Breckenridge
International Snow Sculpture Championships in Breckenridge
By The Stu Crew

"Blowin' In The Wind" snow sculpture at the Riverwalk Center

Each team starts with a huge block of snow and sculpts it into a huge work of art. Past sculptures were absolutely amazing and each New Year brings something new to the competition. The contest is usually towards the end of January and sometimes into the beginning of February. You’ll find these very large snow sculptures right in downtown Breckenridge all around the Riverwalk center. The 2008 Budweiser International Snow Sculpture Championships hosted 16 teams from 9 countries. In the year 2009 the International Snow Sculpture Championship in Breckenridge ended with the first place team from Canada Yukon.

2009 1st Place Team Canada - Yukon

They sculpted a tall totem pole type sculpture with native

dancers dressed in capes and masks.

This year the Championships are scheduled from January 26 to February 7, 2010. This will be the 20th year of  the International Snow Sculpture Championships with 16 teams from 9 countries. The Sculptures "live" in the area around the Riverwalk Center grounds at 150 West Adams Avenue, Breckenridge, CO.

2007 RE/MAX balloon snow sculpture

  

There are also snow sculptures for the kids to slide on or blocks to climb on.

2007 Snow Sculptures Kid Fun

Big Snow Blocks

From BIG snow blocks to artistic creations:

Big Snow Sculptures