Beware the 16-foot giant snow shark

The Bartz brothers, of New Brighton, Minn., have developed an annual tradition of building giant, sea-themed snow creatures.

The Bartz brothers, of New Brighton, Minn., have developed an annual tradition of building giant, sea-themed snow creatures.

It all began with the five-foot tall Puffy the Pufferfish:

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In 2012, they upped the ante and made a giant snow walrus:

Now, older and increasingly ambitious, the brothers have made a giant snow shark:

Awesome 16-foot Snow Shark built by Austin, Connor and Trevor Bartz, brothers in New Brighton, MN. pic.twitter.com/ZYlK9jfi1B

— Glen Stubbe (@gspphoto) January 1, 2014

We’re sensing a food chain here. Next year: a giant fisherman holding a harpoon.

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