It’s official – the winners of the International Snow Sculpture Championships held in Breckenridge have been announced, and this weekend is the perfect time to check out the final results from the event.
In its 35th year, the competition that took place over recent days included 12 teams, 10 being international and representing their respective countries of Ukraine, South Korea, Italy, Lithuania, Argentina, Germany, India, Finland, Malta, and Mongolia. Meanwhile, American teams included one from Vermont and another from Breckenridge.
With each team given a 12-foot, 25-ton block of snow to carve over 94 continuous hours, sculpting took place between January 24 and January 28 – no power tools were allowed. The end results of the 2026 competition were truly stunning, now set to be illuminated for the public to see each night through February 3 in Breckenridge’s Riverwalk Center Plaza. Viewing sessions start at 9 a.m. and last until 10 p.m.
Awards for ‘best in show’ were already handed out on January 28, including a gold medal, a silver medal, a bronze medal, along with a People’s Choice and an Artist’s Choice award.
See the award winners below:
Gold Medal: Team Republic of Korea
Titled: Beauty Beyond Difference: Harmony of Coexistence
Photo Courtesy: Breckenridge Tourism Office.
Silver Medal: Team Mongolia
Titled: Lassoing Time
Photo Courtesy: Breckenridge Tourism Office.
Bronze Medal: Team India (Also won People’s Choice)
Titled: Corn: The Ultimate Domesticator
Photo Courtesy: Breckenridge Tourism Office.
Artist Choice: Team Lithuania
Titled: Raise Your Flag
Photo Courtesy: Breckenridge Tourism Office.
See additional images of other sculptures here and learn more about the competition and viewing sessions here.
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