Possible Clues:

• Winter figure, small currently, lots having been cut
• Currently arts graduate is engaged in tin representation of figure
• The Yeti's female, then, we hear?
• Sherpas now mandated to carry a cold individual
• Seasonal figure
• Frozen article child makes from tin — have parent tucking in
• Frosty, notably
• Cold figure
• Carrot-nosed figure
• Flaky guy losing form in heat