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pjard 03-02-2014 12:16 PM

Giant Snowman in Gilford
 
So who built the giant snowman on Route 11 in Gilford? It's pretty darn cool!

Slickcraft 03-02-2014 01:39 PM

Do you mean on 11A? There has been one there each recent year when snow conditions allowed. There is a lot of snow in this year's giant.

Greene's Basin Girl 03-02-2014 01:50 PM

I drove by it yesterday. The snowman looks fabulous!

Rusty 03-02-2014 02:07 PM

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This is what it looked like a few years back. It was shaped like donut rings:

Lakemamma 03-02-2014 02:39 PM

That's so cool! :)

Just Sold 03-02-2014 04:00 PM

This is from the Gallery and was posted 2/25/14 by "hiharry5" so I believe it is from this year.
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo...m/P1000168.jpg
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo...hp?photo=19154

Lakemamma 03-02-2014 07:09 PM

Where in Gilford is this? Would love to see it.
:)

pjard 03-02-2014 07:18 PM

It's on Route 11A about a mile and half from the bypass. It's on the right side of the road if you're heading towards Gunstock.

RLW 03-02-2014 10:51 PM

Yep, they do it every year at least for the past 2 any way. The ones I have seen weren't as big as the one they did this year. It must have taken some time to build. Thanks for posting the picture. I have gone by it a dozen of times and never thought to take a picture. Maybe the reason I didn't is, I do not carry my camera in the truck.:)

Chickie 03-04-2014 09:48 AM

Giant Snow Man
 
That snow man has returned for at least the past five years or more, just past the Methodist Church. He has made his niche as one of the 7 wonders of the winter landscape in Gilford and is so artistically done. A lot of time and effort goes into building that Big Boy and bet he brings a smile to a lot of faces as they drive by. There should be a name the snow man contest.

Scott's Yott 03-04-2014 11:42 AM

You could name it SLUSH if it would ever warm up:emb:

Misha888 03-04-2014 08:35 PM

The O'Connor families create these lovelies. Teamwork.:coolsm:

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Originally Posted by pjard (Post 220268)
So who built the giant snowman on Route 11 in Gilford? It's pretty darn cool!


Barney Bear 03-05-2014 09:55 AM

Name
 
Gilford Snow Boy :laugh:

minni on winni 03-06-2014 08:59 AM

Took a ride up to visit family yesterday in Brookfield and Ossipee. Usually take 95 to Spaulding to 16 but really wanted to see the 11a snowman! So took 93 to 11 to 25 to 16!
I think the snowmans name should be Hap, short for happy! Although I wasn't very happy about the frigid cold temperature or the snow squalls or the grey sky, that big boy on the side of 11a made me smile! Thought the Mount looked cold and lonely in it's winter setting...hurry ice out!!!:D

Chickie 03-06-2014 06:04 PM

The Abominable Snowman
 
If things don't change soon, that bad boy may be around to celebrate the Fourth of July.

Merrymeeting 03-20-2014 07:37 AM

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Received from a friend today. I guess the Gilford snowman isn't the biggest one :)

minni on winni 03-20-2014 03:12 PM

Where is this? It's so cool (pun intended) ;)

Rusty 03-20-2014 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by minni on winni (Post 221291)
Where is this? It's so cool (pun intended) ;)

It was built in Poland a few years ago. http://www.odditycentral.com/funny/g...in-poland.html

http://www.odditycentral.com/wp-cont...Milocinek4.jpg

minni on winni 03-30-2014 08:59 AM

Wonder what this snowman looks like now?:rolleye2:the route 11 one

RLW 03-30-2014 09:30 AM

His hat had fallen off and the head has gotten quite smaller, but the rest still stands with a little less roundness to him. One will know there stands a big snowman for a while yet. This prospective was as of about 6 days ago.:)

riverat 03-30-2014 02:57 PM

Saw him yesterday and he is still hanging in there, good contender for worlds biggest loser.:cool:


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