The Starvin’ Carvists are a snow sculpting team comprised of mostly local gents and captained by artist Steve Bateman (on the left). Last year, they traveled to Italy so they could represent the United States in a duo of multinational competitions. They took first place in one contest with “Fool of the World,” and second place in the other contest with “Mother of Invention.” And if that weren’t enough, the hearty/crafty souls posed with a copy of Volume One whilst squatting within their first place sculpture. In Italy.