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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

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

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

Aquaman Riding a Seahorse wins Winter Carnival ice carving competition

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Aquaman-Riding-A-Seahorse-Swarbrick-Greenleaf-2019-1st-Place.webp, Aquaman Riding A Seahorse: Chris Swarbrick of Hudson and Austin Greenleaf of River Falls won the $1,750 first prize in the multiblock competition. (Co, Three-Cold-Mice-and-the-Hot-Cocoa-Machine-Reis-Graham-Graham-Reis-2019-2nd-Place.webp, Three Cold Mice and the Hot Cocoa Machine: Terence Reis, Rob Graham, Brody Graham and Aaron Reis won the $1,000 second prize in the multiblock competi, Pixie-Haven-Hughes-Hughes-Erkenbrack-and-Klug-2019-3rd-place.webp, Pixie Haven: Paul Hughes, Deneena Hughes, Shannon Erkenbrack and John Klug won the $500 third prize in the multiblock competition. (Courtesy of the St, Heading-South-Trevor-Pearson-2019-Individual-Block-Professional-1st-Place.webp, Heading South: Trevor Pearson of Shakopee won the $600 first prize in the individual professional competition. (Courtesy of the St. Paul Winter Carniv, Polar-Proposal-Jim-Zupfer-and-Nate-Stromberg-2019-Individual-Block-Artisan-1st-place.webp, Polar Proposal: Jim Zupfer and Nate Stromberg won the $300 first prize in the individual artisan competition.
By PIONEER PRESS | news@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressHere are the winners of the 2019 Saint Paul Winter Carnival Ice Carving Contest.The carvings c

With the Winter Carnival ending Sunday, Carnival goers got in a last bit of fun

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vulcan-snow-pardk.jpg, Aditi Chanmraj, 5, from Eagan figures her way out of the Vulcan Snow Maze at the Vulcan Snow Park at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights on Sun, vulcan-snow-park.jpg, Darrell Staley takes a picture of the Eggloo snow sculpture while his wife Jayne and dog, Dotti, wait at the Vulcan Snow Park at the Minnesota State F, vulcanddd-snow-park.jpg, Jennifer Doherty, of Rosemount, and JoAnne Gibbs (as Vulcanus Rex), of Spring Lake Park, pose as Vulcans at the Vulcan Snow Park at the Minnesota Stat, vulcsdfsdfan-snow-park.webp, From front to back: Cousins Lee Thao 17, Pachai Vang ,16 and Changing Vang, 17, wipe out on the Snow Slide at the Vulcan Snow Park at the Minnesota St, vulcans-snow-park.jpg, Families negotiate the Vulcan Snow Maze at the Vulcan Snow Park at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights on Sunday, Feb, 11, 2018. (John Autey / , vulcanaaa-snow-park1.webp, Joren Jagadeesan, 5, drives the sled as his mom Lisa holds on as they go down Snow Slide at the Vulcan Snow Park at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon, vulcan-sssssnow-park.jpg, Sally Strand from Plymouth takes a picture of a snow sculpture at the Vulcan Snow Park at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights on Sunday, Feb, 1
By PIONEER PRESS | news@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressWith the St. Paul Winter Carnival ending Sunday, Twin Cities residents got in a last bit of sn

Vulcan Fun Day at Snow Park at the State Fairgrounds brings chills, thrills and beautiful snow sculptures

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cst-12323-snow-park.webp, Tyler Splittgerber dives into a pool of very cold water at the Snow Park Plunge at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights, part of the 2017, cst-12297-snow-park.webp, Employees of City & County Credit Union take part in the Snow Park Plunge by diving into a pool of icy cold water at the Snow Park at the Minnesota St, cst-12180-snow-park.webp, The snow maze offers a challenge for pint- size participants at the Snow Park at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights, part of the 2017 S, cst-12197-snow-park.webp, The "House of Thune" team admires their snow sculpture "When Nature Calls" at the Snow Park at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Height son Su, cst-12425-snow-park.webp, The team of David Prom, Kyle Slivnik and Josh McKinney created "The Hummingbird" which won third place at the Snow Park at the Minnesota State Fairgro, cowboyjpg.webp, The Second Place winner in the Snow Sculpting Competition, "Under A Rest" by Shadow Men" also won the People's Choice Award. Team members were: Tim Tr, cst-12211-snow-park.webp, At right is "Focused on a Cure For MS" by Kurtis Klett, Keith Klett and Mike Leider, at left is "Playtime" by Bill Wegwerth, Dan Ross and Weston Johns, cst-12149-snow-park.webp, From left to right: Jon Baller, Joshual Baller and Curt Cook sculpt their "Winter Princess" out of snow at the Snow Park at the Minnesota State Fairgr, cst-12379-snow-park.webp, Sisters Alayna Brozek, 8, and Leyla Brozek, 3, of Centerville, ride together down the giant snow slide at the Snow Park at the Minnesota State Fairgro
By SCOTT TAKUSHI | Pioneer PressVulcan Fun Day at the Snow Park was held Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds where Winter Carniv

Warm start to Minnesota snow sculpting contest means devil’s in the details

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snowsculpting160130.webp, Bill Wegwerth of St. Paul works on “Sno Knight,” team Sno Van Gogh’s entry into the Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Competition. Warm conditions Saturd
By WILL ASHENMACHER | Pioneer PressThe team members that win the Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Competition take home $1,000 and the most wintry of br
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