Ice Magic Festival
January 17, 2014 - January 26, 2014
Two weekends. Twice the magic.
January 17 - 26, 2014
2014 will be the 20th anniversary of this Banff National Park classic. Experience Lake Louise at its winter finest during the Ice Magic Festival, centerpiece to SnowDays, a month-long celebration of winter in Banff National Park.
International Ice Carving Competition Weekend - January 17 - 19, 2014
Hosted by The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, this 34- hour competition is the most anticipated spectacle of the Festival. Internationally renowned professional ice carvers work to sculpt towering one-of-a-kind works of art from imposing blocks of solid ice on the shores of Lake Louise. With each ice block weighing a daunting 300lbs, this exceptional art form involves grueling physical labour in a delicate balancing act with precision artistry. Stay tuned for more details regarding the 20th anniversary celebration of Ice Magic.
This weekend also hosts the One Carver, One Hour, One Block speed carving event, interpretive ice carving demonstrations by Ice Magic's Lead Judge Dan Rebholtz, a Carve-Off at the Lake Louise Ski Area, horse drawn wagon rides, ice skating on Lake Louise beneath the towering gaze of the Victoria Glacier and much more.
2013 winners:
1st Place: Team Chris & Victor - Run through the Jungle
2nd Place: Team GB - I'm Your Puppet
3rd Place: Team Scott & Ross - Sound of an Angel
People's Choice: Team Chris & Victor - Run through the Jungle
Carver's Choice: Team Sakha Ice Art 2 - Song of White Cranes
Fairmont's Choice: Team Dream Team - Melody of the Wind
Children's Choice: Team Krusty Ice - Ewe make me feel like dancing
One Carver, One Hour, One block:
1st place: Team FrozenArt - Dean Murray
2nd place: Team Chris & Victor - Chris Foltz
3rd place: Team Dream Team - Aaric Kendall
People's Choice: Team FrozenArt - Dean Murray
Little Chippers Weekend - January 25 & 26
Join us as we celebrate the young and young at heart. Not only can you marvel at the finished ice carvings from the previous competition weekend, this weekend is filled with activities and experiences that are focused on family fun.
The Ice Playground at Samson Mall is where your kids - and you - can learn the art and science of ice carving first-hand, crawl through an ice tunnel and cruise down an ice slide. You can skate with the Ice Queen on Lake Louise, witness the 10-block ice carving event and spend time in the Cozy Corner Kids Indoor Activity Centre.