23rd Annual Budweiser International Snow Sculpture Championships Presented By Cadillac General Schedule of Events

January 15 – 18, 2013 Technical Week - Watch how the blocks are built or even volunteer to help by calling Heather Bridges, Chief of Volunteers at 970.547.3100 or email at Heather Bridges. We think the evening of Friday, January 27 is one of the best times to visit. Artists are preparing to stay up all night to do detail work and the atmosphere is celebratory. Why not spend a night or two and catch the whole weekend? You won’t regret seeing the sculptures evolve and witnessing the awards given out.

January 22 – 26, 2013 Sculpting Week - Sculpting begins at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 22nd with a gun shot start and sculpting ends on Saturday, January 28 at 10:00 a.m. The awards ceremony will be on Sunday, January 26, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. Friday, January 24 is one of the best times to visit. Artists are preparing to stay up all night to do detail work and the atmosphere is celebratory. Why not spend a night or two and catch the whole weekend? You won’t regret seeing the sculptures evolve and witnessing the awards given out

January 26 to February 3, 2013 Viewing Week - (Please note that visitors are welcome at this free event anytime from January 22 to February 3 – not just during viewing week.) During viewing week, the artists are done sculpting but the sculptures are here for your viewing pleasure. Weather permitting the snow sculptures will stay up until the night of Sunday, February 3, 2013 until approx. 10pm and then they will disappear under the darkness of night- just as magically as they appeared!