MIDWAY, Utah — Ice Castles, the annual winter attraction that has become a tradition for many Utahns, has announced an opening date for the new season.
The local in Midway is scheduled to open its gates at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15.
It took nearly 25 workers to construct the massive ice sculpture as crews dealt with warmer-than-expected temperatures in December.
“The biggest challenge is the unpredictability with the weather,” Rizzoli said. “We were hoping to open before Christmas day, but with the heat and the sun we have gotten, it sets things back.”
This year, new sculptures, tunnels, slides and a fire effect have been added to the attraction. It changes every year.
“We come out to the field in October and start laying out the design, but we work on things throughout the summer to figure out where everything is going to be,” Rizzoli said.
When it all comes together, the Ice Castles produce an illuminated, winter wonderland.
The collaboration of human innovation, mother nature’s cooperation, and a bit of patience becomes a destination beloved by thousands of Utahns.
“Kids running around and people wondering how they did it,” Rizzoli saod. “It’s a cool experience and a cool way to create memories that will last way longer than the people will be here for.”
