15 photos from Lake Louise's majestic Ice Magic Festival

Lake Louise’s Ice Magic Festival is a truly magical and unreal experience that Canadian’s look forward to year round.

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With over 20 years of history and talented ice artists from around the world came to the Rockies to compete and create artistic masterpieces out of ice, within 34 hours.

Carvers were given 15 blocks of ice, weighing 300 pounds each which they transformed into ice sculptures in three days.

If you missed the out on seeing the festival in person, here are some pictures from the magical event.

I explored Lake Louise’s Ice Magic Festival today in Banff National Park! Check it out! #mybanff #banffnationalpark #banff #lakelouise #frozenlake #lake #mountains #rockymountains #icemagicfestival #icedays #snowdays #icecarving #nature #iphonese #iphonephotography #canada #alberta #winter

A photo posted by Journey Alberta (@journeyalberta) on Jan 25, 2017 at 4:02pm PST

#icemagicfestival #lakelouise #travelalberta #ice #trapped #snowflake #rockymountains #makingmemories

A photo posted by Justin Keitch (@jkeitch) on Jan 28, 2017 at 3:29pm PST

Night Adevntures #yyc #weekendescape #escapethecity #roadtrip #daysoffwithbae #magicalgetaway #mybanff #lakelouise #fairmontchateaulakelouise #fairmontpresidentsclub #icemagicfestival2017 #icemagicfestival #iceicebaby #pictureperfect #happyplace #betterwhenweretogether #icesculputures ❄❄❄

A photo posted by @karolinka08 on Jan 27, 2017 at 10:59am PST

Take me back! #inukshuk #icemagicfestival #lakelouise #mybanff @banff_lakelouise

A photo posted by 🌻 (@caishwoo) on Feb 3, 2017 at 8:31am PST

Ice magic festival 2017 ❄️🇨🇦 #lakelouise #travelalberta #icemagicfestival

A photo posted by Emerson Estorninos (@est.em) on Feb 3, 2017 at 12:46pm PST

Loved the ice sculptures at Lake Louise’s Ice Magic Festival #lakelouise #icemagicfestival

A photo posted by Victoria Balint (@vicky.balint) on Feb 2, 2017 at 5:29pm PST

#icemagic #icemagicfestival #lakelouise #lakelouisecanada #travelcanada #travelgram #travelalberta #explorealberta #adventure #art #icecarving #victoriaglacier #glacier #rockymountains #canadianwinter #canadianrockies #kanada #reisen #reisenkanada

A photo posted by Western Canada Adventures (@westerncanadaadventures) on Feb 1, 2017 at 10:12am PST

Went to to see amazing ice sculptures at Lake Louise! I was definitely in awe! #icesculpture #lakelouise #winterwonderland #icemagicfestival

A photo posted by Ramiro Bustamante (@ramiroabt) on Jan 31, 2017 at 6:46pm PST

Where to, #beautiful ? To #lakelouise #icemagicfestival …#outdoors #winter #magic #fairytale #paradise #cold #sculpture #art #CanadianDestinations #canada #rockymountains #nofilter #nikond5500 #tokina #photo #photography #travel #wanderlust #explore #discover

A photo posted by Teja Klančič (@tejaklancic) on Jan 31, 2017 at 10:16am PST

Finally had a chance to walk around outside to check out the ice sculptures from #icemagicfestival #lakelouise

A photo posted by Gary Yip (@thegaryip) on Jan 30, 2017 at 1:34pm PST

Calls of the wild

A photo posted by Concept & Communication Design (@irisclfar) on Jan 30, 2017 at 9:43am PST

Result of Passion & Patience – Beautifully Carved Elephant❤️ Winter Banff#3 #icecarving #banff #banffnationalpark #rockies #canada #ice #icesculpture #icemagicfestival #lakelouise #travel #wanderlust #elephant #elephantcarving #canadagram #mybanff #canada150 #picoftheday #instapic #iphone7

A photo posted by Karthik Kuppa (@karthik_srinivas_5) on Jan 29, 2017 at 8:41pm PST

Here’s to the majestic and glorious Canadian Beaver, my first ice carving sculpture. Thanks to @rshiceman for the instruction. #lakelouise #icemagicfestival

A photo posted by Andrew Zoller (@andrewzoller) on Jan 29, 2017 at 5:11pm PST

Gorgeous all year round #lakelouise #150yearscanada #icemagicfestival #banffnationalpark @stephen.lyons16

A photo posted by Nikki Chelchowski🌸 (@nikki.jtc) on Jan 28, 2017 at 9:38pm PST

#lakelousie #icemagicfestival #banff #alberta #canada

A photo posted by MS (@ms_leechan) on Jan 28, 2017 at 8:46pm PST