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Posted in Alaska December 01, 2017 by Carey Seward

This Has To Be The Most Magical Winter Wonderland In All Of Alaska

North Pole, Alaska is a perfect place for a day out at Christmas or any time of year. Santa Claus House is open all year for a dose of Christmas joy and right next door is a beautiful winter attraction: Christmas in Ice. Here you can see ice sculptures carved by world champion competitors, including many international artists.

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Christmas in Ice holds an ice carving competition in December each year and stays open through the beginning of January.

Families love to come for the slides and other play equipment carved out of ice.

The giant slide is a top attraction, so don't forget your sled at home.

The ice maze is a perennial favorite and comes to life at night when the colored lights shine. The entire ice park will be more magical at night, but since the sun sets so early, it shouldn't be hard to visit when after dark.

World Class Champion Ice Carvers come from all over the world to compete. Local World Champions Steve and Heather Brice usually compete in this event as well.

Santa is a common theme in this Christmas time event. Here he is setting off in a rocket.

Here's Santa on his sleigh made by a team from China. Chinese professional ice Sculptors often compete at the event.

Sculptures required highly skilled carving to carefully balance the weight so delicate parts will be strong enough to hold.

The winner of the single block competition in 2012 depicts a little girl playing her fiddle under the aurora borealis.

Some of the sculptures in the multi-block competition can be very large! Hundreds of pounds of ice go into one sculpture.

Visit Christmas in Ice in North Pole, Alaska this holiday season for a magical winter wonderland adventure.

"Dashing through the Snow" is a featured sculpture of a moose with Christmas ornaments on his antlers.

The 2017 ice sculptures will all be ready to view very soon, so don't wait! Head to North Pole for a Christmas Wonderland.

More Information about Christmas in Ice at their website here. Have you been to this magical event? Share your experiences with us in the comments!

If you like this, you might like The One Town In Alaska That Turns Into Winter Wonderland Each Year. You may also enjoy The Christmas Lights Road Trip Through Alaska That’s Nothing Short Of Magical.