Photo gallery Frosty Fun
Faced with a frigid winter that seems like it’ll never end, UW–Madison turned to the Hoofer Winter Carnival for a much-needed jolt of fun during the past week. From a snowboarding rail jam to a snowman building to hockey games on Lake Mendota, we found ways to enjoy the season — while hoping it soon comes to an end. University Communications photographer Bryce Richter followed the bone-chilling action.

Photo by: Bryce Richter
Teams of UW-Madison students compete during the Hoofer Winter Carnival Broomball Tournament on Lake Mendota.
Photo by: Bryce Richter
Members of the Hoofers Mountaineering Club took to the ice to hold an exercise in which they simulate rescuing a climber during a mountainside fall.
Photo by: Bryce Richter
Bundled against the cold, a group of UW-Madison students are pictured with a carrot-nosed snowman they built on the lake.
Photo by: Bryce Richter
Teams of UW students stay warm and get into the Olympic spirit by playing hockey during the carnival's tournament on Lake Mendota.
Photo by: Bryce Richter
Spectators take a break to warm their hands at a fire as the snow comes down.
Photo by: Bryce Richter
UW sophomore Tyler Cox competes during the Hoofers Winter Carnival Snowboard Rail Jam event on Observatory Hill.Tags: student life, winter