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Photoblog: Breckenridge Snow Sculpting Championships

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Jenney Coberly

Winners will be announced 3:30 pm. Sunday

Photos and story by Jenney Coberly

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BRECKENRIDGE —The artists have completed their work, creating a series of stunning and memorable sculptures at this year’s competition in Breckenridge, with public voting continuing through 2 p.m. Sunday. The awards ceremony will be held at 3:30 pm, when the results of the formal judging, the People’s Choice, and the Kid’s Choice will be announced.

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Norman, on January 29, 2012 at 8:24 am said:

Oh my goodness, glad I’m not the judge, though I know that the public is. Still, what imagination and skill.

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Norman, on January 29, 2012 at 8:28 am said:

Oh, I almost forgot, thank you Jenney Coberly, for the pics and the story. What a treat this Sunday morning.

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