I kinda like the other one better but both are fine. I like the "clean" whites of the other. I prefer the crop on this one though, it is a little tighter.
I like this one better. It keeps my attention better as I wander from person to person to see what they are doing. (The woman and little person kneeling on the ice makes me curious.) Fun shot. Reminds me of a "Where's Waldo" photo.
Nah, I like the revised one. I feel like you interact more with the people somehow, where with the other one they become more abstracted and patternlike and you lose the humanness. Just my opinion:)
I think I preferred the higher contrast of the other one - there's also something a little 'smoother' about this, though - can't put my finger on it. Anyway, get out there and practise while it's still Winter :)