WMWA Photo Album
Breckenridge Snow Sculpture Championships (01/31/09)

 

The photos in this album were taken on a trip to Breckenridge to view the entries in the 2009 Budweiser International Snow Sculpture Championships, and enjoy the incredible combination of snow, mountains, and a deep blue sky.  2009 is the 19th year for this event in Breckenridge with 16 teams from 9 countries participating.  Thanks to Reg for her contributions to the album!

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The visit begins with lunch at Bubba Gump's

Here's to good food and great friends!

Interesting restaurant decor

The sign says it all...

22 tons of snow packed into a 10' wide x 10' deep x 12' high block

Our tour begins

Starting point

WHEEEE!! Rollercoaster created by USA, Breckenridge

Home, Sweet Home created by Team Spain

Home, Sweet Home

Catch the Wave created by Team Bulgaria

Catch the Wave

Blown Away created by USA Vermont

Blown Away

Blown Away

Alaska Viewmaster Trailer created by USA Alaska

Alaska Viewmaster Trailer H-m-m-m, what's for lunch?

Alaska Viewmaster Trailer

Alaska Viewmaster Trailer

The Four Elements created by Team Switzerland

Awarded 2nd Place The March of Spring created by Team China

The March of Spring

The March of Spring

The March of Spring

Awarded 3rd Place Trunks Optional created by USA Wyoming

Trunks Optional

Awarded 1st Place Family Reunion (dance of the ancestors) created by Team Yukon

Family Reunion

Family Reunion

Family Reunion feeling the effects of gavity and sunshine

One Step Forward created by Team Germany

Creation's Dream created by USA Loveland, CO

Kaleidoscope (on left) created by Team Mexico

Hung Up created by USA Minnesota

Hung Up

The Beauty Within created by Team Netherlands

Support created by joint Canada and USA team

Our group

Stroll through the event grounds (aka people watching)

Stroll through the event grounds

Stroll through the event grounds

Stroll through the event grounds

Stroll through the event grounds

Stroll through the event grounds

Mountain peek

Overview of grounds

Overview of a packed parking lot

Just-for-fun house

Monster truck devouring unsuspecting kids

"I hope this thing has heated seats!"

Do NOT try this at home! The rescue squad was not amused...

Plaza on River Walk

Sponsor's offering

Sponsor's offering

Taking a break in the plaza

Heading up Adams St. on the way to the parking lot

Adams St.

View from French St.

View from French St.

Hat pin received from Team Yukon a year ago

Awarded 1st Place in 2008 Hunting in Winter created by Team China

Awarded 2nd Place in 2008 Swan Song created by Team Yukon