The Snowbeards – Jared Corey, Bryan Douglas and Valeria Walters – pose near their creation, Rockford’s Gonna Need a Bigger Boat, on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)
First prize went to Cave People from Space, which beat 10 other teams to win its fourth title in as many tries. The title in the high school division was awarded to Lutheran High School, which topped a dozen teams in the division.
See more sculptures from Saturday’s competition below. They’re on display until they melt away, but that’s happening quickly due to the rainy week in which they were built.
Reach by Snow Dazed on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition in Sinnissippi Park in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)Apple Pi by the Bi-Polar Bears on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition in Sinnissippi Park in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)Karmadillo by Cave People from Space won first place Saturday in the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)Reginald’s Day Out by Byron High School got second place in the high school division on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)More Than Meets The Block by Those 90s Guys on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)Beastly Awakening by the Snow Whispers on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, during the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition in Sinnissippi Park in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)What’s Krackalacken by Jefferson High School on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)Cave People from Space Kyle Wolfe, Brian Hierstein and Kelly Madison won the 2024 Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)Lutheran High School won the 2024 Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition’s high school division. The team consists of Chloe Clark, Emma Buczkiewicz, Melanie Schwalen and Grayden Schoeneweiss. Their advisor was Greg Haut. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)Brian Hierstein, left, Kelly Madison and Kyle Wolf – the Cave People from Space – accept their first place award on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition at Sinnissippi Park in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)Foxes in Sockzes by Roosevelt Community Education Center on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, during the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition in Sinnissippi Park in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)Soap Opera by Rockford Christian High School on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, during the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition at Sinnissippi Park in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)Cold Blooded by Keith Country Day School on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, during the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition at Sinnissippi Park in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)Mari-Snow by Hononegah High School on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, during the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition at Sinnissippi Park in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)I Need My Space by Guilford High School on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, during the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition at Sinnissippi Park in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)Frozen Freddy by Christian Life High School on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, during the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition at Sinnissippi Park in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)Cold Hearted by Pecatonica High School on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, during the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition at Sinnissippi Park in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)Ice Berger by Belvidere High School on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, during the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition at Sinnissippi Park in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)February 11 by Auburn High School on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, during the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition at Sinnissippi Park in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)Ground Shipping by TCB on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, during the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition at Sinnissippi Park in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)People walk and drive through Sinnissippi Park on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, for the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)Hippobottomless by The Band of Misfit Boys earned second place on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition at Sinnissippi Park in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)Greta Gargoyle by Windy City Snowmen on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, during the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition at Sinnissippi Park in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)Raise the Woof by Moxie’s Maxim won the People’s Choice award on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)
