Whitefish Winter Carnival LVI kicked off with the coronation of King Ullr Lin Akey and Queen of the Snows Anita Welch. The theme for the 56th annual event is "America the Beautiful: Honoring Veterans."
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Outgoing King Ullr LV Mark Svennungsen congratulates King Ullr LVI Lin Akey during the Whitefish Winter Carnival LVI coronation on Jan. 17, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival LVI coronation on Jan. 17, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
King Ullr Lin Akey and Queen of the Snows Anita Welch at the Whitefish Winter Carnival LVI coronation on Jan. 17, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Prime Minister Luke Walrath introduces the royalty during the Whitefish Winter Carnival LVI coronation on Jan. 17, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
A yeti sips a beer as another dances with a Viking Diva before the Whitefish Winter Carnival LVI coronation on Jan. 17, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Dancers perform with glow sticks at the Whitefish Winter Carnival LVI coronation on Jan. 17, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival LVI coronation on Jan. 17, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival LVI coronation on Jan. 17, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
A yeti watches the Whitefish Winter Carnival LVI coronation on Jan. 17, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival LVI coronation on Jan. 17, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival LVI coronation on Jan. 17, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Dancers perform with glow sticks at the Whitefish Winter Carnival LVI coronation on Jan. 17, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon