Transforming snow in BreckenridgeGlen Vogt, a member of the Wisconsin team, works on their snow sculpture The Power of Transformation at the Breckenridge International Snow Sculpture Championships on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Breckenridge, Colo. For 35 years, teams have traveled from all over the world to compete in the annual event. This year, 12 teams representing 10 countries are competing for the title. Competitors have been sculpting since Jan. 20 and will have to put their tools down at 9 a.m. on Friday morning for the final judging. The snow sculptures will be available for viewing through Jan. 29. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)
Transforming snow in BreckenridgeGlen Vogt, a member of the Wisconsin team, works on their snow sculpture The Power of Transformation at the Breckenridge International Snow Sculpture Championships on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Breckenridge, Colo. For 35 years, teams have traveled from all over the world to compete in the annual event. This year, 12 teams representing 10 countries are competing for the title. Competitors have been sculpting since Jan. 20 and will have to put their tools down at 9 a.m. on Friday morning for the final judging. The snow sculptures will be available for viewing through Jan. 29. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)People watch as competitors from around the world compete in the Breckenridge International Snow Sculpture Championships on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Breckenridge, Colo. Each team begins the week with a 25-ton block of snow that is then carved into a sculpture using only hand tools. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Jessie Armand of team Mexico shaves snow from his team’s sculpture at the International Snow Sculpture Championships on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Breckenridge, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)A competitor uses a hand tool to shave snow from their team’s sculpture at the International Snow Sculpture Championships on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Breckenridge, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)A competitor works on their sculpture at the International Snow Sculpture Championships on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Breckenridge, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Finland’s Matti Vaskimo shaves thin layers of snow from his team’s sculpture at the International Snow Sculpture Championships on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Breckenridge, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Glen Vogt, a member of the Wisconsin team, works on their snow sculpture at the Breckenridge International Snow Sculpture Championships on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Breckenridge, Colo. For 35 years, teams have traveled from all over the world to compete in the annual event. This year, 12 teams representing 10 countries are competing for the title. Competitors have been sculpting since Jan. 20 and will have to put their tools down at 9 a.m. on Friday morning for the final judging. The snow sculptures will be available for viewing through Jan. 26. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Competitors on 12 teams representing 10 countries work on their sculptures at the International Snow Sculpture Championships on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Breckenridge, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)A competitor uses a hand tool to cut snow from their team’s sculpture at the International Snow Sculpture Championships on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Breckenridge, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Competitors on 12 teams representing 10 countries work on their sculptures at the International Snow Sculpture Championships on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Breckenridge, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Competitors on 12 teams representing 10 countries work on their sculptures at the International Snow Sculpture Championships on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Breckenridge, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Competitors on 12 teams representing 10 countries work on their sculptures at the International Snow Sculpture Championships on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Breckenridge, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Competitors on 12 teams representing 10 countries work on their sculptures at the International Snow Sculpture Championships on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Breckenridge, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Competitors on 12 teams representing 10 countries work on their sculptures at the International Snow Sculpture Championships on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Breckenridge, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Competitors on 12 teams representing 10 countries work on their sculptures at the International Snow Sculpture Championships on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Breckenridge, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Competitors on 12 teams representing 10 countries work on their sculptures at the International Snow Sculpture Championships on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Breckenridge, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Competitors on 12 teams representing 10 countries work on their sculptures at the International Snow Sculpture Championships on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Breckenridge, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Competitors on 12 teams representing 10 countries work on their sculptures at the International Snow Sculpture Championships on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Breckenridge, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Competitors on 12 teams representing 10 countries work on their sculptures at the International Snow Sculpture Championships on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Breckenridge, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Competitors on 12 teams representing 10 countries work on their sculptures at the International Snow Sculpture Championships on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Breckenridge, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Competitors on 12 teams representing 10 countries work on their sculptures at the International Snow Sculpture Championships on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Breckenridge, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Finland’s Matti Vaskimo carves a snow sculpture at the Breckenridge International Snow Sculpture Championships on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Breckenridge, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Glen Vogt, a member of the Wisconsin team, works on their snow sculpture at the International Snow Sculpture Championships on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Breckenridge, Colo. For 35 years, teams have traveled from all over the world to compete in the annual event. This year, 12 teams representing 10 countries are competing for the title. Competitors have been sculpting since Jan. 20 and will have to put their tools down at 9 a.m. on Friday morning for the final judging. The snow sculptures will be available for viewing through Jan. 26. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)…on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Breckenridge, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Daniel Miller-Lionberg, left, and Franziska of team Germany double check the angles of their sculpture at the International Snow Sculpture Championships on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Breckenridge, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)People watch as teams from around the globe carve sculptures at the International Snow Sculpture Championships on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Breckenridge, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)
