International Snow Sculpture Championships

Watch teams sculpt around the clock for 5 days during the carving week! Day 1 begins with opening remarks and a ceremonial cannon start, followed by continuous carving for 94 hours. Sculpting week is free and open to the public Artists will transform 12-foot-tall, 25-ton blocks of snow into intricate works of art, creating a temporary outdoor art gallery in historic downtown.

Sculpting runs on/off throughout the 5 days and is free and open to the public.

Sculpting Begins: Saturday, January 24 @ 9:30am
Sculpting Ends: Wednesday, January 28 @ 9:00am

Location: Breckenridge Riverwalk Center at 150 West Adams Avenue

After 94 hours of sculpting, teams will complete their sculptures by 9:00am on January 28th transforming downtown Breckenridge into a temporary outdoor art gallery. Stroll through the Riverwalk Center to enjoy the sculpture’s intricate works of art.  Sculptures will be on display 24/7 until the event concludes.

We encourage spectators to view the sculptures Sunday though Wednesday of viewing week for a less crowded experience. Saturday reservations are NOT required. 

Dates:Wednesday, January 28 @ 9:00am – Tuesday, February 3 @ 5:00pm
Time: 24/7
Location: Breckenridge Riverwalk Center at 150 West Adams Avenue

Evening Grand Illumination

There’s no better time to view the snow sculptures than at night. Don’t miss the finished sculptures lit to perfection with an ever-changing and unique lighting display.

Dates:Wednesday, January 28 – Tuesday, February 3
Time: 4:30pm – 10:00pm
Location: Breckenridge Riverwalk Center at 150 West Adams Avenue

Vote For People’s Choice

Support your favorite sculpture with the People’s Choice Vote. Visitors can vote for multiple snow sculptures once per day.

Voting Starts:  Monday, January 26 @ 12:00 pm
Voting Closes: Thursday, January 29 @ 2:00 pm

Join us for the 35th International Snow Sculpture Championships presented by Toyota Award Ceremony celebrating the completion of sculpting week and announcing which teams will win Gold, Silver, Bronze and Artists’ Choice. This is a free event and tickets are not needed.

Date: Wednesday, January 28
Time: Around 6:45pm
Location: At sculpture site (outdoor) – Breckenridge Riverwalk Center at 150 West Adams Avenue

The sculpture viewing area will be closed at 5:00pm on Tuesday, February 3 and sculptures will be taken down.

While we recommend going carless in Breckenridge, if you do need to rent or drive your car, make sure you visit GoI70.com to learn the best times to travel to avoid congestion.

The most convenient paid parking will be at the South Gondola parking structure at 150 Watson Avenue. Most of Breckenridge’s downtown lots are paid and traditionally fill up fast. Guests should plan to arrive early and park in the same spot for the day or bike, bus or shuttle in from their lodging properties. The Airport Road Parking Lot is permanently closed. Breckenridge residents are encouraged to carpool, bus, bike and walk into town to avoid additional congestion.

Limited ADA Parking will be available on the south side of the Riverwalk Center. Accessible via W. Adams Ave.

Free Parking

The Town offers the Free Skier Shuttle Lot on McCain Road just outside downtown for free day parking, every day, from 6:00am to 11:00pm (NO overnight parking from 11:00pm to 6:00am). This lot is serviced by the Breck Free Ride Green and Red bus routes. The Airport Road Lot is permanently closed. 

Additional overflow parking will be available at Colorado Mountain College Parking Lot – Free buses and special event shuttles will run between CMC, Breckenridge Station and F-Lot from 9:00am to 6:00pm every 20 minutes. It is a .4 mile walk from the Station to the Riverwalk Center from there to view the sculptures.

• Local’s Tip:Download the Breck Free Ride App to find the bus closest to you and track in real time!

*All bus times may vary due to traffic

Learn more about transportation and parking in Breckenridge

While we recommend going carless in Breckenridge, if you do need to rent or drive your car, make sure you visit GoI70.com to learn the best times to travel to avoid congestion. We expect this to be a very busy weekend and encourage viewers to carpool, rideshare and use shuttles/buses if they are visiting from Denver or other towns.

For visitors coming from the Front Range, consider the low-cost “Snowstang” bus service that travels directly from Union Station to Breckenridge Station, or similar public transit, including the Bustang, Pegasus and Summit Stage bus services.

Most travelers book a shuttle or rent a car to travel from the airport to Breckenridge. Shuttle services are well equipped to fit all your luggage and ski gear and offer door-to-door service.

