November 27, 2022, Midway, Utah – With temperatures dropping, construction has officially begun on a popular icy attraction in the Heber Valley. Ice Castles at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center is taking shape one icicle at a time.
Ice artists have started growing, harvesting and hand-placing icicles to build the winter experience that draws tens of thousands of people each season to the small town of Midway. Each day, ice artists will grow up to 10,000 icicles. Those icicles are then fused together and sprayed with water over and over until the castle reaches heights around 20 feet.
Aside from its signature frozen fortress, Ice Castles also features ice slides, horse-drawn sleigh rides, and intricately carved ice sculptures. New this winter, Ice Castles will introduce whimsical winter characters who will be meeting and greeting guests inside the attraction.
Organizers hope to open the frozen fairy-tale playground in late December or early-January. Peak season tickets go on sale on the attraction’s website Monday, November 28 at 9 a.m. MT.
