Winterfest at Beaver Creek

Beaver Creek Resort put on a big Winterfest during December and we decided to check out a few of the (free) events: An ice sculpture demonstration in the plaza on the 26th and a Torchlight Ski Run followed by a grand fireworks display on the 31st.

When we got there, he was just finishing up this penguin.

He used a torch to melt off the outer layer of ice to make the
sculpture shiny and clear.

A finished frosty.

And a 200+ lb block of ice that will
become a frosty before our eyes.

This dude knows how to use a chainsaw.

The sculpting took longer than it probably
could have because he stopped every
few minutes to carve some lucky child's
name in a scrap block of ice.

A whole swarm of groomers getting the snow ready for the Glow
Worm and Torchlight skiiers to come down the mountain.

Happy New Year!  (A little early, because not long after this photo
was snapped, our camera battery died and we didn't bring a spare!)