- Title: Russian ski resort adorned with nautical-themed snow figures
- Date: 24th February 2019
- Summary: SCULPTOR WORKING SNOW SCULPTURES
- Embargoed: 10th March 2019 12:32
- Keywords: Krasnaya Polyana ski resort snow figures winter activity snow art snow sculptures
- Location: KRASNAYA POLYANA, SOCHI, RUSSIA
- City: KRASNAYA POLYANA, SOCHI, RUSSIA
- Country: Russia
- Topics: Arts / Culture / Entertainment
- Reuters ID: LVA002A2XWQPL
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Fantastical sculptures of sea creatures and a Viking boat sprouted from the snow of the Krasnaya Polyana ski resort near the Russian city of Sochi on Saturday (February 23).
Sculptor Nikolai Getman said only basic equipment was needed to make the detailed artworks, such as shovels, vegetable peelers, scissors and chisels.
First-time sculptor and resort visitor Galina Bolozyorova said although she had never made a snow sculpture before, after a little bit of instruction her sculpture seemed to be taking shape well.
Although the sculptors had plenty of raw material for their creations in the mountains, temperatures in Sochi on the Black Sea coast are currently mild at between four and six degrees Celsius, according to Russia's Roshydromet weather service.
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