Wednesday, January 18th 2023 8:45 AM
at the Gazebo in Lowell Park

 This is the official "kick off" for the teams to start sculpting for the World Snow Sculpting Championships!
The public is invited to join us to Welcome the sculptors to Stillwater and help with the Countdown to begin the competition!
Everyone is welcome!

8:45 a.m. 

Welcome and a few words from Dave Dahl

Introduction of Button Contest Winner-Sierra Beebe

8:50 a.m.

Introduction of 12 Snow Sculpting Teams

Argentina, Team chaco Bajo O
Canada, Team Atti2ude
Canada, Team JETSET
United States, Minnesota, Team House of Thune
Ecuador, Team Family
Finland, Team Funland
Germany, Team All Female
Northwest Territories, Canada, Team Taniwha
Mexico, Team Mexico Sculpture
Izmit Turkey, Team Turkish
United States, Florida, Team Flozen
United States, Wisconsin, Sculptora Borealis

8:55 a.m. 

National Anthem sung by Obed Floan, St. Croix Valley Opera

9:00 a.m. Tools Up COUNTDOWN - the teams officially begin sculpting!*

Join us inside of Water Street Inn for a Bloody Mary Bar starting at 9 am.
Sign up to enjoy the Bloody Mary Bar here!

*PLEASE NOTE: There will be CryoGuns used to kick off the event--they will make a loud celebratory Woosh sound--it may be loud to some!