Alaskans have been gathering in the tiny coastal town of Valdez to celebrate the art of climbing ice Alaska’s hardiest ...

said Jackie Muller. Every year, thousands of people carve out some time to stop by the festival watch sculptors turn blocks of ice into works of art, and check out dozens of frozen masterpieces.

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. Despite ...