TEAMS CREATE SNOWY WORKS OF ART DENNIS HINES Feb 4, 2026 Feb 4, 2026 1 of 5 Ceyhun Konak works on his team's sculpture entitled "Organic Cubes." DENNIS HINES PHOTOS, REGIONAL NEWS Members of Minnesota team Doing our Best discuss plans for their snow sculpture. The team took third place in the juried competition. Team Mexico Captain Carlos Miguel Ramirez Pereyra holds up a model of his team's sculpture, entitled "Nocturnal Ascent." DENNIS HINES PHOTOS, REGIONAL NEWS ABOVE: Ceyhun Konak of Team Turkiye explains the process for creating a snow sculpture. BELOW: Members of Team Mexico discuss their sculpture with Winterfest spectators. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENNIS HINES This year's America's Snow Sculpting Invitational had a bit of an international flair.kAm%96 4@>A6E:E:@? 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