Brad Conant of West Haven, Conn., prepares to add the head to his carving of a musician dancing on stage during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Beth Shafner of Marblehead, Mass., smooths down the side of her and husband Joe's "Music Man" snow tribute to Al Shafner, Joe's father and a longtime local musician who passed last year, during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Joe Shafner of Marblehead, Mass., smooths down the underside of the hat in Team Shafner/Mallatte's "Music Man" snow tribute to Al Shafner, Joe's father and a longtime local musician who passed last year, during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Beth and Joe Shafner of Marblehead, Mass., stand by their team's "Music Man" snow tribute to Al Shafner, Joe's father and a longtime local musician who passed last year, during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)
John Urquhart of Portland, Maine, and his fellow competitors works on their carvings as spectators look on during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Serena Sanborn, from central Maine along with the rest of Team Sanborn, smooths the back of her team's alligator dancer's head during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Serena Sanborn, from central Maine along with the rest of Team Sanborn, smooths the back of her team's alligator dancer's head during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Karl Skorstad of Burlington, Vt., and his fellow competitors works on their carvings as spectators look on during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Bryony Bretty of Portland, Maine, smooths a side of her and teammate John Urquhart's "kia ora" sculpture during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Patty and Pete Campbell of Meriden, Conn., (left) and Serena Sanborn, who is from central Maine with the rest of her "Team Sanborn," smooth and carve details into their respective pillars during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Cathie Dinsmore of Williston, Vt., clears away snow chunks as she and daughter Emily Cook create a "downward dog" during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Emily Cook of Williston, Vt., carves out some details as she and mom Cathie Dinsmore create a "downward dog" during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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Brad Conant of West Haven, Conn., prepares to add the head to his carving of a musician dancing on stage during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Patty and Pete Campbell of Meriden, Conn., smooth and carve details in their "Ski 603" blocks during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Beth Shafner of Marblehead, Mass., smooths down the side of her and husband Joe's "Music Man" snow tribute to Al Shafner, Joe's father and a longtime local musician who passed last year, during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Joe Shafner of Marblehead, Mass., smooths down the underside of the hat in Team Shafner/Mallatte's "Music Man" snow tribute to Al Shafner, Joe's father and a longtime local musician who passed last year, during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Beth and Joe Shafner of Marblehead, Mass., stand by their team's "Music Man" snow tribute to Al Shafner, Joe's father and a longtime local musician who passed last year, during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)
John Urquhart of Portland, Maine, and his fellow competitors works on their carvings as spectators look on during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Competitors work on their carving as spectators look on during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Adrianna Antonopoulos of Gilford pads out the snow on her and teammate Ben Asselin's sculpture during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Sam Small of Weare removes snow from the hole in his carving during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Competitors work on their carving as spectators look on during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Competitors work on their carving as spectators look on during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Patty and Pete Campbell of Meriden, Conn., smooth and carve details in their "Ski 603" blocks during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Serena Sanborn, from central Maine along with the rest of Team Sanborn, smooths the back of her team's alligator dancer's head during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Serena Sanborn, from central Maine along with the rest of Team Sanborn, smooths the back of her team's alligator dancer's head during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Karl Skorstad of Burlington, Vt., and his fellow competitors works on their carvings as spectators look on during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Bryony Bretty of Portland, Maine, smooths a side of her and teammate John Urquhart's "kia ora" sculpture during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Sam Small of Weare removes snow from the hole in his carving during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Patty and Pete Campbell of Meriden, Conn., (left) and Serena Sanborn, who is from central Maine with the rest of her "Team Sanborn," smooth and carve details into their respective pillars during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Team Chapin of Windham, Maine, carved this quirky creature, seen in progress during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Cathie Dinsmore of Williston, Vt., clears away snow chunks as she and daughter Emily Cook create a "downward dog" during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Emily Cook of Williston, Vt., carves out some details as she and mom Cathie Dinsmore create a "downward dog" during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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