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British stonemasons win snow sculpting competition in Switzerland

British stonemasons win snow sculpting competition in Switzerland

Summary

Two stonemasons from Sheffield, part of Great Britain's team, participated in the World Snow Festival in Switzerland. They carved a kraken eating a ship and won the public vote, while placing third in technical judging out of ten nations.

Key Facts

  • Lily Marsh and Steve Roche are stonemasons from Sheffield.
  • They were part of a four-person team representing Great Britain.
  • The team participated in the World Snow Festival held in Grindelwald, Switzerland.
  • Their sculpture depicted a kraken, a mythical sea creature, eating a ship.
  • Their creation won the public vote and came third in the technical judging.
  • Spain won the first place in the technical category.
  • The team used creative tools like chisels and a modified chain to carve the snow.
  • After the competition, the sculptures were left to melt naturally.

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