Well… it’s been two years since we have won the Vermont State Snow Sculpting Championship – so I guess we were due. I have a longer story about the event itself and the changes it has gone through in the years – and how it have been an ice carving event for the past three years – but this year the weather was compliant and the UVM team that now puts the event together worked it our with Parks and Rec to build three snow blocks on the top of Church Street.

vermont snow sculpting contest entry

I was particularly stoked to get the topmost block, as it gave us the mostly uninterrupted photo opportunity for the sculpture with the big Church at the top of Church Street – an iconic image for the town, and here was our chance to play with it. So that chose the orientation of the sculpture for us.

The weather was good. 5 or so until Saturday (judging at 11am) where it started warming up to the 40s. The snow was very very dry and airy, but packed to perfection by Parks and Rec. They really went all out for us – not one pocket of popcorny snow or anything.

There were only two other teams. One made a big train – which was quite immpressive – but did not incorporate any negative space – and one was called “And they say there is no life on mars” which had a ball with some reliefs of animals on it. Definitely conceptual! But again – we were the only ones who put some air between the snow.

So we won. I feel great about making an awesome piece – but I would have to say the competition this year wasn’t really all that competitive. And I look forward to challenges – so…

Lake Geneva, 2010 here we come!