Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Drones lit the sky, cheers echoed from the broomball rinks, and Michigan Tech Huskies built all night as the 104th Winter Carnival launched in Houghton, Michigan. Statues, which followed the theme “Through Ice and Snow to Space We Go,” were judged on criteria ranging from cleanliness of snow to artistic detail in both the month-long and all-night categories.

See photos of all the statues and get the full schedule of events at the official Michigan Tech Winter Carnival website: https://www.mtu.edu/carnival/2026/
Find, enjoy, and share images from the celebration in the Michigan Tech PhotoShelter Carnival Gallery: michigantech.photoshelter.com/galleries/C0000Y8WuhVK70Cs/Winter-Carnival-2026
Get to know more about this beloved Tech Tradition and subscribe to keep updated on all the happenings at Michigan Tech News: https://www.mtu.edu/news/

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