This Year’s Tumbleweed Snowman Is Up

The Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority has this year’s tumbleweed snowman up. Here are some cool things to know:

  • ·The first one went up in 1995.
  • ·The snowman has increased in size over the years.
  • ·He currently averages about 12-14 feet tall, about 8 feet wide and is made up of only 3 tumbleweeds.
  • ·His decorations are made of recycled materials.
  • ·His hat is the bottom of a 55-gallon drum.
  • ·As always, it’s near the westbound I-40/University exit.

Check out pics of the snowman throughout the years here.


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