Big Frosty: man builds 35-ft. snowman

CHAMPION, N.Y. (AP) - A northern New York man has topped his own record by building a 35-foot, top hat-wearing snowman on his property.

Vern Scoville started building huge snowmen several years ago as something fun for his family and friends to do after the holidays. Last year, his snowman topped out at 25 feet.

This year, Frosty stands 35 feet high just off Route 126 in the Jefferson County town of Champion, 70 miles north of Syracuse.

The snowman sports three black car tires for buttons, an orange and white traffic cone for a nose and part of an old pool for a top hat.

The mammoth snowman is a local attraction, especially for children who like to get their pictures taken standing in front of it.

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Information from: WWNY-TV, http://www.wwnytv.com