The 14th Annual Driggs Snowscapes: The Art of Sculpting Snow, January 19–24, 2026, takes place outdoors at Driggs Plaza, 60 South Main Street. This beloved FREE public art event brings winter to life with monumental snow sculptures created over five days (Monday, January 19 - Friday, January 23) by a record eleven teams of talented sculptors from across the country.
This year brings an exciting update: Snowscapes is now recognized as the official Idaho State Snow Sculpting Championship!
2026 Snowscapes Title Sponsors
We are grateful to:
The Final Frost - January 24th from 10am-7pm
Outdoors on Driggs Plaza, 60 South Main Street, Driggs, Idaho
Snowscapes’ Community Block Party and Snow Ball have been combined and reimagined as The Final Frost, a full-day celebration on Saturday, January 24, from 10am – 7pm on Driggs Plaza. The event honors the sculptors’ incredible work after a week of long hours—sometimes in sub-zero temperatures—creating this remarkable, ephemeral outdoor public art display. The Final Frost serves as the festive culmination of Snowscapes and it’s FREE to attend with a suggested $5 donation to support the event.
The Day-Long Final Frost Schedule Includes:
10am - 4:30pm: People's & Kid's Choice Voting, Sponsor Booth Giveaways, Food Trucks, Giant Snow Slide and More!
We need your vote! Tour the sculptures and choose your favorite for these coveted awards. Winners will be announced during the awards ceremony at 5pm. Visit Snowscapes sponsor booths on Driggs Plaza and fill up on free warm drinks, cookies, promotional items and other goodies. Local Food Vendors Captain Ron's Smokehouse and Art Taco will be on-site from noon-7pm to warm bellies with delicious food for lunch and dinner!
3 - 4:30pm: Quick Sculpt Event
Don’t miss the thrill of watching six talented artists race the clock to carve a masterpiece from a 4x4-foot block of snow—using only hand tools, creativity, and pure skill!
5pm: Snowscapes Awards Ceremony
Drum roll please.... Join us for the Snowscapes Awards Ceremony when the winning teams for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and honorable mention will be announced! Winners of the People's and Kids' Choice Awards will also be announced at this time.
In addition to beautiful fused glass sculpture trophies made by local artist Mary Mullaney of Heron Glass in Driggs, cash awards for the main competition include:
1st Place - $2,000
2nd Place - $1,500
3rd Place - $750
Kid’s Choice - $500
Quick Sculpt:
1st Place: $400 | 2nd Place: $200 | Third Place: $50
4:30 - 7pm: Music by The Rock Skis
Hailing from Teton Valley, Idaho, The Rock Skis are four local friends who live and breathe the mountain lifestyle. As dedicated skiers and snowboarders, they bring that same passion to the stage, delivering a high-altitude mix of familiar rock anthems from the ‘70’s through today. Get ready for blistering guitar licks and a driving basslines—The Rock Skis are the essential sound of Teton Valley!
Winners of the January 2025 Driggs Snowscapes: The Art of Sculpting Snow are featured below:
1st Place "Natural Selection"
Team Snowbody Knows from Teton Valley, Boise & Cascade, Idaho
Team Members: Rich Brown (Team Captain), Bill Dow, Ralph Mossman, Jeff Weston, Eric Cottingham
"Living in the basalt jungle"
2nd Place "Turtle Island"
Team Winter Storm Warning
Team Members: Jane Linville and Katie Knipe (Team Co-Captains), Pete Linville, Katrina Runyan, Diane Rushke, Matt Blakeslee
"Our sculpture depicts Turtle Island, a story told by many indigenous peoples. In the beginning, the earth was just water and Sky Woman fell from the Sky World. She was saved the the Great Turtle, who rose from the water to offer his back as a place for her to land. Sky woman used the mud to create the land where she great into a great tree to watch over the creatures who helped her in the dance of giving and receiving."
3rd Place "Dirt Pack"
Team On the Rocks
Team Members: Cody Perkins (Team Captain), John Able, Abbie Park, Corey Stites, Alanna Harlacker, Matt Garibaldi, Lily Ahlborn
"Wanderlust is desert dust."
Kid's AND People's Choice "Guardian"
Team SF Snow Angels
Team Members: Doug Cassidy and Katrina Hanxleden (Team Co-Captain), Isabelle Wynn, Amelia Schultz, Alexis Picken, Celste Orme, Carley Davenport, Lauren Argueta
"We took inspiration from Te Fiti in Moana who represents our own Mother Nature. The cycle of life is represented by the various mushrooms that turn the decomposing life of the various animals and flowers into new life."
Runner Up "Joy Ride"
Team Wyoming
Team Members: Alison Arnold (Team Captain), Josiah Bateman, Emily Cable, Jasmine Jacquay, Miria White
"Everyone had a lot of joy making this piece. The figures are gnomes with the giant fox to give it scale. Making it all work together is always a challenge, but part of the fun. Sliding through the woods on a wonderful winter day. Everyone is having a good time!"
Runner Up "Royal Wolf"
Team Wolf Pack
Tye Tilt (Team Captain), Sloan Hartwell, Forest Edwards, River Osborne, William Clay, Christian Colucci, Maddy Manos, Quinn King
"The Northern Rockies and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem are one of the few areas that are wild enough where the Grey Wolf can survive. The wild lands and the sound of a wolf howling are what makes our home great."
Quick Sculpt Competition 1st Place
Artist: Bill Dow
Quick Sculpt Competition Runner Up
Artist: Katie Knipe
