Snow Sculptures Bring Energy, Creativity To Downtown Stillwater

By Adam Duxter, CBS Minnesota

January 23, 2023

As the second-ever World Snow Sculpting Competition comes to a wrap Sunday, co-chair Sara Jespersen is still trying to wrap her head around how one event has come so far, so fast.

Less than three years ago, the pandemic forced the community to create a solution for a downtown, due to seeing less-than-usual traffic.

"The mayor of the city called 20 local business owners and said 'Hey, we've got to figure out a way to help boost this economic situation'," Jespersen said.

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