The SnowKings' Winter Festival: A Gaudi-Inspired Adventure in Yellowknife, NWT

By Diana Johnson-Santos in Northwest Territories 919 views 18th Mar, 2024 Video Duration: N/A Snowking's Winter Festival, Yellowknife, NT X0E, Canada

Embark on a captivating journey as we venture into the magnificent snow castle on the grand opening day of the SnowKings' Winter Festival XXIX in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories!

Witness the breathtaking beauty of a snow castle constructed atop the frozen Great Slave Lake, framed by the enchanting landscape of Canada's northern winter wonderland.

This year marks the festival's 29th year, with a captivating theme inspired by the iconic works of Gaudi. Don't miss your chance to immerse yourself in the magic of this annual celebration!

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Greg Girard

OMG.... this would be so cool to attend.

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Diana Johnson-Santos

Greg Girard It was 'cool' and very cool -20/30's for most of our visit!

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Diana Mohrsen

That is a really large structure. It must have been amazing to be there. Glad you saw the northern lights too. Wow!

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Diana Johnson-Santos

Diana Mohrsen It takes 2 months to build. You caught the Northern Lights in my pic - great eye! I have better pics from the ice road (less light More ...

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Cary Horning

Bucket list destination for me! I have followed this event and the building of the castle for several years and hope to see it for real one day!

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Diana Johnson-Santos

Cary Horning next year ...??

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Cary Horning

Diana Johnson-Santos would love to...Andrea would be game too!

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Kim Kenyon

This is so very cool! I liked the part of the video that showed driving the road across the frozen lake as well. A very different experience. Curious More ...

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Diana Johnson-Santos

Kim Kenyon The washrooms are built into the snow castle structure - not heated and I would have had to strip off my many layers. I never used it, but More ...

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Kim Kenyon

Diana Johnson-Santos Oh my, note to self (use washroom before going to snow castle -- :) Happy there was a way to sip on hot beverages through the More ...

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Diana Johnson-Santos

Kim Kenyon lol

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Kim Kenyon

Was just thinking too, if it takes two months to build do they take it down at the end of the festival or let it melt throughout the warmer months?

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Diana Johnson-Santos

Kim Kenyon I think they leave it to melt. The festival closed early only once in 2019 due to warm temperatures. The castle flooded.

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Diana Johnson-Santos

Checked with my friend who volunteers at the castle and they take out all the wood and electronics and then it melts into the lake.

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Kim Kenyon

Diana Johnson-Santos Thanks for checking into this Diana, that makes sense and would save a lot of work, plus I imagine it would also remain an More ...

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Kim Kenyon

Diana Johnson-Santos all the risk of building a castle of ice.

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