Counting down to tomorrow…… At 8:00 AM February 14th, the horn will sound indicating the beginning of the Multi Block competition for 2022. The woods were eerily quiet today but filled to the brim with ice blocks. The sculptors are allowed at their sites to clean up and deliver tools, but no tools may touch the ice until tomorrow. Each multi block team consists of four carvers. The team has nine blocks with which to carve and five days to complete their sculpture. The height of the highest point of the sculpture must be equal to the minimum distance from the front of the sculpture to the front of the site where viewers can stand. The horn will blow at 9:00PM the evening of the 19th of February. Each sculpture is scored separately. FIRST IMPRESSION This addresses the emotion of the sculpture as a whole and is often based on the first glimpse of the finished piece. This is the level of excitement and passion of the artwork. CREATIVITY This refers to the newness and originality of the design. COMPOSITION: This is how the sculpture is organized according to the principle of art and design, balance, unity, movement, contrast, emphasis, pattern, and alignment. DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY This is whether the sculpture, as completed, is a challenging project for a professional ice sculptor. PRECISION This is the accuracy of lines, objects, planes, surfaces, and textures. PRESENTATION This is how the sculpture is placed in the site and presented for maximum impact. PROPORTION This is the relationship between elements of the sculpture to the whole with respect to size. The Grand Opening and ribbon cutting for the Ice Park and the World Ice Art Championships at the Tanana Valley State Fairgrounds will take place between 1:00-2:00 PM tomorrow at the stage in the park. Hope to see you there.