2025 Stillwater Minnesota World Snow Celebration

The 2025 Stillwater Minnesota World Snow Celebration is a rebranding and expansion of the previous World Snow Sculpting Championship #wssc events. Watch for more imagery (photos and videos) from the 2025 Stillwater Minnesota Snow Celebration event downtown Stillwater adjacent to the St Croix River and Historic Lift Bridge located in the east twin cities Minneapolis St Paul metro area.

Learn more here, here (FB), and here (FB).

In the meantime check out some imagery from previous years snow events.

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2023 World Snow Sculpting Championship Video Stillwater Minnesota

2025 Stillwater Minnesota World Snow Celebration

2023 World Snow Sculpting Championship Video from Stillwater Minnesota capturing preparations, carving, visitors, crowds, day, night, drone aerial and up close views of the artists creations. The 2nd annual World Snow Sculpting Championship #wssc event was held in Stillwater Minnesota January 18th through 22nd 2023. The #wssc event is downtown Stillwater Minnesota in Lowell Park north of the St Croix river historic lift bridge.

Click here to view images and video from the 2024 World Snow Sculpting Championship event in Stillwater.

Click here to view a longer length version of the video.

Stillwater World Snow Sculpting Championship WSSC

Learn more at the Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce World Snow Sculpting Championship (WSSC) site.

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Stillwater World Snow Sculpting Championship WSSC

2025 Stillwater Minnesota World Snow Celebration

2024 World Snow Sculpture Championship

The 2024 World Snow Sculpting Championship in Stillwater Minnesota near Minneapolis St Paul Twin Cities Minnesota along the St Croix River takes place January 17-21st 2024. Learn more about this event at the 2024 World Snow Sculpting Championship #wssc website.

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2023 World Snow Sculpting Championship Video Stillwater Minnesota

Stillwater Snow Sculpture World Championship 2023

The second annual stillwater snow sculpture event known as the World Snow Sculpting Championship (WSSC) takes place January 18th through 22nd 2023. The world snow sculpting (wssc) event is downtown Stillwater Minnesota in Lowell Park north of the St Croix river historic lift bridge.

The event brings in teams from around the world who compete for creating the best creation. Each team is given a large block of snow to create their sculpture during the snow and cold, mainly during the day however also at night as the final day and judging nears. Once the judging and winner announced, there is a large outdoor party adjacent to the sculptures, along with indoor activities.

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Friday Night Lights, 2023 WSSC Stillwater Minnesota

The following video chronicles from the week before the 2023 event including initial site preparations, setup, moving items, equipment in, as well as creating the large snow blocks. Sculpting kicks off on Wednesday morning with the teams working on their assigned block of snow to create their creation which progresses over the next several days and night. Crowds begin to visit the sculpture particular on the next to last, and last day of the event.


#WSSC 2023 World Championship Video

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2023 #WSSC Night scenes of teams working on their creations.

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Downtown Stillwater Minnesota

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Click on the following image to access a PDF event program and schedule of events (and check out some of our 2023 event images). Learn more at the Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce World Snow Sculpting Championship (WSSC) site.

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2023 World Snow Sculpting WSSC Event Program

Stillwater World Snow Sculpting Championship 2022

Views from 2022 Inaugural Stillwater Snow Sculpture #wssc  event that builds on the previous Stillwater Lights and other activity downtown Stillwater.

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Lowell Park WSSC World Snow Sculpting Championship Final day of sculpting Stillwater Minnesota
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Making Snow 2022 Stillwater Snow Sculpture Championship

Preparations are underway downtown for the upcoming Stillwater Sculpture #wssc event in mid-January 2022. The following is a short video showing snow-making on January 6th for the WSSC event that starts on January 18th.

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Note that the 2023 Ice Maze has been moved to Eagan Minnesota at Viking Lakes, learn more here.

Something cool is in town, the Zephyr Theatre Stillwater Minnesota Ice Palace Maze. The new Ice Palace Maze is also believed to be the largest in the United States and indeed in Stillwater, Minnesota.

