The snow sculpting competition took place at the Snow Park at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. The ice sculpting competition happened at Rice Park.
Carnival-goers will be able to see the snow sculptures, weather permitting, until Feb. 5. The winning team received $1,000, a trophy and earned the opportunity to represent Minnesota at a national competition at Lake Geneva, Wis.
First place went “When Nature Calls” by House of Thune. Second place went to “Under a Rest” by Shadow Men, third place went to “The Hummingbird” by The SnowKitects and the Artist’s Choice and Vulcans’ Choice went to “Focused on a Cure for MS” by MS Krackers.
The ice sculptures will also be available for viewing at Rice Park, weather permitting, until Feb. 5. In the multi-block category, first place went to “Something to Prove,” second place went to “Charlotte’s Web” and third place went to “From Sea to Sky.”
Check out a gallery of all the sculptures
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