Bus Coordinator John Morck – mjmorck@ shaw.ca or (403) 288-4048 Bus pickup times: Bus #1 – Rosemont 8:00 am, Montgomery 8:15 am; Bus #2 – Montgomery 7:45 am Bus Fare: $20 plus $7 if the trip is into the National Parks and no park pass. Click here for reservations. Held during Snowdays in Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada. See Who's Going to Lake Louise Ice Magic Festival 2020 in Lake Louise, AB! Alongside its world-class skiing and astounding wilderness, the essence of mountain culture comes to life during SnowDays, a vibrant winter festival in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. It is so nice here! The BEST ice carvers come together for a competition and build their magical creations right in front of you! To find more Lake Louise hotels for this event, click here. Each year the Lake Louise Ice Magic Festival takes place mid to end of January. Events Lake Louise 23 Jan 2020 Ice Sculptures. Set in the beautiful mountains, the Lake Louise Ice Magic Festival gathers talented ice artists from around the world and thousands of spectators for an exciting international ice carving competition. The 2020 festival marks the 26th year that Ice Magic will bring stunning sculptures, lake-side skating, and a literal winter wonderland to the Alberta Rockies. Not only do you get the beauty of Lake Louise and the Rocky Mountains, but you get the additional beauty of the ice sculptures. Such a great place! We love lake Louise! You can watch the ice carving competition the first weekend or view the finished sculptures after that first Sunday. If you are looking for lodging at a Lake Louise hotel during the Ice Magic Festival, the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise cannot be beaten for convenience, as most of the events will be taking place right outside. Ice Magic Festival – Lake Louise. In 2020 it’s running January 15-26. If you are looking for lodging at a Lake Louise hotel during the Ice Magic Festival, the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise cannot be beaten for convenience, as most of the events will be taking place right outside. Lake Louise’s Ice Magic Festival offers you the sublime experience of walking through a winter wonderland and witnessing the making of some amazing ice and snow art. As it turns out, there's more to Winter than chapped lips, bulky jackets and runny noses. Today we went skating on the lake for the first time and it was great. Ice Magic Banff 2020. Lake Louise 23 Jan 2020 Ice Sculptures. Spectators are invited to watch as master carvers carefully release magnificent sculptures from enormous blocks of ice. Full of remarkable natural ice sculpture, the shore of Lake Louise is also home to the world’s most scenic ice carving competition - The Ice Magic Festival - which takes over Lake Louise from January 15 - 26, 2020. The first 3 days feature the International Ice Carving Competition and the second weekend offers more fun, and of course, the chance to see the completed sculptures. The magical allure of Banff and Lake Louise is yours to discover. Spectators are invited to watch as master carvers carefully release magnificent sculptures from enormous blocks of ice. All over the northern hemisphere, snow and ice sculpture artists from around the world come together to create mind-boggling art displays deserving of a celebration. See Who's Going to Lake Louise Ice Magic Festival 2020 in Lake Louise, AB! It’s a popular time to visit Lake Louise. The Ice Magic Festival at Lake Louise in Banff National Park brings artists from around the world to show off their creativity and skills in ice carving. Sculpting action starts at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 29 and concludes at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 1. Watch as talented ice artists from around the world skillfully combine gruelling physicality with precision artistry in an ice carving competition.