International Snow Sculpture Championships

Watch teams sculpt around the clock for 5 days during the carving week from Jan. 24 – 28!  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: Monday, January 24 @ 11:00am with a canon start

Sculpting Ends: Friday, January 28 @ 9:00am

Location: Riverwalk Center at 150 West Adams Avenue, Breckenridge, CO.

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 – February 2nd at 7:00pm.

DAILY SCULPTURE VIEWING

View the International Snow Sculpture Championships presented by Toyota sculptures created by teams from around the world.  Sculptures will be on display 24/7 until the event concludes – February 2nd at 7:00pm

***Visiting the snow sculptures on Saturday? Free timed entry reservations will be required ONLY on Saturday, Jan. 29 between 10:00am and 4:00pm. Make reservations.***

Dates: January 28-February 2, 2022
Time: 24/7
Location: Riverwalk Center at 150 West Adams Avenue, Breckenridge, CO.

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. There will be 10 minutes of white light on the hour and ½ hour.

Dates: January 28-February 2, 2022
Time:  4:30pm – 10:00pm
* **On February 2nd, Sculpture Illumination will end at 7:00pm when the event concludes.***
Location: Riverwalk Center at 150 West Adams Avenue, Breckenridge, CO.

31st ANNIVERSARY ISSC AWARDS CEREMONY Presented by TOYOTA

Join us for the 31st 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.

As a requirement of entry, all guests ages 18 and older of BCA managed Riverwalk Center must be fully vaccinated and will be required to present proof of COVID-19 vaccination along with a state issued driver’s license or ID. Upon arrival, a security staff will be stationed at the entrance to check proof of vaccination.   Visit Breckcreate.org/covid-19 for more information.

Date:  Friday, January 28
Doors Open:  5:30pm  |  Start Time: 6:00pm
Location: Riverwalk Center, 150 W. Adams Avenue

The sculpture viewing area will be closed at 7:00pm.

DAILY SCULPTURE VIEWING

View the International Snow Sculpture Championships presented by Toyota sculptures created by  teams from around the world.

Time: The sculpture viewing area will be closed at 7:00pm.

Location: Riverwalk Center at 150 West Adams Avenue, Breckenridge, CO.

Grand Illumination

There’s no better time to view the International Snow Sculpture Championships sculptures than at night. Don’t miss the finished sculptures lit to perfection with an ever-changing and unique lighting display. There will be 10 minutes of white light on the hour and ½ hour.

Dates: January 29-February 2, 2022

Time:  4:30pm – 7:00pm
The sculpture viewing area will be closed at 7:00pm.

Location: Riverwalk Center at 150 West Adams Avenue, Breckenridge, CO.

Whether you’re here in Breckenridge or simply wishing you were, you’re invited to vote for your favorite International Snow Sculpting Championships presented by Toyota sculpture.

Voting Starts:  January 26 @ noon
Voting Closes:  January 29 @ 2:00pm

Cast Your Vote Starting January 26! 

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 carpooling, rideshares and visitors using the Bustang if they are visiting from Denver.

Free parking is available on Airport Road with free shuttles via the Yellow Route on the Breck Free Ride Bus. The closest bus stop to the snow sculptures is F-Lot stop, which is serviced by most bus routes, including the Yellow Route.

Additional free parking is available at the Colorado Mountain College (CMC) parking lot off Airport Road on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 29 – 30.

Breck Free Ride buses are not dog friendly. You will not be able to ride a Breck Free Ride bus with a dog.

TIP: Download the Breck Free Ride App to find the bus closest to you and track in real time.

Once you are here, it’s easy to get around Breckenridge without a car. There are plenty of transportation options for those who are going carless in Breckenridge. The Breckenridge FreeRide offers free bus transportation throughout the day with multiple shuttle systems running throughout Breckenridge. Most likely, the place you are staying is near a bus stop or offers its own free shuttle transportation to and from town. Once you are here, you’ll find it’s easy to get around town on foot or on bike and that everything is just a few blocks away.

