Curling requires great concentration, muscle control and a stone sliding on ice. (Photo courtesy Sturgeon Spectacular) In the cold midwinter the Upper Great Lakes festivals heat up! Some folks turn snow into art, others schuss over it on skis, and others just build bonfires and roast marshmallows. Join the fun and warm up as
Very soon, Amanda Bolduc will trade the warm-weather comforts of the Sunshine State for the snow and sub-zero temperatures of southern Wisconsin.
As captain of Team Florida, she and two hardy teammates will travel nearly 1,400 miles north to compete in the 2021 U.S. National Snow Sculpting Championships next week. The event is part of the annual Winterfest celebration in Lake Geneva.
âItâs probably about 78 degrees out right now, and I live 25 minutes from the beach,â Bolduc said from her gulf-side Florida home. âYou get adapted to a certain environment and temperature.â
But Bolduc is no stranger to winterâs bite. A Maine native and past snow-sculpting competitor, she knows what to expect.