Ice artists create frozen castles in New Hampshire

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Ice artists create frozen castles in New Hampshire

Thomas Levinson

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Feb 28, 2019

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A couple heads towards an entrance to a cavern at Ice Castles in North Woodstock, N.H. on Jan. 26, 2019. AP

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Bruce McCafferty and his son, Dougie, pause while exploring the ice formations growing at Ice Castles in North Woodstock, N.H. on Jan. 26, 2019. AP

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Visitors race down the side-by-side tunnels of a 97-foot ice slide at Ice Castles in North Woodstock, N.H. The winter wonderland is one of six in North America. AP

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A couple enjoy the Ice Castles in North Woodstock, N.H. on Jan. 25, 2019.

“It’s a really popular date night spot,” said castle builder Matt Pasciuto. “I can’t tell you how many marriage proposals I’ve seen so far in the castle.” AP

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Icicles are harvested for use in growing the walls at Ice Castles in North Woodstock, N.H. AP

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Andrew Reverio harvests icicles at Ice Castles in North Woodstock, N.H. AP

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A sprinkler sprays a fine mist over a metal rack to grow icicles at Ice Castles in North Woodstock, N.H. Ice artists will harvest the icicles and use them to grow the castles’ walls. AP

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Visitors pose for a photo in a tunnel at Ice Castles in North Woodstock, N.H. AP

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Matt Pasciuto places an icicle at the top of a wall at Ice Castles in North Woodstock, N.H.

Slushy snow is used as quick-freezing mortar to hold icicles in place. The spray from sprinklers will help grow the icicles into walls and caverns. AP

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A girl prepares too enter a tunnel at Ice Castles in North Woodstock, N.H. on Jan. 26, 2019. AP

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Visitors walk through a cavern at Ice Castles in North Woodstock, N.H. on Jan. 26, 2019. AP

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A fire dancer performs at Ice Castles, in North Woodstock, N.H. on Jan. 25, 2019. AP

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A man zooms down a 97-foot ice slide at Ice Castles in North Woodstock, N.H. AP

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