International Snow Sculpture Championships

Watch teams sculpt around the clock for 5 days during the carving week from January 19-23!  Artists will transform 12-foot-tall, 25-ton blocks of snow into intricate works of art, creating a temporary outdoor art gallery in historic downtown.

Sculpting runs on/off throughout the 5 days and is free and open to the public.

Sculpting Begins: Monday, January 19 @ 11:00am with a canon start

Sculpting Ends: Friday, January 23 @ 9:00am

Location:
Riverwalk Center at 150 West Adams Avenue, Breckenridge, CO.

DAILY SCULPTURE VIEWING

After 94 hours of sculpting, teams will complete their sculptures by 9:00am on January 23rd transforming downtown Breckenridge into a temporary outdoor art gallery.  Stroll through the Riverwalk Center to enjoy the sculpture’s intricate works of art.  Sculptures will be on display 24/7 until the event concludes.

We encourage spectators to view the sculptures Sunday, Jan. 25 – Wednesday, Jan. 28 when reservations are not required.

Dates: January 23-28, 2026

Time: 24/7

Location: Riverwalk Center at 150 West Adams Avenue, Breckenridge, CO.

SATURDAY RESERVATIONS OPEN HERE 

Free timed entry reservations will be required ONLY on Saturday, January 24 between 10:00am and 4:00pm.  There is no cost for a timed entry, but availability is limited. Spectators can sign up for a Saturday sculpture viewing at 10:00am, 12:00pm or 2:00pm.

Evening Grand Illumination

There’s no better time to view the snow sculptures than at night. Don’t miss the finished sculptures lit to perfection with an ever-changing and unique lighting display.

Dates: January 23-28

Time:  4:30pm – 10:00pm

Location: Riverwalk Center at 150 West Adams Avenue, Breckenridge, CO.

Join us for the 35th International Snow Sculpture Championships presented by Toyota Award Ceremony celebrating the completion of sculpting week and announcing which teams will win Gold, Silver, Bronze and Artists’ Choice. This is a free event and tickets are not needed.

Date:  Friday, January 23

Time: 5:45pm

Location: At sculpture site (outdoor) – Riverwalk Center at 150 West Adams Avenue, Breckenridge, CO.

Vote For People’s Choice

*2025 Voting is now closed. 

Whether you’re here in Breckenridge or simply wishing you were, you’re invited to vote for your favorite International Snow Sculpting Championships presented by Toyota sculpture.

Voting Starts:  January 21 @ 12:00pm

Voting Closes:  January 24 @ 2:00pm

The sculpture viewing area will be closed at 5:00pm.

Location: Riverwalk Center at 150 West Adams Avenue, Breckenridge, CO.

While we recommend going carless in Breckenridge, if you do need to rent or drive your car, make sure you visit GoI70.com to learn the best times to travel to avoid congestion.  We expect this to be a very busy weekend and encourage viewers to carpool, rideshare and use the Bustang if they are visiting from Denver, or utilize the free Summit Stage. 

Free Parking Options:

• Airport Road Skier Parking Lot
  • The Red Route, operated by Breckenridge Ski Resort, will run between Airport Rd. Skier Parking Lot and Breckenridge Station from 8:00am – 6:00pm (every 20 minutes).
• CMC Parking Lot
  • The Breck Free Ride Yellow Route North will run between CMC, Airport Rd. Parking Lot, Breckenridge Station and F-Lot from 6:15am – 11:15pm (every 15 minutes).
• A Special Event-Only Bus from CMC to the event site will run ONLY on Jan 25 & 26 between 9:00am – 6:00pm (every 20 minutes).

*Both routes drop off at the Breckenridge Station. It is a .4 mile walk to the Riverwalk Center to view the sculptures.

• Limited ADA Parking: available on the south side of the Riverwalk Center. Accessible via W. Adams Ave.

TIP: Download the Breck Free Ride App to find the bus closest to you and track in real time.

Breck Free Ride and Summit Stage buses are dog friendly.

*All bus times may vary due to traffic

Once you are here, we reccomend exploring by foot or taking the Breckenridge FreeRide free bus transportation throughout the day.

Free Ride Transit System Map and Schedule

Breckenridge Virtual Map

Yes. Designated ADA parking is available on the south side of the Riverwalk Center. These parking spaces are accessible via West Adams Avenue. Please be aware that there are event barriers up to prevent thru traffic. Only vehicles with identifying license plates and placards for persons with disabilities may drive around the barriers to park in the reserved parking spaces.

Tour buses need to unload/load at F –Lot

Tour buses will need to park in #1 or #2 spot, which may require the driver to loop around the island on the south end of F-lot.

Tour buses should  NOT under any circumstances park where the normal bus stops are located. It will be extremely crowded with town bus traffic and lodging shuttle buses.

Tour buses must ensure they are not blocking the entrance for transit buses or shuttle bus pick-up.

To load, the best practice is to have a set time or have the passengers gather and then call the bus to come get passengers.

Plan Ahead

Transit will be difficult arriving/departing Breckenridge on the 25th. Tour buses are strongly encouraged to visit Jan 26-28. If arriving on the 25th, anticipate increased traffic, congestion and limited parking. Thank you for practicing kindness and patience while navigating the roads.

Where do tour buses go after they unload?

Tour buses are not able to park or linger at the F-Lot. Once they unload they will need to go find a spot, at Airport Rd. Parking Lot.

Parking Map

A world renowned snow sculpting competition where 12 teams from around the world descend on Breckenridge, Colorado to hand-carve 25-ton blocks of snow into enormous, intricate works of art. Artists are only allowed to use hand tools, creativity and inspiration to bring their ideas to life. No power tools allowed! Teams sculpt countless hours across five days (totaling around 96 hours), resulting in a temporary outdoor art gallery in historic downtown Breckenridge!

Nothing!  The International Snow Sculpture Championships presented by Toyota is a free event open to the general public.  However, free timed entry reservations are required on Saturday, Jan. 24th between 10:00am – 4:00pm.  Sign up for one of the free timed entries.

We encourage spectators to view the sculptures Sunday, Jan. 26- Wednesday, Jan.28 when reservations are not required.

Historically Saturday of viewing weekend has been the busiest day for the event. We are anticipating increased traffic and parking congestion in downtown Breckenridge. To help ensure the best environment for spectators, we encourage viewing Sunday, Jan. 26- Wednesday, Jan. 28.

The snow sculptures are located in the area around the Riverwalk Center at 150 West Adams Avenue, Breckenridge, CO.

There is NO parking at the event site.

2026 Team Announcement Coming Soon!

2025 Championship Winners

• GOLD: Team Germany – “APEX”
• SILVER: Team Mexico – “The Descendant”
• BRONZE: Team India – “Mind in Meditation”
• ARTISTS’ CHOICE AWARD: Team Mexico – “The Descendant”
• PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD: Team South Korea – “In The History We Remember”

Support your favorite sculpture with the People’s Choice Vote. Voters can vote for multiple snow sculptors once per day throughout People’s Choice.

Voting for 2026 People’s Choice:

• Voting Starts:  January 21 @ 12:00pm
• Voting Closes:  January 24 @ 2:00pm

The International Snow Sculpture Championships presented by Toyota is a pet-friendly event, however, please be aware that there will be cannons, light shows, crowds and can get very cold. Please keep pets on a leash and away from the snow sculptures.

Dogs are allowed on Breckenridge’s Breck FreeRide transit system and we encourage you and your furry friend to go car-free during your trip.

Teams from around the world may apply to compete in the International Snow Sculpture Championships presented by Toyota.

The 2025 Application is now closed.