Magazine 2011/2012

Love blossoms
below zero Torne river is
our mother

Art & Design The heritage of the

transforms nature Sámi culture

ICEBAR by ICEHOTEL around the globe

There is only one reason to visit – your own. Find it at www.swedishlapland.com.

vinter. Foto Fredrik Broman, Håkan Hjort, Anneli Jaako.

The adventures of
Swedish Lapland.
®

Do you long for somewhere that offers new experiences and in-
sights? A place where you can let your thoughts wander and dis-
cover new horizons?
If so, Swedish Lapland is an ideal destination. Tremendous con-
trasts await you: mountains and archipelagos, light and darkness,
warmth and the cold. But also small details; so tiny that you’ve never
even considered them: the deafening sound of snow falling slowly
to the ground. The sun glowing like fire in the middle of the night.
www.kirunalapland.se
Here you have the time that you normally lack to discover how
magnificent such small details can be. Swedish Lapland is close by,
yet extremely far away. Welcome to our county.
There is only one reason to visit – your own. Find it at www.swedishlapland.com.

vinter. Foto Fredrik Broman, Håkan Hjort, Anneli Jaako.

The adventures of
Swedish Lapland.
®

Do you long for somewhere that offers new experiences and in-
sights? A place where you can let your thoughts wander and dis-
cover new horizons?
If so, Swedish Lapland is an ideal destination. Tremendous con-
trasts await you: mountains and archipelagos, light and darkness,
warmth and the cold. But also small details; so tiny that you’ve never
even considered them: the deafening sound of snow falling slowly
to the ground. The sun glowing like fire in the middle of the night.
www.kirunalapland.se
Here you have the time that you normally lack to discover how
magnificent such small details can be. Swedish Lapland is close by,
yet extremely far away. Welcome to our county.
 McBride / Fotograf Jørgen Reimer
Dress right. Dress in layers.
An efficient way of dressing in a cold climate is to use
layers. This provides a versatile and flexible system that
not only protects against cold, wind and wetness,
but is also easy to ventilate or modify if you get too hot.
Layer 1
A heat-insulating and moisture transporting base layer next
to the skin. It is imperative to wick moisture away from the
skin, since water conducts heat 25 times more efficiently
than air. A base layer in synthetic fibers or wool is superior
to cotton, which absorbs moisture and dries poorly.
Layer 2
A mid-layer that adds extra insulation, and thus retains
body heat. The purpose of the second layer is to create an
insulating layer of air. In cold weather or if the
activity level is low, a thicker layer is needed. The more
air in the clothes, the better the insulation.

Location: Sylarna, Jämtland, Sweden.

Still freezing? Why? Stay warm with a base layer of fine Merino wool in a terry knit.
The terry loops trap air between the skin and the clothing to create a warm insulating layer.
Wool also has a natural ability to carry away moisture and perspiration.
Woolpower is manufactured in Östersund in northern Sweden and the thermal garments are used
for work, sports and leisure, and by people who would simply rather not be freezing cold. Using the Learn more about dressing in layers!
material Ullfrotté Original, Woolpower has been manufactured since 1972. www.woolpower.se Thermal garments in terry knitted Merino wool

Woolpower Ice Hotel.indd 2-3 11-04-29 15.51.18

 McBride / Fotograf Jørgen Reimer
Dress right. Dress in layers.
An efficient way of dressing in a cold climate is to use
layers. This provides a versatile and flexible system that
not only protects against cold, wind and wetness,
but is also easy to ventilate or modify if you get too hot.
Layer 1
A heat-insulating and moisture transporting base layer next
to the skin. It is imperative to wick moisture away from the
skin, since water conducts heat 25 times more efficiently
than air. A base layer in synthetic fibers or wool is superior
to cotton, which absorbs moisture and dries poorly.
Layer 2
A mid-layer that adds extra insulation, and thus retains
body heat. The purpose of the second layer is to create an
insulating layer of air. In cold weather or if the
activity level is low, a thicker layer is needed. The more
air in the clothes, the better the insulation.

Location: Sylarna, Jämtland, Sweden.

Still freezing? Why? Stay warm with a base layer of fine Merino wool in a terry knit.
The terry loops trap air between the skin and the clothing to create a warm insulating layer.
Wool also has a natural ability to carry away moisture and perspiration.
Woolpower is manufactured in Östersund in northern Sweden and the thermal garments are used
for work, sports and leisure, and by people who would simply rather not be freezing cold. Using the Learn more about dressing in layers!
material Ullfrotté Original, Woolpower has been manufactured since 1972. www.woolpower.se Thermal garments in terry knitted Merino wool

