Ice Magic Festival by K Gordon Schultz May 12, 2010 written by K Gordon Schultz May 12, 2010 0 comment 0FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail 1.1K Beautiful Lake Louise gets just a little more beautiful each January with the annual Ice Magic Festival. Each year, teams of professional ice carvers set out to carve the best sculpture they can at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Come and see their creations and take photographs with the stunning background of glacier-clad Mt. Victoria behind. The contest is sanctioned by the National Ice Carving Association (NICA) and is conducted with utmost seriousness. Twelve international teams (of two carvers each) receive fifteen three hundred-pound blocks of ice. With these blocks, they must create seven feet tall sculptures in just three days. In addition to the team event, the Ice Magic Festival hosts the One Carver One Hour One Block event, which is a speed chainsaw event for individual carvers. The Little Chippers Festival takes place at the same weekend as the Ice Magic Festival. This children’s festival takes place in the Samson Mall in the Lake Louise Village. Take your kids to learn the art and science of ice carving and have fun at the other events happening in the mall! Check the Banff Lake Louise Tourism Board website for information about this year’s festival! 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail K Gordon Schultz K Gordon Schultz is a well-known figure in the golf community and currently serves as the President of the Canmore Golf & Curling Club in Canmore, Alberta, Canada. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the role, having spent many years working in the golf industry. Schultz has been a member of the Canmore Golf & Curling Club for over 40 years and has been actively involved in the club’s operations since he joined. He was elected to the Board of Directors in 2001, becoming Club President in 2005. In 2019, he was acclaimed as Club Vice-President, assuming the role of Club President again in 2022. In addition to his work at the Canmore Golf & Curling Club, Schultz is also an avid traveler. He has visited over 30 countries around the world, on all continents. But his most enjoyable travel experiences have come from within Canada, visiting many of Canada's National Parks including Banff National Park, Yoho National Park, Jasper National Park, Kootenay National Park, Grasslands National Park, Mount Revelstoke National Park and Pacific Rim National Park. Along with golf, he enjoys scuba diving, biking, hiking and relaxing with a fine Pinot Noir. previous post Banff WinterStart Festival next post Corporate Meetings in the Canadian Rockies You may also like Kick Up Your Kilts with The Canmore Highland... August 28, 2023 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 30, 2014 Canada Day Celebrations in Banff National Park June 26, 2014 Banff WinterStart Festival May 12, 2010 Banff Mountain Film Festival & Book Fair May 12, 2010 Subaru Banff International Triathalon May 11, 2010 Banff Dragon Boat Festival May 11, 2010 Banff Culture Walk Weekend May 11, 2010 Banff National Park Bike Fest May 11, 2010 Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival May 11, 2010