Olympia's world record height still stands after 15 years
Olympia, built in 2008 in honor of U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, surpassed Angus, King of the Mountain, which was built in 1999, by 9 feet as Bethel broke Bethel's own record.
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Olympia, built in 2008 in honor of U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, surpassed Angus, King of the Mountain, which was built in 1999, by 9 feet as Bethel broke Bethel's own record.
BETHEL — Olympia, the world’s tallest snow person, turned 15 this week and not unlike the lives of many teens, she is surrounded by drama. On February 2, 2020 the world read this: “Riesi The Snowman smashed the previous world record held by a snow-woman 37.21 meters tall, named “Olympia” in the US state of […]
Olympia wasn't the first tall snow person. Angus, King of the Mountain was built nearby in 1999, but is about nine feet shorter than "Olympia".
Olympia, built in 2008 in honor of U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, surpassed Angus, King of the Mountain, which was built in 1999, by 9 feet as Bethel broke Bethel's own record.