Woolpower Ice Hotel.indd 2-3 11-04-29 15.51.18

Hello
Sweet dreams
surrounded by art
and design
We are in a privileged situation here at ICE-
HOTEL in Jukkasjärvi. Living so close to na-
ture, even living off nature, with an abundance
of pure freshwater from the Torne River, we
are able to tap this inexhaustible source daily.
I feel a sense of pride and gratitude to be able
to witness and take part in the river’s ecocycle.
In the spring, it is humbling when ICEHOTEL
melts and we return our ”building material” to
the Torne River. A focus on environment and
sustainability comes naturally when one works,
as we do, so close to the delicate nature of Swe-
dish Lapland. In 2008 ICEHOTEL set the goal
to not only become climate-neutral by 2015,
but also to deliver an energy surplus. We refer
6 | ICEHOT EL M aga zI nE 2011 / 2012
to this as the CO2-neutral project. During the
year, we have left no stone unturned in this ef-
fort, and the commitment in our organization
has been fantastic. Everyone wants to help out.
We have gone through everything from hea-
ting and lighting at ICEHOTEL to logistics and
transportation. Now, we are much closer to ac-
hieving our goal several years ahead of target.
We won’t let up, but will continue to innovate more
than w
and inspire others to take the same step. ords ...
We wish to share the knowledge and expe-
rience we have gained from the power of the
pure water and the wild, untamed Torne River,
far north of the Arctic Circle. It is therefore
incredibly exciting to be able to tell you about
how the ICEHOTEL family is growing throug-
hout the world. The most recent addition is
the sixth ICEBAR by ICEHOTEL, in Istanbul,
which opened in September 2011. And more
bars are in the making in some of the world’s
hottest major cities. Did you know that the
pure freshwater is even purer in ice form? The
freezing process pushes out certain minerals,
salts and impurities. Therefore, serving drinks
”in the rocks”, instead of ”on the rocks”, seems
only natural. Innovation and development ba-
sed on snow and ice characterize our opera-
tions. Several projects are under way; among
other things, we are upgrading our prefabrica-
tion to be able to extend the season and open
ICEHOTEL even earlier.We are also following
current research in snow and ice with great
interest. One example, at Luleå University of
Technology, is a project of which the aim is to
Publisher and responsible under Swedish publishing law. Yngve Bergqvist
extract cold from snow and ice. It is a matter of Editors ella jonsson | Camilla Bondareva
using the energy, concentrating it, and making Creative Director annika fredriksson
cold even colder.We think this is very exciting. Art Director magdalena sjödin
Photographers anders alm
Follow ICEHOTEL on our website and learn markus alatalo | fredrik lewander
how we live hand-in-hand with nature, 200 km hans-olof utsi | Paulina holmgren | anna öhlund
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and of our travels with the Torne River throug- Printed by Color Print aB 2011.
hout the world. Please feel free to share your This magazine cannot be responsible for unsolicited material.
© Reserved to ICEHOTEL
own stories and pictures of your encounter
with our region and the ICEHOTEL family in
Jukkasjärvi and elsewhere in the world.
Yngve Bergqvist TR
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Founder of ICEHOTEL
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In addItIon, she and colleague doreen van Ijssel-
dijk have designed staff clothing worn by personnel at
ICehoteL in Jukkasjärvi and icebars throughout the
world. ”Ice and snow are big part of my life. I love the
material; it’s clean, fresh and easily worked. and it al-
ways presents new challenges. the whole setting around
ICehoteL in Jukkasjärvi is like a fairytale landscape.
each year, a group of creative individuals meets here
to tell a new story with the help of ice and snow. It’s
a special vibe, we get to know one another in a unique
way and become a closely- knit group. We support one
another,” explains Marjolein Vonk.
Marjolein is bubbling with energy when we meet her
in the staff cafeteria at ICehoteL. she speaks quickly,
gesticulating energetically while greeting artist friends.

2 Snowflake outfit for

the smallest.

1
Functional design with urban look.

Art Suite Deluxe at ICEHOTEL 2010/11 by Marjolein Vonk

and Marnius Vroom.

3
The duo has also designed the clothing that help
to keep staff warm and comfortable in a work
environment that is a constant –5°C.
Construction of the luxury suite has reached a critical
stage and we must hurry to complete our interview. In
three days, it will be time for the official opening and
much remains to be done. But that’s not what we’re here
to discuss. We’d like to learn more about the clothes
Marjolein has designed for ICehoteL.
”It started many years ago with a design for a cape for an

Design with a
ice gallery in stockholm. as is so often the case, one thing
led to another. now our capes are keeping guests warm
in icebars throughout the world. there’s something spe-

touch of arctic
At home in the Netherlands, Marjolein Vonk
works as an interior decorator and stylist. Each
winter since 2001, she has returned to ICEHOTEL.
With 4 suites and 4 ice churches to her credit,
Marjolein is a veteran of ice and snow sculpting.
For the 2010/2011 season, Marjolein and her
colleague Marinus Vroom were chosen, for the
cial about a setting in which all the guests are dressed
alike. the hierarchies and social codes associated with
clothing are erased, everyone is on the same level and can
relax and take in new experiences,” says Marjolein.
she continues: ”We have been inspired by the surroun-
dings, the climate and the culture at ICehoteL and
in swedish Lapland. We wanted to give the garments a
clean, simple silhouette while at the same time telling
the story about the place. the snowflake fascinates and
is a decorative element, as are the reindeer, mosquitoes
and the sharp tools used by the ice artists to cut the

4
first time, to create an Art Suite Deluxe. crystal-clear ice.”

Clothes and accessories by Marjolein Vonk and Doreen van

Ijsseldijk is available in the ICEHOTEL Shop.

ICEHOT EL M aga zI nE 2011 / 2012 | 9

 w w w. s p a c ep o r tsw e d e n .co m

Welcome
to Spaceport SWeden
As Europé´s first operating
spaceport, we now move forward
towards offering commercial human
spaceflights with the vision to
become a world leading spaceport.
Located in Kiruna, Europé´s premier
space city since 1957, Spaceport
Sweden offers unique world class
experiences through the northern
lights and under the midnight sun,
supplying launch infrastructure, R&D
facilities and high-tec expertise to
commercial space operators.

