Every year at the end of December, a unique competition takes place in Selva Gardena: artists transform snow into impressive sculptures.

Local artists submit their models in advance, based on an annually changing theme. The selected works are then carved from snow over a few days at the end of December. Both a jury and the public evaluate the resulting artworks.

If the temperatures remain cold, the oversized snow figures last until March, offering a striking display of Val Gardena's rich sculpting tradition.