In order to build something that big, Kosiewski said, Leominster needs to see at least 8 inches of snow — and sometimes that's not even enough. The giant snowman takes several hours to build ...

Holland, who signed a three-year contract with the Giants on Tuesday, was born in Coquitlam, British Columbia, his father, John Robert Holland, who had enjoyed a career in the CFL remaining in Canada ...

Burning Snowman went up in flames on 10th anniversary of the festival. 5,000 watched as the Burning Snowman Festival icon was burnt on the beach.