”Space tourism is no longer a

dream but a new industry being
developed here and now. At
Spaceport Sweden our mission
is to provide space related
experiences for all; on the ground,
in the air and in time to space and
we are very excited to now launch
our first product. The Northern
Light Flights offers our customers
an exclusive experience to get
closer to and view this natural
space phenomenon of the
northern lights from a front row
seat”, says Karin Nilsdotter, CEO
at Spaceport Sweden.”

the Kiruna region is in the so-called auroral oval, the area
within which conditions are among the best for observing the
northern Lights. If you visit us this winter, you can get an even
closer look at the magical, mystical aurora Borealis.
Fly at eye-level with the
Northern Lights
Spaceport Sweden haS laun-
ched a Northern Lights flight that will
take you above the clouds. This exclu-
sive new flying experience begins at
ICEHOTEL with a presentation of the
Northern Lights and transfer to the
airport. There, a plane seating
nine passengers and with
a window at each seat
is waiting to carry
you skyward to a
front-row view
of the spectacle.
Nowhere else
will you have a
better chance of
witnessing this
magnificent pheno-
menon.
The Northern Lights are a
thing of wonder and mystery; they ap-
pear unannounced and according to
no established pattern. Their colours
are blue, white, pink and, most often,
green. They also assume many guises
ranging from pulsating waves to flo-
wing curtains or ephemeral veils of
light. If it is cloudy, at ground level,
you are not likely to see anything, even
if an incredible light show is taking pla-
ce above the clouds.
The many different climate zones
in the Kiruna region, together with
good weather conditions, increase
Current
the chances of seeing the Northern
Lights. The solar activity which causes FACTS
1
the phenomenon peaks every eleventh
year. At these times, the Northern
The premiere flight takes off on 15
Lights tend to appear more frequently,
2
January 2012.
and solar activity also increases during
the years following the peak year. So- Three more flights are scheduled for
3
lar activity peaks this winter, 5, 12 and 19 February 2012.
so an impressive show can
be expected this season The flight takes about one hour.
4
and during the next
two winters. For more information and booking,
contact: carina@icehotel.com and
In addition to the www.icehotel.com
Northern Lights
flights, at ICEHOTEL
you can experience
the Northern Lights in
a variety of ways – from a
snowmobile or on horseback
in the wildest of woodlands, during
a guided tour at Esrange Space Centre
followed by a three-course dinner in a
wilderness camp, or on a guided tour
by bus to Abisko National Park (which,
statistically, has the clearest skies in all of
the auroral oval).
We can’t guarantee you’ll see the
Northern Lights, but we will give you
the best possible conditions. Accor-
ding to the Swedish Institute of Space
Physics, on average, the Northern
Lights are visible in Stockholm one
night in twenty and in Kiruna nearly
every evening.
ICEHOT EL M aga zI nE 2011 / 2012 | 11
 vinter. Photo: Ola Ericson/stockholmsfoto.se

Beneath the snow and ice a different Sweden

slumbers – one that also bids you a warm welcome.

Find out more on www.visitsweden.com


Photo by Malin Nyberg/VisitSweden
ICEHOTEL
CHEf InspIrEs
foodies aT
HarrOds
For ten days in late-September and early-October, Ice-
hOtel head chef Alexander Meier brought culinary
inspiration to the Sea Grill’s chefs at harrods. the event
turned out to be quite a show and the chefs had great fun
in the kitchen. Until christmas, Swedish delicacies such as
Kalixlöjrom, cheeses and salmon will be on offer at har-
rods. Alexander Meier’s guest appearance at the famous
department store kicked off the autumn campaign for
Swedish food, which was arranged by the Swedish trade
council and Visit Sweden.
Current
”I chose products that I enjoy and
that are specifically from Swedish
Lapland. Char is the world’s best
fish and is very easy to prepare. We
had fantastic feedback from the
guests, and during the first few days
we sold ten times as many plates as
we had expected”
alexander Meier, icehOTeL head chef
Photo by Markus Alatalo
The dishes creaTed by alexander for the event were: fresh
char with dill butter, asparagus and langoustines, and king
crab mousseline with mussels and lingonberry vinaigrette.
“i chose products that i enjoy and that are specifically from
swedish Lapland. char is the world’s best fish and is very easy
to prepare. We had fantastic feedback from the guests, and
during the first few days we sold ten times as many plates as
we had expected,” says alexander.
in just two years, alexander, who is half swedish (his mother
is from sweden and his father is swiss), has advanced from
cook to head chef at icehOTeL restaurant in Jukkasjärvi. For
alexander, the biggest difference between swedish and British
food is that the latter falls into the world food category, while
swedish food is peculiar to our part of the world.
“This is exactly what people are looking for today – fresh food
that cannot be found at home. From harrods, i particularly
recall an american couple who raved about the dishes we ser-
ved,” continues alexander.
Both swedish food and the French cuisine that alexander re-
members from his youth are home-made from start to finish.
That inspires him professionally. alexander makes a point of
always preparing food with fresh ingredients, as did his mother
and both of his grandmothers.
“i think people are tired of strange textures and newfangled
items that will be off the menu in five years. There is a diffe-
rent awareness about food today,” explains alexander.
it is an approach that makes more work for the chefs at icehO-
TeL but is applauded by guests, who often say that the food on
their plates looks as if it were picked straight from the garden.
harrods, which welcomes 50,000 shoppers daily, has been a
great marketing channel for sweden. The swedish products
have flown off the shelves and during the first days of the
event, travel arranger discover the World, which has direct
flights from heathrow to Kiruna, received numerous inquires.
ICEHOT EL M aga zI nE 2011 / 2012 | 13
 YOURS.SE FOTO:
Foto: Elisabeth Gustavsson.
Welcome to Cape East
- the easternmost point on the Swedish mainland

Cape East is a full-service spa. We have the world´s largest sauna with real falling snow; a waterfall
shower and a hole in the ice; warm and cold pools; floating and a wide range of spa treatments.
The sauna resembles a Mayan temple with ten rising benches and room for 150 persons. The maxi-
mum temperature is close to 100°C.
Cape East also has 145 hotel rooms and a first rate restaurant. Our chefs strive to use the
very finest food products from the region fusing them with ingredients from the world’s great
kitchens. The result is exciting menus and extraordinary taste experiences.
Situated by the Torne River, at Cape East you can experience the artless charm of untouched
nature, the Nordic scenery and the midnight sun. In the area you can try out various activities
from snowmobile riding to rafting - or how about a visit to an icebreaker.
A warm welcome!

