The 2026 World Snow Sculpting Championship took place in Stillwater, Minnesota last week and a team from Canada called the Fjordwitches won!
Team Fjordwitches is a team of three women from Quebec, Canada. These ladies beat 15 other teams from around the world to win this year’s sculpting championship and $1500 prize.
This year the winning entry was called, “The Inosculation of Souls.”
The Fjordwitches also won in 2024 along with the Artists’ Choice Award, which has a $500 prize.
Team Falcon of Mongolia placed second and won $1,000, and Team Thailand took third and won $500.
The People’s Choice Award this year went to Team Kawsay of Peru.
Teams were judged on creativity, technical execution and overall visual impact, said Robin Anthony-Evenson, president of the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
“These artists represent the very best of international snow sculpting,” Anthony-Evenson said. “The championship brings global talent to Stillwater while creating a shared winter experience that celebrates creativity, culture, and community.”
The championship, which brought more than 67,000 people to town Wednesday through Sunday, is considered the marquee event of the city’s World Snow Celebration. Other events includes live music, food and beverage events, a winter market, and family activities.
The sculptures will remain up for viewing in Lowell Park as long as weather permits.