8 photos of ice sculptures so grand you'll be thankful for winter

If it's that point in the winter where the cold white stuff has been dumping forever and your frozen tush is begging for spring to come quick, we've got your antidote. Behold, the Sapporo Snow and Ice Festival in Sapporo, Japan. The stunning array of ice sculptures, alongside snow statues and other fun frigid-weather attractions, is just what any cool climate dweller needs mid-February to remind them winter isn't all bad. The cool snow designs, paired with beautiful dancing and performance art, almost makes us want the chilly season to stick around. Almost.

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