Watch now: snow sculptures remain intact in downtown Lake Geneva
The recent cold temperatures and snowy weather has allowed the snow sculptures in downtown Lake Geneva to remain intact during the past couple of weeks.
The sculptures were still in place as of Feb. 18 with many people visiting Riviera Plaza and Flat Iron Park to view the snowy works of art.
The snow sculptures were created by teams across the country during the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Championship, which was a part of the Winterfest activities, held Feb. 3 through Feb. 7 in downtown Lake Geneva.
Watch now: Snow sculptures still intact in Lake Geneva
Posing for a photo
A parent takes a photo of her children posing on a snow sculpture at Riviera Plaza in downtown Lake Geneva. The sculpture “Fowl Play” was made by Team Illinois. This past week’s cold temperatures kept the sculptures fully intact through the weekend. But their end may soon be in sight with temperatures warming up.
As temperatures started to warm up a bit, Feb. 18, several people visited Riviera Plaza
As temperatures started to warm up a bit, Feb. 18, more people came out to visit Riviera Plaza to view the snow sculptures that have remained intact. Here a man walks his dog past the sculpture “The Power of the Mind’s Eye”
People walk along Flat Iron Park to view snow sculptures
Several people walk along Flat Iron Park in downtown Lake Geneva to get a look at the snow sculptures.
The first-place sculpture of the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Championship still intact
The first-place snow sculpture of the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Championship, Inoculation, was still intact as Feb. 18 because the recent single-digit temperatures.
The "Bird in the Hand" sculpture still intact
The "Bird in the Hand" snow sculpture was still intact as of Feb. 18. The sculpture was created by "The Loafers" of Michigan.
Visitors to Flat Iron Park were still able to view the "Ice Cold Craft Beer" sculpture last week
Visitors to Flat Iron Park in downtown Lake Geneva were still able to view the "Ice Cold Craft Beer" sculpture as of Feb. 18.
The "Likeness Monster" sculpture created by Illinois team Cave People from Space
The "Likeness Monster" sculpture created by Illinois team Cave People from Space was enjoyed by Winterfest spectators, as well as visitors to Flat Iron Park two weeks later.
The "2020" snow sculpture created by Illinois team the Windy City Snowmen was one of the attractions for Winterfest
The "2020" snow sculpture created by Illinois team the Windy City Snowmen was one of the attractions for this year's Winterfest.
The "Tribal Dance" sculpture was one of several snowy pieces of art that was featured at Riviera Plaza
The "Tribal Dance" sculpture was one of several snowy pieces of art that was featured at the Riviera during Winterfest.
The snow sculpture "Darly" was not only featured during Winterfest but still intact two weeks later
The snow sculpture "Daryl" was still intact at Flat Iron Park two weeks after Winterfest.
Dennis Hines
Reporter
Well, one thing Winterfest had going for it this year: Nobody had to worry about the attractions melting.