The sun rose this morning at 7:31, and will set after 12 hours and 52 minutes, at 8:24 this evening. We’re gaining 6 minutes 44 seconds a day, and the sun on the snow near noon is blinding. I regret to say that while it may be spring officially, there is no melting in sight here. For the ice park, this in wonderful. I personally am a little tired of almost 2’ of snow still on the ground, with more snow today. (It was snowing when I went to bed last night, and by 8 this morning we’d accumulated another 3″.) Still nothing like I hear the middle of the lower 48 is getting, though the south coast of Alaska is scheduled for a foot or more.
Speaking of the ice park, I went through the Youth division Friday. This division is for artists through 18 years of age. I’d say they did a pretty good job.
Fuego, 1st place Youth division. Artists Josh Lundy and Anand
Enkhbold.
Stargate, 2nd Place Youth division. Artist Tane Timling.
Cygnus Olor, 3rd place Youth Division. Artists Joe Plett and Jed Hall.
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Awesome pictures, thank you so much for sharing the entire ice tour!
Wish I could see it in person, but your pictures are a wonderful alternative. These youngin’s are very talented…
Happy Monday!
Glad you like them.
What beautiful ice sculptures! Yes, there is compensation for an extended winter when you can enjoy such beauty. But I don’t blame you for tiring of the cold and snow. Even here on the south coast of BC I’ve become impatient for spring. It hasn’t gone below freezing at night for a while, although we had two hail storms and a skiff of snow last week. We had an unexpected day of warm sunshine today (17o celsius) — the first time it’s been into two digits for quite a while. I took the opportunity to start pruning a few of our shrubs and it was wonderful to be out in the garden! (I feel like I’m bragging when I should be commiserating with you over your snow and cold.)
At least the sunshine is back.