Saskatoon man builds massive snow castle in front lawn

As a red-seal baker, Karl Mehler is no stranger to working with his hands.

But his latest project is a lot different than grinding away in a bakery.

Mehler built a massive snow castle on Saskatoon’s Trident Crescent, which he says is 14′ at the tallest, stretches the length of his front lawn and is about 25′ long. The project has drawn crowds, according to the man.

“We’ve had lots of tourists coming by because we’re right next to (Optimist Hill). They see it when they drive by, and they come over and take pictures,” he told 650 CKOM Sunday.

This is the fourth year Mehler has created a large snow sculpture, beginning in the winter of 2017 on his parent’s farm near Crooked River.

“I’ve been doing it ever since I gave up being an adult and became a freelance adventurer,” he said. “It started off as a Christmas present for my niece and nephews, just a little igloo and I built on it.”

This sculpture is the first in Saskatoon for Mehler, and he said the feedback has been amazing.

“It’s the biggest one I’ve ever made,” he said. “Every time somebody comes by (it) gives me that little extra boost.”

In past years, Mehler said he’s put around 150 hours towards creating the large snow castles. This year’s edition was helped by the large snowfall Saskatoon saw back in November, giving Mehler a “full-tilt” start.

He invited people to come on down to the castle he’s created, which is located at 83 Trident Crescent. Mehler added that if you can’t remember the address, that’s fine.

“If you just come down, you’re not going to miss it,” he said.