Some tips and info on how to get started with Snow Sculpting!

Make a miniature

3D mock-up of your design, using green

oil based clay (doesn’t

freeze or dry up) or foam, or

regular clay. Consider

making a grid that relates

to your snow block to help

with measurements.

Here are some examples!

How Cute they are!

Make

a Barbed Wire Saw This will be very very useful

on the first day!

Start gathering: Shovels and Saws

All metal tools are

sharpened really

well!

You could also use

barbed wire with a

handle on either

end to make a big

saw, bow saws,

snow saws, you

get the picture,

don cha?

Tool suggestions:

See the pictures. Note all metal tools have been sharpened. Some are home made with handles at-

tached. Some are horse grooming tools. Here is a list of suggested tools from from Kevin, a snow

sculptor from Jackson. Remember, no power tools are allowed, but you can use torches if they are

helpful (for softening snow to build or repair with)

• avalanche shovel

• grain shovel

• snow scoop

• pulaski

• snow saw

• axe head

• any garden implements with a metal edge that can be sharpened,with or without the handle that can

be used for carving and smoothing

• rake(final grooming)

• piece of "broken steel" with handle attached(for smoothing)

• chisels(the bigger the better)

• 5gal. buckets

• small tent and stove (or warm car)(to soften cold snow)

• weed sprayers(for spraying cold snow with water)

• weed burner and propane(TO SOFTEN COLD SNOW)

• small ladder

• 10gal. water

• lots of gloves and liners

• small broom

• hand warmers

Great website:

http://www.snowvisions.com/html/artist%27s_corner.html

info about converting small model into larger sculpture

and more tool info

Big chisels!

Tools for shaving

and shaping!

These are

extremely useful.

We have some on

site to loan but you

may want your

own!

Horse

Grooming

Tools! The

round one is

essential ! We

will have some

to loan on site!

Also helpful on site! A small table to place the mock up and organize your

tools. A garbage can for tools with longer handles.

6’-8’ foot ladders, some tarps in case the sun gets

strong. Waterproof gloves, a couple buckets to

condition snow for any needed repairs!

Grid out your snow block using a handy pre measured stick! Orient your design the best way with

consideration for the sun direction and best view. Start to get your basic shape by taking large pieces off your block with large saws or the barbed

wire saw. Be careful and use teamwork!

Save your snow and use it to build up areas

that need height or extra width.

After...Start to refine

your shape and work

on your details,

saving final touches on thin, freestanding

or delicate areas until

last so everything

looks awesome on jury day!