Ischgl's Outdoor LEGO® World is open: At the 30th "Shapes in White" snow sculpture competition, ten pairs of international artists shaped their LEGO visions and a given themed sculpture out of Ischgl snow under the motto "LEGO" on and off the piste in perfect weather conditions from 8 to 12 January 2024. You can now marvel at eleven spectacular, unusual creations up to four metres high, such as the LEGO shark entitled "Achtung Hai", the "Express Delivery" driver on a Vespa, heroes like LEGO® Batman™ or the ninja fighters from LEGO® Ninjago® and even a LEGO castle now stands in the middle of the ski area. After careful consideration, the Ischgl jury chose the sculpture "The LEGO Castle" by Simon Morgenthaler and Stefan Zuber from Switzerland as the winner.
Ice-cold realisation and carved in snow
Eleven spectacular snow sculptures, ten international teams of artists from four countries and only one first place. For the jury in Ischgl, the 30th "Shapes in White" snow sculpture competition was an agonising choice: "Even after 30 years, the snow artists continue to impress us every year. Choosing the best three out of ten from their creative interpretations of themes and masterful realisations was not easy, even with the anniversary theme of LEGO. We are therefore all the more delighted to be able to present all the snow sculptures to our guests live in the ski resort from now on," says jury member Thomas Köhle, Managing Director of the Paznaun - Ischgl Tourist Board. The jury's verdict on the "Shapes in White" 2024: Simon Morgenthaler and Stefan Zuber from Switzerland won gold for their LEGO sculpture "The LEGO Castle". Second place went to Ivo Piazza and Reiner Kasslatter from Italy with "Achtung Hai". Bronze went to Thomas Mussner and Stefan Malsiner from Italy with their "And I'm flying, flying...". The eleventh and only specified theme sculpture, a LEGO heart with the name "30 years of moulds in white", was created by last year's first and second place winners Ivan Holzknecht/Armin Rifesser and Ivo Piazza/Damian Piazza from Italy.
