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Snow Sculpting Championships
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January 24 - 28, 2012
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Here's
another two weeks devoted to something that Breckenridge
does very well - having fun! Homage is paid to the mythical
Norse God of Winter, Ullr –in this homegrown festival
that captures winter Americana. This year’s festival
begins with the visual amazement of the International Snow-Sculpting
Championships in downtown Breckenridge, adding a global
flare to the festival. One of the highlights of the festival
is the parade which features an Ullr king and queen, locals
skiing down snow-covered streets and lots of candy. Activities
continue throughout the two-week festival with Ullympics
–featuring farcical take-offs of the winter games,
family activities, a bar series and much more! Preparation
for this event starts the summer before and involves many
hours from dedicated people(see statistics
below)
We suggest that you come watch the process, each day brings
out more detail of each sculpture. Friday night you can
expect to see the sculpture's 99% done, only the very fine
details wait until just before the judging on Saturday.
If you wait until Saturday or Sunday to come you can expect
to share the viewing area with up to 12,000 per day!! Not
to deter you, there is lots of room up here for more people
than that - be forewarned that the traffic and parking can
be very trying. We are a very friendly town and we love
to share it with all visitors, so join us for this and the
Ullr Fest. Come enjoy the snow and all the activites the
high country has to offer. |
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below for how it is done. |
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