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Artists compete for the International Snow Sculpture Championship; winners announced

Breckenridge International Snow Sculpture Championship 2026
Breckenridge celebrating 35th annual International Snow Sculpture Championships
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BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (KOAA) — Earlier this week, artists from around the world worked day and night to complete their snow sculptures in Breckenridge.

Sculpting teams came from Argentina, Italy, Finland, India, Germany, Lithuania, Mongolia, Ukraine, South Korea, Malta, Vermont, and Breckenridge.

The days brought extreme weather, from blizzard conditions to deep freezes, and a surprise warm-up.

Five judges took the time this week to calculate who would bring home the gold, judging based on "creativity, expressive impact, technical skill and continuity to the original design."

The winning teams' designs can be found below:

Gold

Team Republic of Korea, "Beauty Beyond Difference: Harmony of Coexistence"

Team Republic of Korea, "Beauty Beyond Difference: Harmony of Coexistence"

Silver

Team Mongolia, "Lassoing Time"

Team Mongolia, "Lassoing Time"

Bronze

Team India, "Corn: The Ultimate Domesticator"

Team India, "Corn: The Ultimate Domesticator"

All of the sculptures, including this year's champions, will be on display in Breckenridge until February 3, 2026.

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