From storm to game: Lexington’s ‘Mount Paul’ melts away

LEXINGTON, Ky. — After a significant winter storm slammed Kentucky earlier this year, a mountainous pile of snow took over the parking lot of Lexington’s Warehouse Block.

What You Need To Know

  • A massive snow pile dubbed “Mount Paul” formed in the parking lot of Lexington’s Warehouse Block after January’s winter storm
  • Local businesses turned the pile into a contest to guess when it would fully melt
  • Property manager Chad Walker posted daily Mount Paul updates on social media to keep people engaged
  • After roughly 400 entries, Sarah Popkhadze won by coming closest to the exact melt time

Now that it’s melted, businesses are celebrating the lucky winner of a friendly contest.

Business owners and observers watched a giant pile of waist-high snow for multiple weeks. It was named “Mount Paul” in honor of the man who helped remove two weeks’ worth of snow and ice from the block’s busy streets…

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