Winter Carnival in the Keweenaw!

Trivia question for you: What is the northernmost university in the state of Michigan?  Michigan Technological University in Houghton?  (wrong answer buzzer).  Nope, it's Finlandia University in Hancock.  True its just about 100 yards or so farther north than Michigan Tech, but it is farther north.

However, Tech *is* Michigan's most northern *public* university.  And, this week is one of Michigan Tech's and the Keweenaw's coolest events - The MTU Winter Carnival.

From snow sculpture creations to broomball tournaments, the Tech Winter Carnival has something for everyone.  Students, faculty, visitors and the whole community pull together to put on a wild winter shindig.

One of the neato things I ran across this year is MTU's webcams for the broomball tournaments.  You can actually watch them play broomball live - and you get to stay warm while you watch.

My meager blog post this time can't really portray this ultra-cool (cold?) event the way it should be done.  However, check out some of the links and you'll get a taste of what the Carnival is like.

And, if you jump in your car soon, you might catch the judging of the snow statue competition that starts on Thursday morning.  Come, on - its only about a nine hour drive from the Saginaw/Bay City area.  I can do that in my sleep (and sometimes have).  ;-)