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High On Ice Winter Festival
Sights of winter and wonder from the 2018 High On Ice Winter Festival in Fort St. John.
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Carvers prep for the professional single block carving challenge on Feb. 9, 2018.
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Eliza Stanford creates her coloured ice sculpture at Centennial park on Feb. 9, 2018.
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Eliza Stanford creates her coloured ice sculpture at Centennial park on Feb. 9, 2018.
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Ryan Cook carves the outline of his design during the professional single block carving challenge on Feb. 9, 2018.
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Dmitry Klimenko lines up his cut during the professional single block carving challenge on Feb. 9, 2018.
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Whitney Troyer serves up a cup of hot chocolate topped with crushed candy cane on Feb. 9, 2018.
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This father and son were among the first to take the first trips down the ice slides in Centennial Park on Feb. 9, 2018.
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The opening of the ice slides kicked off the opening of the festival on Feb. 9, 2018.
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Look, Ma, it's Frozen John! Still has his old wardrobe, though. We're told his new one is still being designed.
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Carver Andrew Blaney during professional single block carving challenge on Feb. 9, 2018.
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Carver Slavian Borecki pats his sculpture with water during the professional single block carving challenge on Feb. 9, 2018.
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Carver Doug Linglebach during the professional single block carving challenge on Feb. 9, 2018.
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Carver Ryan Cook puts the finishing touches on his piece for the professional single block carving challenge.
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Carver Kevin Lewis wraps up his sculpture made during the professional single block carving challenge on Feb. 9, 2018.
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An ice sculpture based on the theme of fortune.
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Stephen Beard pours a pint of his White Beard brew on Feb. 9, 2018.
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Amanda van Nostrand performs a set on Feb. 9, 2018.
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Peekaboo! This year's festival had a carnival theme.
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Mayor Lori Ackerman delivers her opening remarks.
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Couns. Lilia Hansen and Bruce Christensen with Frozen John during the mayor's opening remarks.
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Zoe English and Emily Maceachern out for snowshoe at Charlie Lake.
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Petra Krieger and Scott Graham spend an afternoon ice fishing on Charlie Lake.
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Jesse Mcarthur does a backflip during the Snowboard Rail Jam at the snow park on Feb. 11, 2018.
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Carver Slavian Borecki works on a sculpture on Feb. 11, 2018.
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Carver Dmitry Klimenko takes a break from his work in progress on Feb. 11, 2018.
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Local carver Andrew Blaney works on a sculpture in Centennial Park on Feb. 11, 2018.
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Aim steady and fire.
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Here be dragons.
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The crowds gather to watch snowboarders try their tricks at the snow park built for this year's festival.
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A pair of youngsters admire an ice sculpture.
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An ice owl takes flight.
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An ice sculpture modelled after a jester and his deck of cards.
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A mother and daughter race down the ice slides in Centennial Park ahead of the closing ceremony on Feb. 11, 2018.
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Carver Kevin Lewis delivers some closing remarks on Feb. 11, 2018.
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Crowds gather to watch the Fire & Ice Closing Ceremony in Centennial Park on Feb. 11, 2018.
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No shortage of flames to capture during the Fire & Ice Closing Ceremony in Centennial Park on Feb. 11, 2018.
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Crowds gather to watch the Fire & Ice Closing Ceremony in Centennial Park on Feb. 11, 2018.
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Heather and Dave Sjoblom watch the Fire & Ice Closing Ceremony in Centennial Park on Feb. 11, 2018.
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Craig van Kasteren warms up the crowd with his opening set at the Laugh Your Ice Off comedy festival at the Lido Theatre Feb. 11, 2018.
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Liam Creswick of Edmonton joined the Laugh Your Ice Off comedy festival and delivers a stand-up routine at the Lido Theatre on Feb. 11, 2018.
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The city logo is backlit by fire during the closing ceremony of the 2018 High On Ice Winter Festival, Feb. 11, 2018.
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