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Winter Carnival’s Drive-Thru Ice and Snow Sculpture Park takes shape

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  • Taylor Richmond of Des Moines Iowa uses a chain saw to carve a vine-covered arch for her "Fairy Among the Flowers" ice sculpture at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. This year's St. Paul Winter Carnival event is not a competition as in other years, due to it being a paid drive-through event open to paying vehicles only, each day from January 28th February 7th. (Scott Takushi / Pioneer Press)
  • Jason Arney-O'Neil of St. Paul carves "Mug of a Pug" out of snow at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. This year's St. Paul Winter Carnival event is not a competition as in other years, due to it being a paid drive-through event open to paying vehicles only, each day from January 28th February 7th. (Scott Takushi / Pioneer Press)
  • John Baller, right, and his son Josh of Stillwater carve "Back to the Moon" out of snow at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. The sculpture features the Man in the Moon with a rocketship hitting him in the nose. This year's St. Paul Winter Carnival event is not a competition as in other years, due to it being a paid drive-through event open to paying vehicles only, each day from January 28th February 7th. (Scott Takushi / Pioneer Press)
  • John Njoes of Minneapolis carves a phoenix out of ice at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. Entitled "Phoenix Rising", his 12-foot tall creation will have a heap of rubble and the figure "2020" at its feet. This year's St. Paul Winter Carnival event is not a competition as in other years, due to it being a paid drive-through event open to paying vehicles only, each day from January 28th February 7th. (Scott Takushi / Pioneer Press)
  • Kevin Wynn measures the heighto his team's 13-foot tall snow sculpturat the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. Entitled "Redemption", the Star Wars themed creation features the Mandalorian and the robot IG-11. The Pigs Eye Pirates team of Jason and Shelden Moe and Wynn created last year's Baby Yoda, which won the carnival's People's Choice award and received nationwide media attention. This year's St. Paul Winter Carnival event is not a competition as in other years, due to it being a paid drive-through event open to paying vehicles only, each day from January 28th February 7th. (Scott Takushi / Pioneer Press)
  • Shauna Ruthenbeck of Shakopee checks to make sure that her block of snow is even, as teams work on their snow and ice sculpture at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. Ruthenbeck's team consisted of her son Nathan and daughter-in law Nicole Sadowski. They are carving a large snow sculpture titled "You Shall Not Pass!" with figures of Gandalf and the Balrog, from Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings." This year's St. Paul Winter Carnival event is not a competition as in other years, due to it being a paid drive-through event open to paying vehicles only, each day from January 28th February 7th. (Scott Takushi / Pioneer Press)

 
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Taylor Richmond of Des Moines Iowa uses a chain saw to carve a vine-covered arch for her "Fairy Among the Flowers" ice sculpture at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. This year's St. Paul Winter Carnival event is not a competition as in other years, due to it being a paid drive-through event open to paying vehicles only, each day from January 28th February 7th. (Scott Takushi / Pioneer Press)

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Dozens of frozen figures were taking shape Sunday at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds, where the St. Paul Winter Carnival’s Drive-Thru Ice and Snow Sculpture Park opens Thursday.

Although the works of carved ice and sculpted snow won’t be competing for prize money this year, fans of these arctic art forms will be able to view them from the warmth of their vehicles for between $20 and $35 (plus fees). Bus admission is $50.

There will be 16 ice carvings, 17 snow sculptures, hot air balloons, special theme days and gift bags.

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