This 22nd annual snow sculpture championships is a free event that invites visitors to watch artists from around the globe chip away at massive blocks of snow as they create intricate sculptures. Teams work for five days and the sculptures are on display for a week at this highly acclaimed event.

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SnowDash is an adventurous 5K running race at Echo Mountain Colorado. It has racers climbing over cargo nets, running up hill in the snow, crawling through powder pits, darting up steep terrain. SnowDash is a running event, complete with Snow, Cold, 5 events, beer, cheer and loud music!