Snow Sculpting Competition
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Group:Â Jackson NH Chamber of Commerce
When:Â Friday, January 26, 12 pm
Where:Â Black Mountain, Jackson, NH
Cost: Free
Details:Â Excited to be “Back at Black Mountain” for our favorite winter event… The 17th New Hampshire Sanctioned & Jackson Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition will be at Black Mountain Ski area where you can partake in skiing and riding as well as perusing the beautiful snow sculptures. This is a Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce event sponsored by Black Mountain & Nordic Village.Â
This incredible winter event begins on Friday January 26th at noon when teams from all over the Northeastern part of the United States will converge on Jackson Village. Sculpting continues through out the weekend and finishes at noon on Sunday the 28th. Spectators are welcome to view the entire process but to see finished pieces it is recommend you come back on Sunday the 29th. See first hand how our sculptors take 8 foot high by 4 foot round cylinder of compacted snow and create incredible art frozen in time. Sculpting pieces usually remain available for viewing for at least a week after the event giving visitors ample time to get coveted photos, however as weather is a factor we can not guarantee how long they will be standing. At night, during the event, the Sculptures are lit up giving them an entirely different perspective. We anticipate at least 12 or more teams for 2018 and a spectacular show!
Jackson is surrounded by 750,000 acres of the White Mountain National Forest and has held a special attraction for visitors for over 200 years that has reached around the globe. The area’s landscape is picturesque, complete with a Historic Covered Bride, White Steeple Churches, Mountains and Rolling Farm Land. Combine that with a diverse selection of Lodging, Dining and Attractions, Jackson is a major four season resort destination and just the right place for this Grand Event.
There will be a torch light parade on Friday evening put on by the Skimo Race at Black Mountain from 6 PM until 8 PM and the Lostbo Pub at Black will be open throughout the event, during the weekend there will be scavenger hunts, and other exciting things to do. The admission for viewing is free, donations to help keep this event for the future is always welcomed and ski tickets are sold separately. We invite the public to attend the welcome dinner on Saturday evening and the awards banquet on Sunday afternoon at the Eagle Mountain House & Golf Club (Public priced accordingly). For updates please check back often.