For booking www.capeeast.se

Cape East, Haparanda

Tel +46 (0)922 800 790
info @ capeeast.se
www.capeeast.se
 Current
On 1 September 2010,
SAS and Visit Sweden,
together with part-
ners including Stock-
holm Visitors Board,
Hotel Skeppsholmen
and ICEHOTEL, laun-

A
ched a social-media
campaign in the USA.
The campaign was
part of SAS’s search

love
for the world’s first
same-sex couple who
would be willing to
marry in the air en

tribute to
route from Stockholm
to New York.

The luCky uS winnerS were Thomas landreth and Brett kessler from
north Carolina. They were blessed with a fabulous honeymoon at iCehOTel in
Jukkasjärvi, a delightful and intimate tribute to their love for each other.

The first homosexual couple to wed in the air were Alexandar Jijatovic and Shantu
Bhattacherjee from Berlin, who were carried aloft by an impressive 81,640 votes.
The ceremony took place aboard flight Sk903, on 6 December 2010, at an alti-
tude of 7,000 metres above Borlänge, Sweden. Only minutes later, ewa Tomas-
The wedding reception zewicz and rawinska became the first lesbian couple to tie the knot in the sky.
was held on dec 6th for
the newly weds from
Europe and a “rehearsal- reaching 150 million people worldwide, love is in the Air was one of the big-
cocktail” for Thomas gest social-media campaigns of 2010. And as a proactive news item, for SAS, it
and Brett at Ramscale drew the most media coverage ever. The love site received more than 550,000
Studios in West Village,
NYC. The guests were
unique visitors and 350,000 people voted for the 300 homosexual couples
feasting on Swedish competing. Media such as Time, MSnBC and huffington Post were quick to
themed nibbles. Ice snap up the news item.
sculptures were made by
Okamoto Studio.
The campaign won several awards; among others, innovator of the year (from
iGlTA, the international Gay and lesbian Travel Association), Online Campaign
of the year (in Flightglobal’s prestigious webbies Awards) and Pr of the year
Photo by Andre Landeros

Award (from the Swedish Pr Association).

Airlines have been arranging in-flight weddings for decades, but with love is in
the Air, SAS became the first carrier to offer the service to homosexual couples.

ICEHOT EL M aga zI nE 2011 / 2012 | 15

 Everything
starts with
Torne River

16 | ICEHOT EL M aga zI nE 2011 / 2012

It’s fall, and the temperature is
dropping, summer’s warmth
rises in vapour from the
river. Now the water and the
cold begin a game of cat and
mouse.The river seems to flow
more slowly each day. In late-
October, the current gives in
to the cold, allowing it to seize
the waves and stop them in
their tracks. An overwhelming
sense of peace falls as the
freezing begins. At last, it is
time for the river to rest.
EACH WINTER, ICEHOTEL borrows several hundred tons of
ice from the Torne River. As soon as the ice freezes up, the section of
the river to be harvested is marked. All winter the ice field is kept free
of snow, so that the ice can grow.
“Ice that grows in height is of no interest to us. We want it to grow
downwards. That’s how we get the crystal-clear ice that has become
the signature of ICEHOTEL,” says Alf Kero, who manages Ice Pro-
duction. The slow, natural freeze-in gives the Torne River ice unique
properties that cannot be created artificially, for example, with com-
mon tap water. Ice from the Torne River is perfectly crystal-clear and
completely free from bubbles and cracks. And, thanks to its pristine
natural source, 200 km north of the Arctic Circle, it is also free of
pollutants. This results in high-quality ice that is ideal for sculpting
and building. Since it is natural and contains no additives, it makes
superb ice for drinks.

“Ice that grows in height is of no

interest to us. We want it to grow
downwards. That’s how we get the
crystal-clear ice that has become the
signature of ICEHOTEL,” says Alf
Kero, who manages Ice Production.

ICEHOT EL M aga zI nE 2011 / 2012 | 17

 Our heating
makes the world
cooler
Even ICEHOTEL needs heating. For offices, restaurants, kitchens,
laundries, cottages…
But few other businesses in the world are in greater need of a cold
environment. So it’s only natural that ICEHOTEL has chosen to use
NIBE ground source heat pumps for all heating needs for more
than 10 years now.
Our heat pumps find heat even in the deep frozen lands of
Jukkasjärvi and at the bottom of the Torne River. Not by magic, but
by using a technology that is dominating new heating installations
in Sweden today. Ground source heat pumps give us all a source of
renewable energy that is available anywhere. To anyone.
The heat pumps make the hotel warm and the ground cold. Just as
the people at ICEHOTEL want it.
By using NIBE heat pumps ICEHOTEL has so far saved about
hundreds of thousands of Euro and hundreds of tons of CO2.
That’s a big contribution to keeping the world cooler.
An important task when your business is made up of ice.
Read more about the cooler way to heat at www.nibe.eu

