Quebec City

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Wed Oct 01 16:54:41 +0000 2008

1 The mascot of the fair is a snowman by the name of Bonhomme and symbolizes all things winter. Bonhomme seemingly appears everywhere including on a badge that everyone over 5 years of age is required to wear. It is all you need for the countless activities and entertainment venues during these 17 days with the one time fee of approximately $10. After visiting and partaking in all of the festivities, the badge will make a wonderful souvenir of remembrance. What can you expect at this year’s fest? This festival has it all for those who either want to join in or just be a spectator. Winter sports competition, ski and skating instruction, dog sled racing, parades, snow sculptures and painting are just a few of the activities. Bonhomme delights the children and they love the great fairyland atmosphere in his amazing home, the Ice Palace. The Ice Palace is wonderful during the day but becomes even more enchanting at night, when illuminated with multi-color lights, making the ice sparkle like a rainbow. Experience Winter a Whole New Way in Quebec, Canada’s Winter Carnival 119 46.812754 -71.215223 One popular exhibition is the snow sculpture event. Snow sculpting has been a long-time tradition in Quebec City and now has international competitors. The number of participants grows greater each year as does the quality and creativity of the pieces created. No matter where you walk in the city, there is music playing and before you know it, you will find you are even beginning to hum and tap your feet to the tunes being played. Many events that take place during the Carnival are spread throughout different locations across the city. The temperature in Quebec varies between -30°C and -10°C during the Carnival season, so appropriate warm clothes and snow boots are recommended to thoroughly enjoy Winter Carnival in Quebec! Experience a winter celebration during Winter Carnival Quebec, Canada. Winter Carnival Quebec winter-carnival

Wed Oct 01 16:54:41 +0000 2008

For some nothing can be as dreary as a cold winter’s night, except in captivating Quebec where the city lives by three words, "Joie de Vivre!”, meaning "The joy of living!" The opportunity for a whole new way to experience winter in Quebec, Canada awaits you. Savvy travelers from around the world have noted that the winter wonderland reigns here! The foremost event of the year is the annual Winter Carnival. The festivities commence in late January through to early February, and have been a tradition since 1894. The Quebec Winter Carnival has garnered attention as a premier global celebration, rivaling the best of any Winter Carnival from around the globe, set amid one of most quaint and picturesque cities.

Tue Jul 07 17:06:22 +0000 2009

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Ouray, CO

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0 The ice climbing action of the Ouray Ice Festival typically kicks off in January, though the dates shift from year to year. If you can't make the festival, you can always plan a visit during the winter months to the Ouray Ice Park. The closest airport service is in Montrose, which is located 35 miles north of Ouray. There is a (donations only) shuttle service that operates into the Ice Park and around the town, which is located only a few minutes walk outside the Park. The Ouray Ice Park is just on the South end of town where Highway 550 switchbacks as it begins its climb toward Red Mountain Pass. The Ice Park is only a few minutes walk from Downtown Ouray, which is very easy to navigate on foot. Enjoy Elevated Chills at the Ouray Ice Festival 627 38.0227716 -107.6714487 There is no local ski area, so the annual Ouray Ice Festival is the winter experience here. Be careful of altitude sickness while in the mountains. Shortness of breath, headaches and restless nights in bed are all symptoms of this, and there's no surefire way to cure it. But, in order to avoid it, you should drink plenty of water and stay away from substances that would dehydrate you, like alcohol or caffeine. Also, until you're used to the elevation difference, running around is not advised as the area is approximately 7,792 feet (2,375 meters) above sea level. Colorado is also known to benefit from a great abundance of sunshine. The high temperature in January may only average freezing, but sunscreen is a necessity when spending long hours outdoors. Being so high above sea level means it’s easier to get burnt. Make sure to take the proper precautions, even if you're all bundled up for the Colorado cold, as no great experience like this can be enjoyable looking like a lobster. Try your hand at ice climbing during the world class festivities of the Ouray Ice Festival in Colorado, the ice-climbing capital of the United States. Ouray Ice Festival ouray-ice-festival

Mon Jan 04 18:12:37 +0000 2010

Every January since 1996, international ice climbers have flocked to the Uncompahgre River Valley in southwestern Colorado for the Ouray Ice Festival. Nicknamed "Little Switzerland," the Colorado town of Ouray (you-ray) plays host to a premier ice-climbing gathering at the world's first man-made ice park. Exhibitors and spectators alike come to the Ouray Ice Festival to enjoy and celebrate the art of climbing up a sheer wall of ice (sometimes supplanted with rock, wood and plastic) in the Uncompahgre Gorge. It's an experience unlike any other. Sitting at the other end of the famous Million Dollar Highway from Durango, Ouray is almost equidistant from Denver, Salt Lake City and Albuquerque (all of which are nearly six-hour drives). It once was a booming mining town that looked to the mountains for silver and gold, but now survives on tourism—like the Ouray Ice Festival. In a town that once boasted more horses and mules than people, the crowds now greatly outnumber the animals; particularly during the Ouray Ice Festival when people swarm the entirety of the National Historic District of Main Street. Ice climbing pioneer Jeff Lowe started the weekend-long Ouray Ice Festival which hosts various competitions, ice climbing clinics which range from beginner to expert, opportunities to try out the latest gear, a kid's climbing wall (away from the gorge for safety), as well as an axe throwing contest and many other great events. The local non-profit group that runs the Ouray Ice Park, which relies on the winter ice climbing festival for half of their annual operating capital, purchased it in 2001 from Lowe and has kept it going strong ever since. Hotels and restaurants that once were closed in the winter months now throw their doors open wide to welcome the crowds for the Ouray Ice Festival. And the competition does not disappoint as the route continues to challenge the best climbers from Russia, different parts of Europe, and even Egypt. This year is sure to be no different as climbers try to scale frozen waterfalls, sometimes even hearing the water run still on the inside as high as 200 feet (61 meters). The town of Ouray is considered the ice-climbing capital of the United States.

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