"Choo-Chooooooo....-ch-ch-chhh"
2003 International Snow Sculpting
Championships
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Thank you happy carvers!
Dane, Gee Dub, Miss Jenny,
Coach Mikey, Munuz, and Murray
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"Coach Mikey goes crazy
with the 3 footer"
2003 International Snow Sculpting
Championships
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Monster
Truck
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,  Monster
Truck
International Snowsculpting
Championships 2003
"Who does
Budda call for customer support?"
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Winterskol competition in Aspen 1998
Artists Greg
Wellens Mike Lindsay and Jeff Teaford.
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Spook log
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Mountain gecko
by Ken Okazawa
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Aspen Winterskol 2001
Artisists, Ken Okazawa and
Greg Wellens
"Emerging from the frigid
waters"
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The kid's bridge at Toontown
Logo options
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The following
images show some variations of what can be done with the size and
complexity of Snow Sculpting...
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COMMERCIAL
PROJECTS
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The Bronco Helmet
was commissioned by the Aspen Skiing Company for Super Bowl 33.
Video footage of skiers skiing through the helmet and jumping off
the face mask was recorded and sent out on satellite The footage
was picked up by 32 different markets and shown on Super Bowl Sunday.
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Artists Greg and Mike Lindsay sit in front
of the Super Bowl jump built for the Swatch Boarder Cross.
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The next set of
photos show the progressive stages of building a Snow Sculpture
from the initial block of snow to the final product. The tools
of the trade include, shovels, pick-axes, chainsaws, and brute strength...
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COMPETITION PIECE
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The Block of Snow
with Mike Lindsay
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Mike & Greg
after digging the initial layout
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Mike works with the Chainsaw
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Almost complete, Detail is added to the Castle
including the Mote below with sea creatures.
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Final touches include the flags at the top
of the Castle which were made and sculpted out of Ice.
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Greg and Mike sit
on the final piece!
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This is a view of the Finished Castle on a cold
winters night |
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The next set
of images shows the views of a ski through tunnel made by Greg for
the upcoming IMAX film "Mountain Magic."
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This view shows the opening being dug out
by Greg.
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From a distance the complexity of the tunnel
can be seen. Skiers entered from the left, made a loop around
and exited through the tunnel.
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The tunnel opening shown from where the skiers
entered.
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This view shows where the skiers exit
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The final piece shows Greg walking
through the tunnel. The tunnel was 15 feet in diameter,
40 feet long, and could accomodate a snowcat for grooming.
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