NIBE Energy Systems

Box 14, 285 21 Markaryd, Sweden
Phone +46 433 - 73 000
www.nibe.eu
Crystal clear ice is harvested from the Torne River in March each year.
Winter harvest
“We harvest ice from mid-March until mid-
April. By then, the ice is about 80 centimet-
res thick. We use machines and custom-made
tools that have been specially designed for
our specific requirements. Each year, we
learn something new and refine the techno-
logy successively. The operations at ICEHO-
TEL are constantly developing,” explains Alf.
The ice field is divided into a grid pattern
that marks the size of the ice blocks. Then,
the difficult task of sawing out and lifting the
heavy blocks from the river begins. Beneath
the ice, the wild river rushes. The tractors
must not be too heavy and the drivers have
to know exactly what they are doing, so the
machines don’t end up in the frigid water.
Each ice block weighs two tonnes. The top
surface layer is sawn off. The ice is then sor-
ted in two classes: crystal-clear, for example,
for ice glasses and dishes, and ice that is vei-
led, which is used for sculpting. The ice is
then stored at about -5°C until the coming
autumn and will be used in next season’s ver-
sion of ICEHOTEL. A visit to the ice factory
and the waiting river, which seems to pause
briefly before being transformed into art and
architecture, is a remarkable experience.
Each ice bloch weighs two tonnes. Lifting them out
of the water with tractors is a precision work that
requires great skill.
Fine Torne River Water
ICEHOTEL borrows only a marginal amount
of water in frozen form each year from the
mighty Torne River. Watch the flowing river
for a minute, right where it passes Jukkas-
järvi, and the equivalent of the annual ‘wa-
ter loan’ for ICEHOTEL passes before your
eyes. Most of it is returned to the eco-cycle
when spring arrives and ICEHOTEL melts
silently back into the river again.
“The drawings and ideas for the next year’s
ICEHOTEL are usually ready by January. Ice
Production works in close consultation with
the architects and artists. At harvest time,
the artists are curious about the quality of
the ice. We can see that the ice has different
properties, depending on temperature and
precipitation. It definitely varies from year
to year. Long periods with temperatures be-
low minus twenty degrees are favourable for
the raw material,” says Alf. From the shore,
close by the magnificent ICEHOTEL, visitors
from all corners of the world watch in ama-
zement as the ice is harvested. Perhaps only
then do they fathom the magnitude of this
incredible project. To first harvest and store
huge quantities of ice, and then build a hotel
filled with fabulous art and design the follo-
ICEHOT EL M aga zI nE 2011 / 2012 | 19
Climate change is a burning issue.
Can you keep your cool?

Earth’s ice is melting fast, much faster than we ever thought.

No one wants to believe it’s too late to turn things around,
but it’s high time we all did what we can to drastically
reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Källmärkt electricity is generated from 100 percent

renewable sources such as water, wind and biofuel.
Greenpeace named us Sweden’s most environmentally
friendly power company in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Visit www.kallmarkt.se to sign a contract or

call +46 (0)26 178 503.

CLEAN ENERGY
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It requires both construction workers and artists to create theICEHOTEL. The original.
wing winter is indeed a marvel. It’s surreal,
to say the least. And, most amazingly, this is
no one-off project. It is a vital and creative
enterprise, with a new hotel each winter
for two decades now, and always with a new
theme, new art and new design. ICEHOTEL
presence is now world-wide, thanks to ice-
bars that offer a cold and fleeting pure taste
of Lapland.
One might say that this makes the Tor-
ne River the world’s longest. As the ri-
ver slowly freezes, the building start ap-
proaches. In mid-November, specially
selected international artists and designers
arrive. They will decorate this year’s version
of ICEHOTEL. For some, this is the first
time they will work in snow and ice. Others
have been with the project since the early-
1990s. This blend of neophytes and veterans
keeps the art form fresh and vital. The ambi-
tion level is high and the creativity is almost
palpable. Finally, the river will show what it
has to offer. Finally, the ice will be transfor-
med into art.
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iggesund.com
 An eternal circle.
When spring comes,
ICEHOTEL melts down
and find it’s way back
to Torne River.

Back to the source

”The building process is intensive and ex-
citing. The ice and snow we use are natural
raw materials that are completely subjected
to the whims of weather and temperature.
When ICEHOTEL opens in early-Decem-
ber, construction is still in progress. In re-
cent years, we’ve had more and more re-
quests from guests wishing to take a closer
look at the building process.
They can take part in special guided
tours, where we explain the process and
our eco-cycle approach, and they can
watch the artists at work,” explains Alf.
By year-end, as peak season approaches,
ICEHOTEL is complete. Several intensive
months lie ahead. In the ice church, coup-
les will exchange vows. Guests will sleep in
sub-zero suites graced with fabulous works
of art. Exotic meals will be enjoyed after
days of snowy adventure. New products
will be launched and corporate events will
take place. Many languages will be spoken
in tiny Jukkasjärvi, 200 km north of the Ar-
ctic Circle. By the time ICEHOTEL closes
in mid-April, 40,000 guests will have ente-
red the world of ice. They will have expe-
rienced, first hand, one of the marvels of
our times. It is a world wonder that keeps
us ever mindful of the great cycle of nature.
When the warm spring sun returns and
the days grow longer, the snow and ice be-
gin their slow retreat. Tiny rivulets of clear
meltwater trickle back towards the source
and become one again with the mighty Tor-
Photo by Arne Bergh

ne River. Summer is knocking at the door

and the river turns to new tasks. For ICE-
HOTEL, all that remains is to offer humble
thanks for the water it has borrowed. And
next year, a new ICEHOTEL will be born.

