Ice sculpting dates back as far as the 17th century, when Northeastern China’s Heilongjiang people began carving lanterns out of ice and the Inuit communities in Alaska used ice forms to create ...

The 2025 Ice Alaska Festival, home to the World Ice Art Championships, is in full swing at the Tanana Valley Fairgrounds, drawing international ice sculptors and local spectators alike.

We follow a team of champion ice carvers from Oregon as they build towering sculptures in the snowy Alaska forest in a quest for icy glory. July 13, 2025 contribute now ...