North Star Journey

Snow sisters: Team Kwe, the only all-women Indigenous snow sculpture team in the U.S.

A look at the tight-knit community behind snow sculpting, the 'crazy little art sport' 

Uliana Welter of Team Kwe works on their sculpture
Juliana Welter of Team Kwe works on their sculpture “Knit-pickin" during the Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Competition in the Vulcan Snow Park at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds on Sunday.
Stephen Maturen for MPR News
This activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.