LIVERMORE FALLS — Throughout the 3rd Annual Spruce Mountain Sled-In, sponsored by the Livermore Falls Downtown Betterment Group, kids of all ages could be seen sledding down a steep hill or riding in one of the three sleighs being pulled by snowmobiles.

As quickly as they reached the bottom of the hill, the sledders would either race back up the side of the hill or catch a ride back to the top of the hill. Once there, they headed right back down again.

Members of the Livermore Trailblazers snowmobile club spent the day giving rides in colorful sleighs. As soon as one emptied out, it would fill up again. Usually, the sleighs were filled with children, but other times parents or grandparents joined in.

While a little slow getting going, by the end of the day, 10 snow sculptures had been created. The light, fluffy snow caused some difficulties, but there was no shortage of snow to work with. Shovels, spades and plastic sleds were used to scoop out some areas before mounding the snow elsewhere.

Some used pictures on their cellphones to go by. A few added color to their creations and one group even used pretzels, pink candy corn and Twizzlers for adornment.

The group Rooted Youth was declared the winner for their version of Ariel, the little mermaid. Second place was given to a green turtle and third place went to a replica of the New England Patriots logo made by Darren Pinkham and Dominik Otte of Farmington.

This contest was sponsored by My Friends Place, Andy Valley Riders, Livermore Trailblazers and Main-Land Development Consultants. Cash prizes of $100, $50, and $25 were awarded to the sculptures that took first, second and third place.

The Rooted Youth members will donate their prize money to Spruce Mountain High School freshman Bryan Riley who is confined to a wheelchair. His family is raising money to buy a JACO2 robotic arm that will greatly improve his mobility.

At the other end of the large field, a game of human battleship was held. Rooted Youth and AmeriCorps crafted the ships and markers and helped direct the players. Beforehand, some young people were seen burying their legs in the deep snow.

The snowshoe race, sponsored by Androscoggin Land Trust, turned into a relay when three pairs of siblings showed up to compete. Because of age differences, the older racers had a longer course than the younger ones. Alex and Adrien Aingire of Mechanic Falls finished in first place; Jenna and Seth Badeau of Fayette were second; and Elicia and Daxtyn Poisson of Livermore finished third.

Before the race, grandmother Maureen Poisson of Jay said, “I love seeing families trying winter sports. It gives us a reason for living here.” Her grandchildren have been using snowshoes for years, she said.