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Massachusetts Family Builds Record 23-Foot Snowman, Parker

2/25/2026

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The Aalerud family in Massachusetts built Parker, a 23-foot snowman, after Winter Storm Hernando.
Parker grew from 20 feet to 23 feet due to heavy snowfall from the blizzard.
Eric Aalerud, Parker's creator, described the project as physically demanding.
Hundreds of New Yorkers built snow structures during the snow day, but none matched Parker.

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Story summary

The Aalerud family in Massachusetts built Parker, a 23-foot snowman, after Winter Storm Hernando.
Parker grew from 20 feet to 23 feet due to heavy snowfall from the blizzard.
Eric Aalerud, Parker's creator, described the project as physically demanding.
Hundreds of New Yorkers built snow structures during the snow day, but none matched Parker.