2006 International Snow Sculpture Championships, Page 1 of 2
January 24-29, 2006
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Please enjoy our photographs of the International Snow Sculpture Championships, held in Breckenridge Colorado! This event takes place in late January/early February, every year -- this is the 16th year! Click here for details of the next year's schedule, and subscribe to our free newsletter to get updates on upcoming events (and to keep tabs on the local real estate market!)
- 14 teams from all over the world worked on transforming the 20-ton, 10 x 10 x 12-foot tall blocks of snow into works of art.
- Short video clip: How Do They Make Those Big Blocks Of Snow?
- More snow sculpting: 1998 Competition | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | Overview
- More photos: Breckenridge | Events | Hiking | Skiing | Snowy Town | Personal | Panoramas
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| First Place, People's Choice and Kid's Choice:
Team Breckenridge, Discovery Team Captain Rob Neyland is especially gratified by this year's win -- he founded the event 16 years ago! |
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| Another view of Discovery A puppy looks in a mirror for the first time |
One last view of the big winner (Note the hook for hanging the mirror, at the top!) |
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| Second Place: Switzerland Somersault The sculpture seems in motion, ready to roll off its base |
Third Place: Germany Coming Home After traveling the world, two lovers unite |
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Honorable Mention: Canada, Touchdown in Two A cow, barn, & farmer caught in a tornado |
Artist's Choice: Great Britain, Faraway A woman lost in romantic thoughts of her lover |
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| The Netherlands team was sponsored by RE/MAX! Their entry: Piling Reptiles Based on a drawing by M. C. Escher |
A trio of beautiful sculptures (click here for more photos) |
Don't miss the rest of the photos!
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