Earlier this year, I missed my chance to visit the Aurora Ice Museum at Chena Hot Springs Resort. (It would have been my third visit.)
But at least I can order a calendar full of fantastic photos from the frozen museum!
(Also, ignore the 2011 at the top; it's a 2012 calendar. The cover is correct on the ordering page.)



World champion husband and wife ice sculptors Steve and Heather Brice had threatened to do this a little while back, and now they've finally done it:
they've released a 2012 calendar filled with photos of the Aurora Ice Museum!

The Brices built the Ice Museum in partnership with Chena Hot Springs Resort, which is about an hour away from Fairbanks, Alaska. The museum is up year round, even through the near 24 hour daylight Alaskan summers, and features an innovative refrigeration system that's powered by geothermal energy.

I was in Fairbanks early this year while we were working on our world record ice bar, but I unfortunately couldn't fit in another visit to Chena and the Ice Museum. I've seen it a couple of times in the past, and it had changed significantly between visits, so I'd love to see it again. This year, I'll have to settle for a calendar, however.

The museum keeps the Brices busy during the periods when they're not off winning world championships. From what Heather tells me, it can keep them very busy when Chena is expecting a lot of visitors. Each guest that buys a drink from the ice bar gets it served in a handmade ice martini glass and just making all those martini glasses is plenty of work.


Some time back, Heather sent me this photo showing the detail on one of the horses that's part of a larger jousting knights display in the museum. No telling yet if this is one of the pieces featured in the calendar.

If you'd like to see what kind of fantastic ice art two of the world's best ice sculptors can create when they're not hampered by the time limits of competitions, order your calendar here (only $12.00, shipping included!).



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Tags: Steve Brice, Heather Brice, Aurora Ice Museum, Fairbanks, Alaska, Chena Hot Springs