Dihydrogen monoxide, better known as water, turns into ice at 0 degrees Celsius or 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the ice has begun to freeze, design and construction of an Ice Castle in Saranac Lake begins to form. The ice is taken from Lake Flower in blocks of 2 feet wide by 4 feet long; weighing in at four to eight hundred pounds. As the designs of the castle have expanded and minimized depending on the availability of ice, each palace can contain about 1,000 to 3,000 blocks of ice.
Saranac Lake New York has held a winter carnival since 1897 and lays claim to the oldest winter festival in the eastern United States. Activities, music and a parade with a yearly carnival theme, draws everyone out into the cold to greet friends, shake off their cabin fever and enjoy the hometown festivities that ends with a bang; literally. The closing of the festivities ends with a wonderful display of fireworks over a themed Ice Castle.
Yet, Saranac Lake is not the only town that takes part in winter festivities. Long Lake, Raquette Lake, Hague, Lowville, Indian Lake and the town of Inlet hosts annual winter carnivals. Some of their festivities include; Polar Bear Plunge, sledding, ice-skating, fireworks, horse-drawn sleigh rides, craft fairs, snowmobile races, theatrical shows, concerts, and so much more.
Therefore, as the winter seasons draws us more inside and less outdoors, take part in one of the many winter carnival activities that are spanned across the Adirondacks.
Excellent article kristel. I live in rochester so do not get to adrk much