The 15th WCoSC were held in Kiruna, Sweden in 2000.
Kiruna is 200 km north of the polar circle.
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19 Teams, each three man high, from 16 countries formed unique Snow Sculptures without using any motor powered tools.
On this page you find a few videos about the event.

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15th World Championship of Snow Sculpturing Kiruna, Sweden 2000

See the beginning of the 15th WCoSC.
Duration 5:20 [Also availible as QuickTime File]
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Right tools - good work

Klaus Ebeling from USA explains the most common tools for snow sculpturer. Perhaps you have them in your cellar.
Duration 1:30
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What have they done?

Here you see a few sculptures. Made from teams of russia, germany, usa, canada, sweden and others.
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Duration 1:15
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Reindeer Race

One of the most attractive events during the 15th WCoSC.
People on reindeer sledges with the speed of a formula one car.
But its colder, cooler and see....
Duration 3:30 [Also available as ASF File]
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Kiruna - there it happend

See a few facts about Kiruna - with voiceover.
Duration 1:20 [Also availible as QuickTime 100k]
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Ice Hotel - 2000

One of the most exciting buildings on this planet.
The famous ice hotel - located in Jukkasjärvi close to Kiruna.
A 40.000 squaremeters guesthouse with 120 rooms - made from ice and snow. Build every year again and with an own chapel.
Nice +4 degrees celsius inside - up to minus 54 outside.
Duration 5:20
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