Twenty-ton blocks of snow tower majestically, awaiting the events of the week. Tensions are high, tools are ready and teams are poised with images dancing in their heads. Your anticipation builds as you wait for the magic and skill of local and international teams to transform icy, inanimate blocks into beautiful, flowing, winter landscapes of sculpture and art.

And after the magic has dazzled and mesmerized you at Carve Tahoe's inaugural international carving competition in North Lake Tahoe, you will have a chance to cast a vote for your favorite breathtaking sculpture, choosing from artwork that has been planned and executed with the precision and skill of the best sculptors the world has to offer.