Attraction
Sculptures
A sculpture that uses ice as a raw material to build is called an Ice Sculpture. The design and the result of the sculpture depend on the imagination and the skill of the artist. It can be abstract, realistic, or purely decorative form as per the builder’s creativity. The lifetime of such sculptures is short because it is primarily dependent on the temperature of their environment. If taken care they can last for months and are showcased eventually.
Competition
Welcome to the most intense competition in the world. The competition is held at the heart of Alaska, Fairbanks. Each year, the finest artist of ice sculptures compete with one another in one of the most challenging ice sculpting competitions. As the competition, is gaining reputation more artists participate in World Ice Art Championships every year. The team works behind the scene to make this event a success, works hard to ensure the safety of both competitors and visitors. Every year there are numerous competitions. The three tournaments this year are Multi-Block, Two-Block, One-Block, and a Family Snow Sculpting.
Winter Festival
These festivals are popular in D climates, where winter is long and intense. Apart from the US, the festival is conducted in more than 11 other countries. Winter festival, winter carnival, snow festival, or the frost fair you will love all of them. It is an outdoor weather celebration that occurs in the wintertime.
Facts
- World Ice Art Championships(with the outdoor activities) attracts more than 100 ice artist and more than 40,000 visitors from Alaska and all over the world.
- This event is possible with the efforts of more than 300 volunteers and artists, also the support from more than 100 businesses and community organizations is the backbone.
Activities
Main three types of competitions are held where you can spend some time to cheer up the players and enjoy the game. Youth match and amateur exhibition is also a great attraction to see and learn new things. In sculptures, there is a kids’ park sculpted with ice that is the center of attraction for many visitors.
Plan your visit
It opens daily from noon to 10 pm. For admission, purchase the tickets for children around 6-17 years’ each worth $15 and for adults ticket for each person is worth $25. Price may change according to the day and season of the year.
What to Expect
They host over 100 ice artists, from 9 countries and states of the United States. Every year various kinds of artists and volunteers participate in this competition. Results are announced after the competition of ice sports, exhibitions, and sculptures.