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Prized for tiny imprints
& big impressions
At the 2011 Kiruna Gala, Åke Larsson
and Arne Bergh, architect and artistic
director, received the very first Tyrén
Award for the ICEHOTEL building.
The citation read: “In recognition of
their many years of achievement in
creating and inspiring magnificent
buildings of snow and ice. They leave
a minimal imprint on our environ-
ment, but a big impression on visitors
from around the world.”
Flakes
Tyréns is a building construction
consultancy which, since 1942,
has contributed to the develop-
ment of modern Sweden. With the
establishment of the award the
company wishes to reduce the con-
struction industry’s environmental
impact while acknowledging the
experiences that beautiful buil-
dings, exciting roads and memora-
ble moments give us.

o u r Ac a d em y visits Kiruna
s Ta n
ds up
DerT
To To
Techn ugh In late-November 2011, 576 of Germany’s
i c a l ly dema
super nds
ior pr top travel salespeople will visit Kiruna and
oducT
s ICEHOTEL. DerTour, Germany’s third-largest
i T ’s f u
ncTion tour operator, arranges an annual sales
. noT f
ashion
. competition for salespeople at its 11,000 travel
agencies. The winners get to visit the ”desti-
un de rw ea r fo r
Th e ou Td oo r nation of the year”, which, this year, is Swedish
w or ld Lapland. Among other activities, they will view
ice sculptures, experience the Sami culture,
wo olp ow er. com see the Northern Lights and visit Esrange
Space Center. The purpose of the DerTour

Augmented-reality
reality art
In collaboration with one of the
Netherlands’ leading augmented-
reality artists, experiences of
one of this year’s art suites, the
Fibonacci suite, will be enhan-
ced by digital Northern Lights in
3D. Guests will be able to watch
the Northern Lights grow and
pulsate in the suite’s Fibonacci-
inspired waveform. Augmented
reality (AR) is a combination of
reality and a visual layer of data.
In other words, AR enhances
reality. At ICEHOTEL, you will
be able to use your smartphone
to experience the full impact of
Academy is to improve the top salespeople’s
familiarity with the region, and the goal is to
the Fibonacci suite.The Northern
boost German guest-nights in Swedish Lap-
Lights layer is retrieved via GPS,
the mobile phone and the Inter- land by 20% after the event.
net. The suite is being designed
and built by Jan Willem van der Previously, DerTour Academy destinations
Schoot, set designer and art di- have included Cape Town (2005), Beijing
rector of Dutch and international (2004) and Dubai (1997).
film and theatre productions, and
by Jeanette van Steen, artistic di-
rector of The Group Van Steen,
which performs in museums an
other public spaces in the Nether-
lands. Sander Veenhof is an esta-
blished AR artist who has worked
with, among others, MoMa in
NewYork.

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Eternal vows and evanescence have a magical attraction for couples from around the world.
Each winter, about 150 weddings are celebrated at ICEHOTEL, Jukkasjärvi. Perhaps it
is because, in this unique setting, in the here and now that only happens once, the act of
exchanging vows and rings is treated with extra special reverence. We met Eva Lundqvist,
who is responsible for wedding arrangements at ICEHOTEL, to talk about love and passion in
subzero temperatures.

ICEHOT EL M aga zI nE 2011 / 2012 | 27

 Northern Church, Artists: MarjoleinVonk, Cindy Berg, MarinusVroom, JanWillem van der Shoot & Maarten Meijer,The Netherlands. Photo by photobigben.com
”I have the world’s best job. Just image
what it’s like to plan, give advice and
participate in one of the greatest days in so
many people’s lives.”
Eva Lundqvist, Wedding coordinator

FA C T S

1 4
Guests can marry or renew their wedding When it comes to attire, dare to make a de-
vows in the ice church at ICEHOTEL, parture from the traditional. Our advice: think
Jukkasjärvi. warm! If you wish to wear a wedding gown,

2
wear something warm underneath and add a
The wedding coordinator at ICEHOTEL warm jacket or cape to your ensemble. ICE-
will help you plan from start to finish. The HOTEL also holds civil wedding ceremonies.

5
planning period can vary from one month to
a couple of years. Larger weddings usually
They all leave with fond memories that
require a longer planning period, since travel,
will last a lot longer than the chapel tself.
accommodation and table bookings must be

3
coordinated.
Civi & Gender-neutral weddings. can
be arranged. Also children from near
and far are baptized here.

