Winter carnival chairperson selected

The Encampment Winter Carnival has a new chairperson in Alyson Sneddon.

Sneddon decided to volunteer to be the Winter Carnival Chairperson because no one else was stepping up, and she hates to see their community’s customs and activities die.

Winter Carnival brings “the spirit of competition to Encampment … it also brings camaraderie,” Sneddon said, referring specifically to the treasure hunt and sled races.

Sneddon may work on adding events to this year’s Carnival, but ensures the traditional events of sled racing, chili and bread cook off, treasure hunt, snowmobile races, and th...