Winter Carnival ‘Chills’ and Thrills

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The return of the polar bear swim and ski races highlight festivities. 

Temperatures near 50 degrees over the weekend sabotaged the snow sculpture of a “top secret” vault guarded by laser beams, part of the “License to Chill” espionage theme of winter carnival. But lots of students lined up for the polar bear swim at Occom Pond and enjoyed the return of Nordic and Alpine racing at Oak Hill and the skiway. And others took part in snowshoe and human dog-sled racing, as well. 

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students racing in snowshoes

(Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)

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A student running in snowshoes

(Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)

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Students pulling other students on sleds

(Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)

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Students pulling other students on sleds

(Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)

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Students serving trays of chili

(Photo by Robert Gill)

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President Hanlon and Gail Gentes tasting chili

(Photo by Robert Gill)

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Aerial view of the polar bear plunge on Occom pond

(Photo by Robert Gill)

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A student jumping into Occom pond

(Photo by Robert Gill)

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Group of students posing for the camera after the polar bear plunge

(Photo by Robert Gill)

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A student holding up a poster that reads "cold so cold"

(Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)

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A band performing on stage at Collis

(Photo by Ryan McCann ’22)

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A student alpine ski racing

(Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)

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A cross country skiier hugging a friend

(Photo by Robert Gill)

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A person carving the snow sculpture with a shovel

(Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)

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students carving an ice block

(Photo by Robert Gill)

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Ice sculpture at night lit with blue lights

(Photo by Ryan McCann ’22)

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A snow sculpture with four pillars and the carving reading "top secret"

(Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)