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12/2-2010. Hans och Maria Ålund, Holmsund. Sweden.
”I HavE THE WOrLd’s bEsT JOb. Just
image what it’s like to plan, give advice and
participate in one of the greatest days in so
many people’s lives. and then meeting them
here, witnessing the love and joy at first hand
when their plans are realized. It is a very gre-
at privilege and something for which I have
the utmost respect,” says Eva Lundqvist.
Eva has worked at ICEHOTEL since 1995,
managing guest contacts and bookings. at
the turn of the millennium in 2000, a wed-
ding in the ice church in Jukkasjärvi was
broadcast worldwide on Tv. That was the
starting point for weddings at ICEHOTEL.
”The first working day in the New Year,
we were overwhelmed with calls. People
were calling from all over the world.
Hundreds of couples wanted to get mar-
ried in the ice church at ICEHOTEL. I
took charge and, together, we built up an
organization in the company. Weddings
entail quite a lot of administration and pa-
perwork. We want that part of the event
to run smoothly for the couples, so they
can concentrate on the other, fun aspects
of their big day,” explains Eva.
Most of the couples choose to marry in the
ice church that is built, each year, directly
adjacent to ICEHOTEL. Civil wedding ce-
remonies are also popular, for example,
in an art suite or amid the columns in the
spectacular main hall.
”It is entirely up to the couple to decide.
The wedding is a memory for life and, na-
turally, it must be planned and carried out
precisely according to the couple’s wishes,”
says Eva Lundqvist.
during the planning stages, many questions
and practical details including everything
from catering to floral arrangements must
be dealt with. Obviously, one of the most
”Common to all
couples who choose
to marry in the ice
church at ICEHO-
TEL is that they
are looking for a
special, out-of-the-
ordinary setting.”
common issues is the question of attire. Es-
pecially for the bride, who may have con-
cerns about bare shoulders and beautiful
high-heeled shoes. How do you keep warm
and still look lovely in a church made of
snow and ice? The indoor temperature in
ICEHOTEL and in the ice church is more or
less a constant -5°C. I usually recommend
warm garments close to the body and, pre-
ferably, a shawl or cape over the shoulders,
as well as a pair of warm shoes. dinner is
served in one of our restaurants, so bare
shoulders, sheer stockings and high heels
are perfect,” explains Eva.
”Common to all couples who choose to
marry in the ice church at ICEHOTEL is
that they are looking for a special, out-
of-the-ordinary setting. People want to
make their wedding a truly unique event.
Many have never experienced winter be-
fore. ICEHOTEL’s surroundings, with
the Northern Lights and sparkling white
snow, provide a lovely setting that, de-
spite the cold temperatures, creates a
warm and lasting memory,” concludes
Eva Lundqvist.
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The folk music of Tornedalen, like that of the
Sami, is timeless. It has survived thanks to its
Kalevala quality and strength. No violins or ac-
cordions are used in the traditional music of
Tornedalen, since members of the 19th-cen-
tury revivalist movement in northern Sweden
frowned upon worldly music. However, vocal
music was permitted, and for musical group
JORD, singing is what it’s all about.
The group, whose members include Susanne
Rantatalo, vocals and percussion, Jan Johans-
son, vocals and accordion, Gun Olofsson, vo-
cals, flute and guitar, and Erling Fredriksson,
vocals, bass and guitar, has been drawing in-
spiration from Tornedalen’s musical treasure
chest for a decade. About half of the material
on the group’s most recent recording, Nice
matka (2011), is traditional, while half is ori-
ginal. During their years together, the band
has experimented a lot with individual vocal
registers, and on Nice matka, which means
‘pleasant journey’, a whole new musical
world emerges.
Until relatively recently, JORD was placed in
the folk music genre, but now they have broa-
dened their style and their appeal. The new
record is world music from Tornedalen and it
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Welcome to the sounds
of the Tornedalen
border country
speaks to an international audience with a taste
for a modern musical mix with roots. It’s no
mistake that none of the songs on the record
are in Swedish. JORD sings exclusively in Me-
änkieli, a variant of old Finnish spoken in Tor-
nedalen.This conveys a strong sense of a desire
to preserve something of value. Working with
this type of music has a lot do with bridging a
gap between the band and its audience. JORD
dares to cultivate something that is outside
of the main stream. This is exemplified by a
current project, their interpretation of Bruce
Springsteen’s The River.
JORD’s vocal harmonies merge with influ-
ences from different parts of the world and
their sound distinguishes them from others
in the same genre. The music reflects the
group’s ambitions and it is clear that JORD
has carefully crafted it to appeal to listeners
whose ears are attuned to the sounds of Swe-
dish Lapland and northern Scandinavia.
During winter 2012, ICEHOTEL guests visit-
ing the hotel’s rooftop Northern Lights terrace
will be accompanied by the music of JORD.
The group will also give a concert at ICEHO-
TEL this winter season. Stay tuned for more
information during the season.
• Nice matka was co-produced
with Ollie Olson, known for
hits performed by Christian
Walz such as Never Be Afraid
Again and Lovin’ Is All Right,
and for his collaboration with,
among others, Teddybears
STHLM, Robyn and Ice-T.
• Joining JORD in the studio
were percussionist Michael
Blair (who has worked with
Tom Waits, Elivs Costello
and Lou Reed), guitarist Pat-
rik Fällman (who often plays
with Olle Nyman and Henrik
Edenhed) and keyboardist Da-
vid Lindgren Zacharias (who
appears on the Kiruna band
Willy Clay Band’s Blue).
• Read more & order the re-
cord at: www.jordmusic.com.
Art Suite 318, Arktikos
Artist: Anna-Sofia Mååg
Photo by Leif Milling

ICEHOT EL M aga zI nE 2011 / 2012 | 31

a cool
warming
reward

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 Words by Ella Jonsson Photographs by Paulina Holmgren

It may be one of the most unusual airport transfers ever — by

dogsled across a white expanse. In any event, it is a spectacular
start to a weekend of Arctic adventure, 200 kilometres north
of the Arctic Circle. 90 eager, yelping dogs wait impatiently to
pull 30 equally eager and expectant English guests from Kiruna
Airport to ICEHOTEL. After the change to snowmobile suits,
boots, gloves, warm hats and goggles, the eight teams, guided
by eight skilled drivers, take off at full speed. Just before de-
parture, the dogs are hushed when they know they will finally
get to run. Almost silently, we glide across a glittering, white
winter landscape; sometimes through forest, sometimes on the
frozen Torne River. We’re finally on our way to ICEHOTEL.

