Giant Snowman in Gilford

pjard · 03-02-2014, 12:16 PM

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

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...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

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

Misha888 · 03-04-2014, 08:35 PM

The O'Connor families create these lovelies. Teamwork.

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Originally Posted by pjard

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

Barney Bear · 03-05-2014, 09:55 AM

Gilford Snow Boy

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!!!

Chickie · 03-06-2014, 06:04 PM

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

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

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

minni on winni · 03-30-2014, 08:59 AM

Wonder what this snowman looks like now?

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.

03-02-2014, 12:16 PM	#1
pjard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 636 Thanks: 492 Thanked 194 Times in 101 Posts	Giant Snowman in Gilford So who built the giant snowman on Route 11 in Gilford? It's pretty darn cool!

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Rusty Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,028 Thanks: 603 Thanked 687 Times in 425 Posts	This is what it looked like a few years back. It was shaped like donut rings: Attached Images __________________ It's never crowded along the extra mile.

03-02-2014, 04:00 PM	#6
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 1,083 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	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...hp?photo=19154 __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata Last edited by Just Sold; 03-03-2014 at 08:34 AM.

03-02-2014, 10:51 PM	#9
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	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. __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

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Chickie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 368 Thanks: 0 Thanked 67 Times in 38 Posts	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.

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Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,301 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 2,087 Times in 955 Posts	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.

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Lakemamma Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Meredith/Florida Posts: 148 Thanks: 156 Thanked 27 Times in 22 Posts	That's so cool!

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Lakemamma Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Meredith/Florida Posts: 148 Thanks: 156 Thanked 27 Times in 22 Posts	Where in Gilford is this? Would love to see it.

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pjard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 636 Thanks: 492 Thanked 194 Times in 101 Posts	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.

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minni on winni Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 105 Thanks: 184 Thanked 21 Times in 16 Posts	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!!!

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Chickie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 368 Thanks: 0 Thanked 67 Times in 38 Posts	The Abominable Snowman If things don't change soon, that bad boy may be around to celebrate the Fourth of July.

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03-20-2014, 03:12 PM	#17
minni on winni Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 105 Thanks: 184 Thanked 21 Times in 16 Posts	Where is this? It's so cool (pun intended)

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minni on winni Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 105 Thanks: 184 Thanked 21 Times in 16 Posts	Wonder what this snowman looks like now?the route 11 one Last edited by minni on winni; 03-30-2014 at 09:02 AM. Reason: confusion about snowmen

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RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	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. __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

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03-30-2014, 02:57 PM	#21
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Saw him yesterday and he is still hanging in there, good contender for worlds biggest loser. __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus