Silvethorne Ice Castles your chance to win free tickets!

CatchCarri with one of the creators of the Ice Castles, Ryan Davis

CatchCarri with one of the creators of the Ice Castles, Ryan Davis

If there is anywhere you want to be frozen in time it’s at the Silverthorne Ice Castles. A base structure of more than 100,000 icicles placed one by one then fused together then sprayed with water create dramatic structures made only of water turned ice. Each day up to 5,000 icicles are harvested at the icicle farm on-site. After freezing overnight, crews attach the icicles to the existing structures. There are no supporting substructures, or additives in the water- everything is made purely of ice.

Come night, sprinklers turn on creating towers, spires, walls, tunnels and cascades. Right now the tallest tower is about 30 feet tall- by March it could be much taller.  Paths are carved in the largest tower giving you the freedom to explore and see an inside look of the masterpiece. An array of colored lights flipped on at sunset enhances the Ice Castles.

Who is behind the brilliant idea? The Ice Castles first sprung up in Midway Utah but with a mild winter forecasted in the Beehive state creator, Brent Christensen, packed up his idea for Colorado. After building an ice fort for his kids in his front yard two years ago, curious crowds kept mingling. Christensen soon realized he was on to something bigger than he expected. Going grandioso the next year, he built 30 towers spectacular towers at a public park.

The Ice Castles at Silverthorne are open every day including Sunday. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7.50 for kids. For more information visit icecastles.com

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23 Comments

  1. Andrew Baird on February 22, 2012 at 5:07 pm

    Are you able to live in the Castles throughout the winter?



  2. Josh Klaffke on February 22, 2012 at 9:50 am

    The tallest tower at the Silverthorne Ice Castles is 30ft tall. How long did it take to form that 30ft tower?



  3. Elise on February 22, 2012 at 8:06 am

    How much water is frozen to make the ice castles?



  4. Mark Holleman on February 21, 2012 at 8:35 pm

    Where did you come up with the idea of building these castles? Where did your inspiration come from?



  5. Katie Boué on February 21, 2012 at 11:57 am

    I’m in awe of all the delicate looking formations, especially all the small details. How does the weather forecast impact your ‘game plan’ for maintaining and creating the ice castles and features?



  6. Amy on February 20, 2012 at 8:19 pm

    Are you planning on building the ice castles in Silverthorne again next year? I sure hope so! I love riding by and seeing the progress you have made! I am also so happy for you when I see the parking lot so full! Thank you for sharing your creativity with all of us! 🙂



  7. Elizabeth Burmeister on February 20, 2012 at 5:55 pm

    Ever think about sculpting on Everest?



  8. Lori Y on February 18, 2012 at 3:56 pm

    Do weather changes affect your plans on the structures, causing you to make adjustments in your designs?



  9. Adam on February 18, 2012 at 2:01 pm

    How long does it take for all of it to melt?



  10. Deb W on February 18, 2012 at 11:37 am

    How do you clean up & retrieve all the sprinkler system piping after the season has ended?



  11. kari on February 18, 2012 at 11:06 am

    Have you done this before & if so, what’s the biggest castle you’ve ever made?



  12. nikki wicht on February 18, 2012 at 9:31 am

    How did you choose colorado to be a host of the ice castles?



  13. Abbey on February 17, 2012 at 6:21 pm

    Is this a part time job, or full?



  14. Lisa Croce on February 17, 2012 at 6:17 pm

    This is pure beautiful art. Have you done other types of sculpting, painting, etc? And is it a cathartic and delicate process or tough, grunt work?



  15. Leroy Giliam on February 17, 2012 at 6:06 pm

    What kind of mote would you make for this castle?



  16. Brandon Demeyer on February 17, 2012 at 6:03 pm

    How big of a ice sculpture can you make?



  17. Chelsea Brotherton on February 17, 2012 at 4:53 pm

    How do you ensure the utmost precision when sculpting the castles?



  18. Chris on February 17, 2012 at 4:23 pm

    How early in the year can you start building these?



  19. Blake on February 17, 2012 at 4:14 pm

    What is your favorite part about the ice castle?



  20. Stacey on February 17, 2012 at 3:55 pm

    Have you ever visited ice castles from around the world, like the Sapporo Ice Castles?



  21. Eric on February 17, 2012 at 1:01 pm

    What would happen if a dog decided to use one of your beautifully intricate ice castles as a fire hydrant?



  22. Elise on February 17, 2012 at 9:40 am

    At what point in your life did you decide to build castles out of ice?



  23. Whitney on February 17, 2012 at 7:29 am

    How late into the year will the castles last?