sale Dec. 29 for Winter Carnival’s new Drive-Thru Ice and Snow Sculpture Park

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20080127__080128snow.webp, The mittened squirrel was sweet, but the robot charmed the judges in Sunday’s snow-sculpture competition, part of the St. Paul Winter Carnival. Jon Ba
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe pandemic means a lot of St. Paul Winter Carnival events will be different in 2021. But t

No parades, but a new drive-through event for 2021 St. Paul Winter Carnival

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jea-0609-2020-WC-Grand-Day-Parade.webp, Darrin Johnson, King Boreas LXXXIV, and Kirstin Knutson, 2020 Aurora, Queen of the Snows, wave to the crowds during the 2020 St. Paul Winter Carnival
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe 135th St. Paul Winter Carnival will be different from the 134 “Coolest Celebrations on E

Underdog team from Minnesota wins U.S. snow-sculpting title after Trump controversy

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snowpeople1-e1549323556610.webp, Adam Turner, Jaymie Stocks and Heather Friedli stand in front of their winning sculpture Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. (Courtesy of Team Dino Fight)
When the No. 1 snow-sculpting team from Minnesota was bumped from the national competition over the political theme of its entry, a runner-up was pres

St. Paul snow sculptors barred from championship because of Trump theme

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AP19031744951325.webp, In this Jan 28, 2019 photo, Dusty Thune poses next to his winning snow sculpture “Turtle Island” at Vulcan Snow Park on the Minnesota State Fairground, cst-12197-snow-park.webp, Minnesota snow sculptors Heather Friedli, left, and Adam Turner try to saw off a piece of snow off their block at the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Cha
By CARRIE ANTLFINGER | Associated PressA St. Paul team won’t be at the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Championship this week after two of its proposed p
AP19031741644705.webp, Minnesota snow sculptors Heather Friedli, left, and Adam Turner try to saw off a piece of snow off their block at the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Cha
“We always try to appeal to everybody and anything political is not going to appeal to kids,” Lloyd said.Thune said their sculptures generally weren’t
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