Crew strains to pull ice block from Pickerel Lake for St. Paul Winter Carnival ice sculptures. Minnesota

Men pull an ice block from Pickerel Lake for use as ice sculpture pedestals;St Paul Wintr Carnival Minnesota

Crew strains to pull ice block from Pickerel Lake for St. Paul Winter Carnival ice sculptures. Minnesota

Men on Pickerel Lake saw ice slab into blocks for St Paul Wintr Carnival ice-sculpture pedestals Minnesota

Men on Pickerel Lake saw ice slab into blocks for St Paul Wintr Carnival ice-sculpture pedestals Minnesota

Man surveys dozens of ice blocks cut from Pickerel Lake for ice sculptures;St Paul Wntr Carnival Minnesota

Sleigh pulled by Belgian horse team carries ice blocks across Pickerel Lake;St Paul Wntr Carn. Minnesota

Two old, rusted ice tongs contrast with the rough, frozen surface of Pickerel Lake. Minnesota

Ice sculptor Giuseppe Dietrich carves the massive head of an ice statue;St Paul Wntr Carnival Minnesota

Ice sculptor Giuseppe Dietrich carves statue of father & son sledding;St Paul Winter Carnival Minnesota

Ice sculpture contestants put finishing touches on their works in Rice Park;St Paul Wntr Carnvl Minnesota

Ice sculpture contestant puts finishing touches on his work in Rice Park;St Paul Wintr Carnival Minnesota

Patricia Infelise begins 7-hour task of carving ice block into teddy bear;St Paul Wntr Carnival Minnesota

Man carves into ice block at ice sculpture contest in Rice Park during St. Paul Winter Carnival. Minnesota

Visitors to downtown's Rice Park admire ice-sculpture contest entries of St Paul Wntr Carnival Minnesota

Newscasters John Bachman & Marty Burns-Wolfe air nitely news from Rice Park ice desk;StPaul Carnvl Minnesota

Laura Kocik pulls sister Anne to Spangenbergs house;snow castle won St Paul Wntr Carnivl contest Minnesota

Eager children burst from starting line @ Highland Park snowshoe race: St. Paul Winter Carnival. Minnesota

Boy lies face down after tripping in snowshoes at Highland Park race; St. Paul Winter Carnival. Minnesota

In 100-meter race on Lake Como, 6-yr-old skaters look determined but clumsy;St Paul Wntr Carnival Minnesota

Skater #82 finishes 100-m, 6-yr-olds' race by seat of his pants @ Lake Como;St Paul Wnter Carnival Minnesota

Young skater shines with pride after 100-m race for 5-6 yr-olds @ Lake Como;St Paul Wntr Carnivl Minnesota

Young skaters fight toward finish line of 100-meter race on Lake Como; St. Paul Winter Carnival. Minnesota

Speedskaters fly past the crowd at Lake Como during racing event of St. Paul Winter Carnival. Minnesota

Marathon runners rush past clock in snow-mantled Como Park during St. Paul Winter Carnival event. Minnesota

Marathoner in beach shirt & straw hat contrasts with snowy Como Park; St. Paul Winter Carnival. Minnesota

Cross-country ski racer rests at end of race in Phalen Golf Course; St Paul Winter Carnival. Minnesota

Snowmobilers burst from starting line at race in Phalen Park; St. Paul Winter Carnival. Minnesota

People search snow @ Newel Park for $3000 prize of King Boreas Treasure Hunt;StPaul Wntr Carnvl Minnesota

Crowd watches one-horse cutter pass at Sleigh & Cutter Parade, Como Park;St Paul Winter Carnivl Minnesota

Steaming horses rest after pulling sleigh, Sleigh & Cutter Parade @ Como Park, St Paul Wntr Carnvl Minnesota

Undaunted by deep snows of St. Paul winter, father pushes child in stroller with sled runners. Minnesota

Orange ball flies off bat of Softball-on-Ice player, on frozen Twin Lakes;St Paul Wintr Carnivl Minnesota

Man slides into 3rd ahead of orange ball;Softball-on-Ice tourney on Twin Lakes;St Paul Wntr Crnvl Minnesota

Softball-on-Ice Tourament women team huddles in blankets in -40 windchill;St Paul Winter Carnivl Minnesota

Braving -40 windchill on White Bear Lake, ice fishermen compete for $200,000 prize;Wntr Carnival Minnesota

Braving -40 windchill on White Bear Lake, ice fishermen compete for $200,000 prize;Wntr Carnival Minnesota

Fisherman buries head in ice hole to spy fish @ White Bear Lake contest; St Paul Winter Carnival Minnesota

Ice fishermen hope to win $10,000 prize as they wait to weigh in @ White Bear Lake;Winter Carnvl. Minnesota

Aerial view of ice-fishing contest on White Bear Lake; top prize: $200,000; St Paul Winter Carnivl Minnesota

Hot air balloons rise from Como Prk speedskat'g track;Minneapolis on horizon;St Paul Wntr Carnival Minnesota

Hot air balloons rise from Como Park speedskating track, an event of the St. Paul Winter Carnival. Minnesota

Pre-dawn flight of hot air balloon over snow-mantled St Paul celebrates Winter Carnival. Minnesota

Aerial view of downtown St. Paul blanketed by January snow. Minnesota

Aerial of Mississippi River at St. Paul in snow and ice of January. Minnesota

Aerial view of snow-decked state capitol building in January in St. Paul. Minnesota

Ice palace, St Paul Winter Carnival 1986 centennial; fireworks & balloon-gondola flames at night. Minnesota

St Paul Wintr Carnival '86 centennial ice palace(128' tall) glows at dusk with interior lights. Minnesota