Find the Ice Palace Maze in the Zephyr Theatre Parking Lot, 601 Main Street North, downtown Stillwater, just a few blocks and in sight of the world snow sculpting championship #wssc event downtown Stillwater Minnesota.

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Pictures Over Stillwater 2022 Zephyr Theatre Ice Palace Maze Opening Night

Pictures Over Stillwater 2022 Zephyr Theatre Ice Palace Maze Opening Night

The Ice Palace Maze is larger, new layout, more features, ice carvings, fun and much more. Contact Zephyr Theatre box office for tickets and learn more IcePalaceMaze.com.

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Opening night downtown Stillwater Minnesota Ice Maze

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Downtown Stillwater Ice Maze Construction

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Aerial View Ice Maze Ice Palace Stillwater


Construction and Aerial Video View Ice Maze January 18, 2021

How large is the Ice Palace Maze? It measures 114 feet by 72 feet, consisting of about 1,500 blocks of ice. Meanwhile, the Ice Palace Maze has a perimeter wall about 8 to 9 feet tall. As part of the Ice Palace Maze, there will also be a 36′ slide, among other features.

About the Zephyr Theatre Ice Palace Maze Downtown Stillwater

For safety, limited to 100 visitors at a time. Restrooms are open, and as is the Zephyr Theatre Bar. Masks required when inside. Free parking is available adjacent to the Zephyr Theatre. Cost is free for kids under four and over 100 years old, ages 5 through 12 $10. For ages 13 through 100 cost is $15. Tickets can be bought in advance or walk-up, depending on availability.

While currently under construction, the Ice Palace Maze is scheduled to be completed by January 22, 2021. Ice Palace Maze visiting hours will be Tuesday through Friday, 5 PM to 10 PM, and 12 PM to 10 PM on Saturday and Sundays. The Ice Palace Maze will be open from January 22 to February 28, weather permitting.

Other Wintertime In Stillwater Updates

Similarly recent additions to downtown Stillwater Lights include the historic lift bridge being lit up. Other downtown Stillwater Minnesota winter updates include an ice skating hockey rink adjacent to the historic lift bridge. An overhead light show on the mall leading to the lift bridge and upcoming events.


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Downtown Stillwater Minnesota Lift Bridge Winter Wonderland
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Ice Rink being created downtown Stillwater
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In conclusion, learn more about the Ice Maze here IcePalaceMaze.com.

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Wrap Up and Where To Buy Images

Contact Zephyr Theatre via phone 651-342-1542 or email at boxoffice@stillwaterzephyrtheatre.org and learn more about the Zephyr Theatre Ice Palace Ice Maze at IcePalaceMaze.com.

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What if you don’t see what you are looking for? Give a call or send an email telling us what you are looking for as we may have it in our archives, or discuss other options including custom services.

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At Pictures Over Stillwater we have a large collection of stock still image photographs and video footage available for sale and license.

We also can produce custom content to meet your specific requirements. Give us a call or email to discuss your specific needs.

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Our images are via FAA Part 107 certified and MnDOT aerial photography and UAV / Drone licensed pilots thus are safe for commercial including non-profit, as well as print or electronic media use.

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Also check out our post cards and prints of aerial images for sale at Smith + Trade Mercantile downtown Stillwater, along with visit our virtual online store here, or contact us for your specific needs including custom content (photos and video). www.picturesoverstillwater.com also like us on Facebook and Instagram.

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Wrap Up and Where to Learn More

Visit our Gallery page to view additional related content (still images and video). Visit and like (thanks in advance) our Instagram.com/PicturesOverStillwater page, as well as our Facebook.com/PicturesOverStillwater page (includes interactive 360 panoramic views).

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Early March Morning Lake Elmo Aero Airplane Ride Sightseeing

Early March Morning Lake Elmo Aero Airplane Ride Sightseeing

Collection of images (still and video) from recent Early March Morning Lake Elmo Aero Airplane Ride sightseeing trip.

Series of 360 interactive immersive videos from sightseeing flight.

Our sightseeing trip started at Lake Elmo Airport taking off on Runway 4 (one of if not the shortest paved runways in Minnesota) and cruising over east metro above Lake Elmo, Oakdale, Maplewood and on into Downtown St. Paul Airport (Holmand field) where we do a touch and go.

