Double the block, double the carver. The Double Block competition begins today. It’s my favorite of the competitions. I’m not sure why but the sculptures speak to me when I watch the teamwork involved. The finished works of art are more personal; but...
The Multi Block competition for 2024 is now concluded.. Every sculpture is absolutely breathtaking. Congratulations to each and every artist who carved.
The horn blew at 10:00pm February 22nd indicating the end of Multi Block. The carvers had to leave their sites immediately. If they reenter the site after the ending horn, the team may be disqualified. That means they had to begin the clean-up process ahead of time....
Today is the last day for Multi Block. The horn will sound tonight at 10:00pm. All tools have to be put down and the carvers must leave their sites. The warm weather did not help anyone so today there is a feeling of panic and last minute frantic activity. Many of the...
I learned something new tonight. I learned what a Chinook wind is and what effect it has on ice sculptures. Chinook Winds are winds, an arctic phenomenon, that blow either wet or dry warm air from the ocean or down from the mountains. They can raise the temperature to...