Free Ride Transit System Map and Schedule

Breckenridge Virtual Map

Yes. Designated disability parking is available on the south side of the Riverwalk Center. These parking spaces are accessible via West Adams Avenue. Please be aware that there are event barriers up to prevent thru traffic. Only vehicles with identifying license plates and placards for persons with disabilities may drive around the barriers to park in the reserved parking spaces.

Tour buses need to unload/load at F –Lot

Tour buses will need to park in #1 or #2 spot, which may require the driver to loop around the island on the south end of F-lot.

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.

Saturday, January 29

Transit will be difficult arriving/departing Breckenridge on the 29th.   Tour buses are strongly encouraged to visit Jan 30-Feb 2.  If arriving on the 29th, 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. Once they unload they will need to go find a spot, at Airport Rd. Parking Lot.

Parking Map

The Summit Stage 

The Summit Stage Bus runs the Frisco to Breckenridge route every 30 minutes.   View Route Schedule

Bustang
The Colorado Department of Transportation’s bus service connects commuters along Front Range and I-70 Mountain Corridors. By linking major local transit systems together, the Bustang service responds to demand from the traveling public to have a reliable transit alternative along the highest traveled corridors in the state.

Bustang Schedule from Denver to Frisco Transit Station

A world renowned snow sculpting competition where 12 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!

Nothing!  The International Snow Sculpture Championships presented by Toyota is a free event open to the general public.  However, free timed entry reservations are required on Saturday, Jan. 29 between 10:00am – 4:00pm.  Sign up for one of the free timed entries.

Historically Saturday of viewing weekend has been the busiest day for the event. We are anticipating increased traffic and parking congestion in downtown Breckenridge. To help ensure the best environment for spectators, we encourage viewing Sunday, Jan. 30 – Wednesday, Feb. 2. Timed entry reservations will be required only on Saturday, Jan. 29 to help manage traffic flow. Sign up for one of the free timed entries.

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

1. Ecuador
2. Mexico
3. Germany – Agrawal
4. USA – Breckenridge
5. USA – Colorado
6. USA – New York
7. USA Wisconsin – Lentz
8. USA Wisconsin – Tomczak
9. USA-Wisconsin – Vogt

• Team USA Wisconsin (Tomczak)/ The Digital Divide wins gold
• Team Germany/ FLOAT wins silver
• Team USA Wisconsin (Vogt) / Bee Sustainability – wins bronze
• Team Germany/ FLOAT – wins the Lothar Luboschik Artists’ Choice Award

Proof of vaccination is not required to view the sculptures outside. Proof of vaccination is required for entry to all events inside of the Riverwalk Center, including the 2022 ISSC presented by Toyota awards ceremony.

Yes. Proof of vaccination will be required for all indoor Riverwalk Center events, including the International Snow Sculpture Championships presented by Toyota award ceremony. Timed entry reservations will be required for outdoor viewing on Saturday, Jan. 29. There are three two-hour time slots: 10:00am, 12:00pm and 2:00pm. There is no cost for timed entry reservations.

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

Vote Here!

2020 Winners

• • Team Mexico won Gold for the second year in a row with “Greed”
  • Team Great Britain won Silver with “Nice To Meet You”
  • Team USA-Wisconsin won Bronze with “Duality of the Soul”
  • Team India won Artists’ Choice with “Triumph Over Evil”
  • Team France won People’s Choice with “Twister”

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. Please keep pets on a leash and away from the snow sculptures.

Dogs are not allowed on Breckenridge’s Breck FreeRide transit system.  Dogs will not be allowed on the buses around town or buses providing free transportation from Airport Rd. Parking Lot to the event.

Teams from around the world may apply to compete in the International Snow Sculpture Championships presented by Toyota.

Apply to compete in the International Snow Sculpture Championships

Volunteer to create the enormous blocks of snow the artists will use for the competition! Technical week allows the initial building of the blocks and offers time for the blocks to compress under their own weight prior to being carved. This allows for a more consistent medium, giving the sculptors the ability to execute their gravity-defying designs. There are limited volunteer opportunities available.

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