Photos: Ice carving competition in downtown Anchorage

Updated: September 28, 2016 Published: January 16, 2016

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Keven Laughlin works on an ice carving during the first day of the Crystal Gallery of Ice ice carving competition in Town Square Park in downtown Anchorage on Friday, January 15, 2016. Laughlin and his carving partner, Mark Chapin, are working on an Eldar warrior figure from the game Warhammer 40,000. The carvings will be completed by 4pm Sunday January 17 and will be on display through the end of February or until they melt.

Carvers work on their ice sculptures during the first day of the Crystal Gallery of Ice carving competition in Town Square Park in downtown Anchorage on Friday, Jan. 15, 2016. The carvings will be finished by 4 p.m. Sunday and will be on display through the end of February or until they melt.

Photos: Ice carving competition in downtown Anchorage

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