| Do you embrace the winter weather? Do you happily | | | | Elbigenalp. The students use only small tools and their |
| pile on your heavy coat, winter boots, snowshoes, | | | | hands to create these masterpieces. The sculptures |
| scarves, gloves and earmuffs ready for the fun to | | | | are illuminated and are on display for several weeks. |
| begin? If so, pack up your warm clothes and make a | | | | From late afternoon until early evening, there will |
| trip to Seefeld, Austria in January. | | | | activities and programs for the children. Then around |
| Seefeld is a beautiful little town north of Vienna on | | | | 7:00 p.m. there will be three different stages of live |
| the border of Austria and the Czech Republic. On the | | | | music. This really gets the party started, with dancing |
| final Saturday of January, the citizens of Seefeld hold | | | | and singing and lots of fun. |
| a Snow Festival. It is a celebration of all things cold | | | | Local restaurants and cafes will have snow bars set |
| and wintery. There is a showcase of incredible ice | | | | up for the hungry and/or thirsty partier. Have a nice |
| sculptures that range in sizes from tiny to 8 feet | | | | hot mug of mulled wine or cider and make sure to |
| high, open air music performances, dancing, food and | | | | stick around for the grand finale of the Snow |
| a fireworks finale. | | | | Festival. The festival will end with a bang by way of |
| The highlight of the festival is array of snow | | | | a huge fireworks display at 11:00 p.m. |
| sculptures. They are made by woodcarving students | | | | If this sounds like something you would enjoy, act |
| from St. Ulrich, Berchtesgaden, Garmisch, and | | | | fast and book your trip to Austria soon! |