Competition Rules and Tools

Competition Rules and Tools

• Each team will be provided with a block of snow, measuring 3m×3m×3m.
• Only the original volume of snow may be utilized.
• The team can extend their snow block on 4 sides to a maximum 50cm, and on the top by up to 1m.
• The sculpture must be made only of snow.
• Water or other materials are not allowed to be used.
• Reinforcement or support inside/outside of the sculpture is
  not permitted.
• Use of electrical machinery is forbidden.
• The organizer will provide each team with 3 snow shovels, one ladder, one set of scaffolds.
• The competitors must bring their own tools for sculpting and trimming.
• Before judging, the competitors should remove all the tools and remaining snow around the sculpture.
• All the tools and unused snow should be taken care of by the competitors.
• The block of snow shall be used entirely and be sculpted on all 4 sides.
• It is not permitted to change the plans of the sculpture that the competitors proposed when they applied.
• The competition will take place regardless of weather conditions.
• The competition starts Tuesday, Feb. 7th at 10:00am and ends Friday, Feb.10th at 2:00pm.
• The team members cannot be changed once the competition begins.
• The team leader should be determined when they apply.
• The organizer reserves the rights to publish photos or films of the sculptures. If it publishes them, the name of the sculptors will be used with their works.