Winter Carnival is organized through the Collis Center for Student Involvement Office & Programming Board at Dartmouth College. For more information call 603-646-3399.
The following events have been canceled due to weather conditions:
On Friday, February 10, buses will be departing for the Skiway from in front of the Hopkins Center on the hour, starting at 9 a.m. Room permitting, Carnival attendees will also be able to board buses carrying PE students, every hour on the half hour, starting at 12:30 p.m.
Unfortunately, due to a lack of snow, the 2012 Winter Carnival Snow Sculpture Contest has been canceled.
Winter Carnival is one of Dartmouth’s greatest traditions. The snow sculpture on the Green serves as a visible representation of the theme and the excitement of winter in Hanover. For many years, organizations across campus sponsored smaller thematic sculptures to complement the weekend’s activities. This year, the Green Key Society, the Winter Carnival Council, and the Collis Center for Student Involvement are sponsoring a snow sculpture contest in order to revive a storied tradition.
Who: Any College-recognized organization (including living units, athletic teams, alumni groups, and academic and administrative departments).
What: A contest held on the Green to select the best sculpture representing this year’s Carnival theme.
When: Carnival is one of the busiest weekends at Dartmouth. In order to allow students and others to participate in all of the various activities, we have limited the hours of building. Starting at noon on Thursday, February 9, organizations may start building a sculpture. Building hours are from noon to 10 p.m. on Thursday, February 9, and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on Friday, February 10. Judging will take place between 3:30-5 p.m. on Friday, February 10. During the judging, the Green Key Society, Winter Carnival Council and Collis will be giving out hot chocolate and snacks and welcoming the community.
Where: In order to participate in this contest, all sculptures must be built on the southwest quadrant of the Green (corner closest to Collis). Snow will be provided in a large pile on the Green. Large barrels and shovels will be provided to move snow. A hose will also be on-site to get water to wet-down your sculpture.
Why: Why not? Let’s revive a tradition!
How much: 1st place: $500; 2nd place: $300; 3rd place: $200—transferred to your organizational account. The winning organization will also be provided a sculpture trophy for display.
In order to help us prepare for this event, please register by Tuesday, February 7 by filling out this form. Questions can be referred to Student Involvement.