From there we head southeast out over Woodbury before turning east towards Afton and crossing the St. Croix River south of Hudson Wisconsin.

We follow the St. Croix River north passing over Hudson, North Hudson, St. Joe and Houlton turning southwest west of Somerset Wisconsin.

We then head south along the St. Croix river on the Minnesota side passing above Stillwater before wrapping up our morning flight back at Lake Elmo Airport.

Big thank you to Lake Elmo Aero (www.lakeelmoaero.com) and pilot Jon Adsit for a fantastic flight experience. You can get in touch with Lake Elmo Aero via info@lakeelmoaero.com and 651-777-1399 as well as via CTAF/Unicom: 122.8

2019 Summer Open House Lake Elmo Aero at Lake Elmo Airport

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Check out some images from summer 2019 Lake Elmo Aero open house

Wrap Up and Where to Learn More

Visit our Gallery page to view additional related content (still images and video). Visit and like (thanks in advance) our Instagram.com/PicturesOverStillwater page, as well as our Facebook.com/PicturesOverStillwater page (includes interactive 360 panoramic views).

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Browse, shop and buy print, digital downloads, wall art, and other items by clicking here to access our online SmugMug store.

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Pictures Over Stillwater 360 Views

Pictures Over Stillwater provides indoor, outdoor, ground, aerial and all around content creative services. The following are some 360 interactive views including still image and video. Our 360 panoramic imagery capture experience includes 360 cameras for ground and aerial (attachment to aircraft e.g. airplanes) along with Drone based for one off as well as recurring projects.

 

Some of our 360 experiences include indoor virtual tours (photo and video) for real estate (residential and commercial), engineering, site planning, construction progress reporting and 3d modeling, along with general marketing and event support among others. From relative low level (eye height) to under hundred feet, to hundreds of feet, to above 40+ story tall buildings, and higher using airplanes, from empty property lots to completed structures, we have experience with diverse projects.

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Tiny Planet Aerial View Stillwater MN

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Interactive 360 View Center Field St Croix Prep Academy

Fall Colors Downtown Minneapolis Minnesota 360 View


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Interactive 360 Grand Pizza Downtown Stillwater

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Interactive 360 Marine on St Croix (Low Level)

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Interactive 360 Pictures Over Stillwater

Following are a collection of drone aerial interactive 360 spherical images from around Stillwater showing different neighborhoods as well as downtown and surrounding areas. The interactive 360 aerial views allow you to rotate around, side to side, up and down, as well as zoom in and out. Check out some areas you might know well from a different vantage point perspective, as well as see some new areas in and around Stillwater Minnesota.

Stillwater Public Library 360 Demo

4th Street Entrance Stillwater Public Library

The following is a short Virtual Tour of the Stillwater Public Library.

360 images including still and video are great for virtual tours along with next generation virtual reality (VR) tours. Virtual tours are great way to showcase your property, facility, factory, property, showroom among other views with customers, partners, prospects among others enabling an interactive experience for the viewers.

2020 St Croix Valley Fall Colors 360 Views

Not all platforms are able to display 360 content (video or still images).  An alternative method to show 360 content includes formats such as so called tiny planet views. The following are some tiny planet views based on 360 camera images.

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The following is a 360 Interactive video view from 2020 Withrow Area Classic Car Show Wishes and More Wish Granting. Play the video and rotate around to see different angles and views.

The following is outward orbit 360 (horizontal) view from above Oak Park Heights Minnesota looking at the St Croix River Valley. To the east is the St Croix River and Wisconsin, to the west Minneapolis.

360 Interactive Video Virtual Tour Candyland Stillwater

Here is an example of using a 360 camera indoors for a virtual tour as we stop in for a quick visit at Candy Land in downtown Stillwater.

Early March Morning Lake Elmo Aero Airplane Ride Sightseeing

Wrap Up and Where to Learn More

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Visit our Gallery page to view additional related content (still images and video). Visit and like (thanks in advance) our Instagram.com/PicturesOverStillwater page, as well as our Facebook.com/PicturesOverStillwater page (includes interactive 360 panoramic views).

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