The 2024 winning statue, The Lighthouse Shines the Way as the Ranger Heads to Bay by Tau Kappa Epsilon.

Michigan Technological University's Winter Carnival is an annual celebration that takes place every winter in Houghton, Michigan. It is a time to celebrate the large amounts of snowfall Michigan's Upper Peninsula receives each winter. Winter Carnival is characterized by snow statues, outdoor games, and many student activities.

Save the date: February 5–8, 2025

Organized by Blue Key National Honor Society since 1934, Winter Carnival started in 1922 and has grown to become one of the largest annual winter festivals in the nation. Featuring dozens of huge, intricate snow statues all around campus and the community, this event also brings together students to participate in broomball, comedy skits, sleigh rides, a queen coronation, and lots of winter fun.

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See the 2024 Michigan Tech Winter Carnival Statue Winners

Huskies design, innovate, and create in a challenging snow statue competition during Winter Carnival 2024, working with the theme "From Forests to Shores We Love the Outdoors." Here are the winners—and a round of applause for all participants!

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