Massive Manitoba snow maze vying for world record

A gigantic Manitobasnow maze may be the biggest the world has ever seen.

The maze, located about 25 kilometres south of downtown Winnipegnear St. Adolphe, officially opened Saturdayat A Maze in Corn.

"It's been a huge excitement to build it," said Clint Masse, who owns A Maze in Corn with his family and spent the last three weekswith a crew of nine building the structure.

The maze was created using roughly 300 truck-loads ofsnow, and features 1,300 metres of tightly packed snowwalls.

Try to figure your way out of the maze:

Manitoba snow maze vying for world record

6 years ago

Duration 2:07

It's big, it's white and it's confusing! A Manitoba couple has built a massive snow maze, on their farm, south of Winnipeg and they're hoping it's big enough to break a world record.

And it's big really big.

Masse is hoping it's big enough to break the world record. But beyondadmitting the maze covers just over 2,300 square metres, he remained coy about its exact dimensions.

"We can't say the exact square-footage because we're trying to beat them," he said, referencing the current Guinness World Record holder, amaze built in Thunder Bay in 2015.

Organizers are telling those heading into the maze that it will take about45 minutes to an hour to get through, but Masse says it could be faster or slower for each individual.

But withtwo-metre high walls, there is one thing he can guarantee.

"At least the windis down in there," he laughed.

'I'm still trying to find my son'

Cory Brooks was the first to complete the puzzle Saturday and it took him only about 20 minutes from start to finish.

"It was great, had fun running around chasing the kids hiding around corners and scaring them. I'm still trying to find my son. He's still running around," smiled Brooks after he made it out of the maze, crediting luck with how he got out so quickly.

"Just chasing the kids and I found the right ways, I guess."

Not everyone had such an easy time getting through snowy puzzle, but builders added emergency exits to make sure everyone can get out safely, if needed.

There arealso fire pits located throughout the maze to keep people warm while they look for the end, and several snow sculptures to keep those getting lost entertained and give thema reference point to where they've already been.

Tony Poulton and his wife, Barbara Poulton, made the trip to St. Adolphe to check out the maze Saturday while on vacation in Canada from Spain.

The couple were not confident as they headed into the entrance of the maze.

"I'm sure we'll get lost in there," laughed Barbara. "But I'm sure someone will find us if we're lost."

The maze will be officially measured next month, andif successful, it will be added to the list of Guinness World Records.

Escape from the maze

6 years ago

Duration 0:51

A look from inside the snow maze ... it's harder than it looks!

With files from Austin Grabish