Shuttle Companies serving DIA to Summit County:

• Peak 1 Express
• Fresh Tracks Transportation
• Summit Express
• Epic Mountain Express
• Breck Direct
• Snowstang Bus
• GoSno Transportation
• Colorado Resort Limousine
• Breckenridge-Denver Limo Service

Learn more about transportation and parking in Breckenridge

Once you’re here, it’s easy to get around Breckenridge without a car. The Breckenridge FreeRide offers free bus transportation throughout the day with multiple shuttle systems running throughout Breckenridge, including the Main Street Trolley. If you do have a car, we recommend keeping the car parked at your lodging property and walking or taking the bus to and from town. Most hotels are near a bus stop or offer their own free shuttle transportation to and from town.

If you are planning to visit neighboring towns during your trip, the Summit Stage is a free county-wide bus system available throughout Summit County. Uber, Lyft, taxi services are also available to help you travel around or between towns.

Breckenridge Parking

Free Ride Transit System Map and Schedule

Summit Stage Map and Schedule

Breckenridge Virtual Map

Free Ride Transit System Map and Schedule

Breckenridge Virtual Map

Learn more about transportation and parking in Breckenridge

A limited number of disability parking spaces will be available in the “horseshoe” portion of Tiger Dredge Lot, accessible via Adams Ave. Please be aware of event barriers preventing through traffic. Only vehicles with identifying ADA license plates/placards are allowed to drive around the barriers and park in the reserved parking spaces. ADA parking spaces are also located in lots throughout town, and the Breck Free Ride is wheelchair accessible. 

Tour buses need to unload/load at F –Lot

Tour bus parking TBD.

Tour buses should  NOT under any circumstances park where the normal bus stops are located. It will be extremely crowded with town bus traffic and lodging shuttle buses.

Tour buses must ensure they are not blocking the entrance for transit buses or shuttle bus pick-up.

To load, the best practice is to have a set time or have the passengers gather and then call the bus to come get passengers.

Plan Ahead

Transit will be difficult arriving/departing Breckenridge for the main viewing weekend. Tour buses are strongly encouraged to visit on week days. If arriving on Saturday or Sunday, anticipate increased traffic, congestion and limited parking. Thank you for practicing kindness and patience while navigating the roads.

Where do tour buses go after they unload?

Tour buses are not able to park or linger at the F-Lot. Parking location TBD.

Parking Map

A world renowned snow sculpting competition where teams from around the world descend on Breckenridge, Colorado to hand-carve 25-ton blocks of snow into enormous, intricate works of art. Artists are only allowed to use hand tools, creativity and inspiration to bring their ideas to life. No power tools allowed! Teams sculpt countless hours across five days (totaling around 96 hours), resulting in a temporary outdoor art gallery in historic downtown Breckenridge!

The International Snow Sculpture Championships presented by Toyota is a FREE event open to the general public. Saturday reservations are NOT required.

Enjoy the event as sculptures emerge from start to finish! View the sculpting process starting on Jan 24 at 9:00 am. See the finished sculptures Wednesday morning through the following Tuesday.

The busiest day of the event is historically Saturday (Jan. 31). Because of this, we encourage guests to consider alternative days of the week to view the sculptures. Saturday reservations are NOT required. 

The snow sculptures are located in the area around the Riverwalk Center at 150 West Adams Avenue, Breckenridge, CO.

There is NO parking at the event site.

2026 Teams:

Argentina, Germany, Finland, India, Italy, Lithuania, Malta, Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Ukraine, Breckenridge, and Vermont

2025 Championship Winners:

• GOLD: Team Germany – “APEX”
• SILVER: Team Mexico – “The Descendant”
• BRONZE: Team India – “Mind in Meditation”
• ARTISTS’ CHOICE AWARD: Team Mexico – “The Descendant”
• PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD: Team South Korea – “In The History We Remember”

Support your favorite sculpture with the People’s Choice Vote. Visitors can vote for multiple snow sculptures once per day.

Voting for 2026 People’s Choice:

• Voting Starts:  Monday, January 26 @ 12:00 pm
• Voting Closes: Thursday, January 29 @ 2:00 pm

The International Snow Sculpture Championships presented by Toyota is a pet-friendly event, however, please be aware that there will be cannons, light shows, crowds and can get very cold, so may not be the best environment for many pups. Please keep pets on a leash and away from the snow sculptures.

Dogs are allowed on Breckenridge’s Breck FreeRide transit system and we encourage you and your furry friend to go car-free during your trip.

he nearest restrooms can be accessed outside of the Riverwalk Center building, located on both the East and West sides. The nearest water refill station is on the eastern exterior of the Riverwalk Center. The inside of the Riverwalk Center is closed to the public and can only be accessed by the sculptors and event staff. To easily navigate the entire town, including all restrooms, water refill, public transit, parking, activities, and restaurants, download the B Like Breckenridge App.  

Team submissions are now closed.