The story of the Ice Castles Lake George begins months before visitors arrive
as ice artisans start harvesting and hand-placing up to 25 million pounds of ice to build the structure.
They use an intricate process perfected over years of design experience.
First, icicles are hung by hand from scaffolding to create the basic framework for arches and tunnels.
Next, they spray water to grow thick layers of ice over the structures.
The team shapes slippery slides and carves picture-perfect rooms to wander through.
Specialized LED lights get frozen inside the ice walls to illuminate the castle at night with a kaleidoscope of changing colors.
It’s incredible to imagine the sheer manpower required to create such an expansive kingdom made only from ice!