Not only do these low temperature troopers have ice sculptures, but they specialize in snow sculptures as well. Here are a few pictures of the huge, and very beautiful snow art we were privileged to visit.
We wore gloves, and a scarf wrapped all around our faces, just below the eyes most of the time. Dave didn't get as cold as I did.
When it was sunny, it wasn't all that uncomfortable, but as soon as the sun started to dip in the sky, we started to really feel it in our bones.
This large sculpture below is a work in progress. And more than being just a work of art, it's going to be a snow slide. Visitors can walk up the stairs on the back side, and slide down on canvas mats. It looked like it would be a lot of fun!
We were told that the snow is 1/3 natural snow, and 2/3 man-made snow. The man-made stuff packs together harder, and lasts longer.
We happened on this little parade. These guys in the front are dressed like the guards in The Vatican, where the Pope lives. The characters in costumes behind them were actually a marching band. They were blowing horns and playing music. I was wondering if their lips stuck to the mouth piece in these cold, cold temperatures.
The Chinese people always do the "peace sign" thing when they have their picture taken. Here's Dave being Chinese.
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