Snow story

If you're going to Sapporo to see the snow festival, and you are coming from somewhere where the roads are not covered in snow and ice, here's a good hint.

Put on footwear that has traction. In many places the roads are covered with ice.

And if you don't want to buy boots just for a few days in Sapporo, go to a 100 yen shop and get a pair of socks a few sizes bigger than you need and PUT THEM ON OVER YOUR SHOES.

OK, so it's not a fashion statement, but you'll stop slipping and sliding!

Believe me, it works!

Incredible ! Beautiful.!

I'm guessing it's pretty big, going by the small piece of railing bottom left. My hat goes off to the sculptor(s) - if they've run out of the white stuff, just pop over to New York...

Had the pleasure of visiting this festival about thirty years ago. It was spectacular ! Hope to do it again someday !

Really, really should go and see this in the flesh myself one year!

Wow!

Boston would be better (2-3 ft of snow! )

The detail is Amazing...Wow! is right...

Another bit worth seeing - really a fantastic event!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj5CeTWxr-M&feature=player_embedded

The best part is watching them knock down the ice sculptures, which they're doing as I type.