Cold cuts: In 26-below temps, crews are out pulling 600-pound blocks of ice from Detroit Lake
Construction of Detroit Lakes' Polar Fest Ice Palace got underway this Thursday through Saturday, Jan. 20-22, with the harvesting of 2,000 blocks of ice from Little Detroit Lake. The blocks will be used to construct the city's largest ice palace to date, along with an ice maze, professionally-carved ice sculptures, and more. The palace will be unveiled in a Grand Lighting Ceremony set for 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11 — which marks the opening of the 17-day winter festival.
Source: dl-online.com