[1] There are conflicting stories, but generally, most agree that the first winter carnival was an ice circus at the Amphidrome.

None would be held until 1934, when Michigan Tech's chapter of Blue Key National Honor Fraternity revived Winter Carnival and ran the event.

In 1946, Winter Carnival returned with the addition of skits and were performed at the Kerredge Theater in Hancock, Michigan.

In 1964, the Michigan Tech Lode Student Newspaper began publishing the Winter Carnival Pictorial.

[5] The Winter Carnival Pictorial noted in 1964 that the coed population is increasing each year, but remains predominantly a man's school.

In order to accommodate this fact, the Student Council sponsored chartered busses from Detroit, Chicago, and New York.

For a few short days "the books and slide rules are forgotten - stag parties are set aside - and Tech looks almost like many imagine a liberal arts school might.".

[10] On Feb. 7, 1981, the 1st Annual Blizzard Baja was hosted by Michigan Tech's Society of Automotive Engineers student chapter.

Organizations compete in either month-long or all-nighter divisions, split between men, women, and coed.

Most statues in the month-long competition are built by fraternities and sororities, with some residence halls and student organizations competing as well.

[15] The competition begins with 30 nominated candidates in early December and results in final eight competitors by Winter Carnival.

Michigan Technological University's Greek community plays a large role in the festivities.