Concrete forms were set up to hold the snow, which was loaded in and then packed down by volunteers. After a day to set, the forms were removed and the blocks of dirty snow were revealed. I noticed large air pockets, which the sculptors called "cancer"...fortunately for this competition they were allowed to help the blocks a little and use "slurry" to fill in voids if necessary.
The snow was rapidly melting in our 50+ degree weather...but the sculptors, using a variety of tools came out with their maquettes and drawings and started to carve.
The works gradually began to take shape over a couple of days as the sculptors worked...
Things were looking pretty grim on Friday...the wind was strong which can erode the sculpture and the temperatures were so warm it was not possible to get to work on the detail.
But, sculptors are intrepid and many stayed up all night or came early on the (thankfully for them) cold Saturday morning...
...and by Saturday evening masterpieces were revealed!
all in all, the event was a big success!
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