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’How much snow will there
be? How cold is it? Will we
see the Northern Lights?
What will it be like to sleep
at ICEHOTEL, and what
should we pack?”
Jackie Lambon, Marketing Manager
The guesTs are in one way or another asso-
ciated with the swedish company NIBe’s uK
branch. The group includes technicians and
subcontractors who have participated in various
sales competitions. a trip to ICehOTeL, accom-
panied by their better halves, is the prize. ho-
wever, the guests do not yet know one another.
Inquisitively, they meet new friends in a new and
spectacular setting.
”We have all had many expectations and ques-
tions prior to our visit to ICehOTeL. ’how much
snow will there be? how cold is it? Will we see the
Northern Lights? What will it be like to sleep at
ICehOTeL, and what should we pack?,’ ” relates
Jackie Lambon, Marketing Manager at NIBe and
arranger of the trip to ICehOTeL.
half way, at a wilderness camp owned by ICe-
hOTeL, we pause for lunch. The hungry guests
sit comfortably at tables fanning out from the
crackling fire that blazes in the centre of the
large teepee-style tent. They are served quickly.
soon, a piping hot dish of moose stew is placed
before each guest. The meal, a regional classic,
is accompanied by hot lingonberry juice and soft
flatbread. a tantalizing aroma of food, wood and
smoke drifts suggestively up to the vent, high
above us, at the peak of the tent.
sören Fjellborg serves the fantastic lunch. Pe-
ering with cheerful eyes in the dim light of the
tent, he tells us: ”The Fjellborgs
are the oldest
”The Fjellborgs are the oldest pioneer family in
Jukkasjärvi. We can trace our ancestry back to
the 1600s. I have worked as a policeman in Ki-
runa, but I’m now retired. My parents were local
council representatives in Jukkasjärvi, so you
pioneer family in
might say I’ve completed the circle. My son Kent
and his wife anne do dogsledding tours for ICe-
Jukkasjärvi.
We can trace our
hOTeL. They operate a large kennel in Poikki-
järvi, where they live with their three daughters.”
anne Fjellborg is driving one of the teams for
today’s trip. although her roots are in southern
sweden, she trained for work in tourism in Ki-
ancestry back to
runa, met the love of her life and stayed.
”When you love nature as I do, the Kiruna and
the 1600s.”
Jukkasjärvi area is a fabulous place in which to Sören Fjellborg, Guide
live and work. We have more than 100 dogs and
five employees during the peak season. sure, it’s
a lot of work; but there is more to it than that. It’s
a lifestyle. and we like to share it with our guests
from all around the world,” explains anna.
replete with great food and many new stories, we
resume our journey. We share a sled with alison
and Michael Watts from Cumbria, in the north
of england.
”It wasn’t until afterwards that I realized we’d
been eating moose stew. It was really good. ea-
ting game feels completely natural,” says Mi-
chael.
The conversation moves as effortlessly as the
sled’s runners over the snow. We speak of na-
ture, Kiruna and the mining industry; of the town
that must be relocated as the underground mine
expands, and of winter and the coming night at
ICehOTeL.
”help! I think I’m a bit apprehensive about sleep-
ing in ICehOTeL tonight. What will it be like?,”
wonders a smiling alison. White winter roads through the woods and over the frozen Torne river lead to ICehOTeL. halfway we stop for lunch
Just over two hours from our departure from the at a wilderness camp.

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airport, we arrive at Jukkasjärvi. The eight teams
pull up near the shore just below ICehOTeL.
Farther out on the Torne river, the ice harvest for
next year’s ICehOTeL is in progress. huge rec-
tangular blocks of ice have been hauled out of the
water and will be placed in storage. The guests fish
out their cameras and move eagerly towards the
large structure of snow and ice. a strong inclina-
tion to touch and feel the snow and ice is imme-
diately apparent. smiling and chatting happily, the
guests pose in the snow against a backdrop of ice.
as the guide, Lasse, assembles the group in from
of the ice church, a murmur passes through the
crowd as a newlywed couple exits the surrealistic,
white and transitory chapel.
”Oh, look at them! so lovely,” says the woman
next to me.
Inside, Lasse tells us that some 150 wedding ce-
remonies take place in the ice church each winter.
This year, swedish artists anders rönnlund, an-
ders eriksson and Johan Fremling are responsible
for the design. This year’s design, a tribute to the
sacredness and sanctity of the church space, de-
rives inspiration from several mediaeval churches
in central sweden. Clean lines reach towards a
vaulted ceiling bearing up a structure of smooth
white surfaces of snow. The stylistically pure
interior of crystal-clear ice fascinates. We meet
eva Lundqvist, who is in charge of wedding ar-
rangements at ICehOTeL. a german TV crew has
just finished filming the wedding. The reportage
will feature in a german documentary about the
world’s seven most unusual wedding locations.
”since the turn of the millennium, for couples
from near and afar, the ice church at ICehOTeL
has been a popular spot for weddings. Naturally,
a church that melts and vanishes is spectacular.
It is thought-provoking and places a focus on the
wedding vows, of caring for and preserving the
mutual love of the couples,” explains eva.
and now it is time to enter the world of ICehOTeL
through leather-clad doors.
”Welcome into the warmth,” says Lasse. The
group laughs.
But he is right. Today’s outdoor temperature is
about -10°C, while inside ICehOTeL it is never
colder than -5°C; in other words, quite warm and
cozy. Temperatures in Jukkasjärvi and Kiruna nor-
mally drop to below –20°C during much of the
winter.
staff in the ice lobby wish us a warm welcome.
The science-fiction-like feeling pervading the
whole atmosphere is heightened by the silver-
coloured capes worn by personnel and by the
guests’ identical snowmobile suits. Lasse takes
us into the impressive hall of columns, with a cei-
ling height of more than five metres. Transfixed by
the art, ice and snow, the guests gape in amaze-
ment as they absorb the spectacle.
”The hall of columns is the heart of ICehOTeL.
Now, look around, visit our ice suites and let your-
selves be seduced by the fabulous art. Inciden-
tally, did you know that ice from the Torne river
is even purer than the crystal-clear water from the
same source?,” asks Lasse while guests take pic-
tures and move farther along the hotel corridors.

”Welcome into the warmth,” says Lasse. The group laughs.

But he is right. Today’s outdoor temperature is about -10°C, while
inside ICEHOTEL it is never colder than -5°C; in other words, quite
warm and cozy. Temperatures in Jukkasjärvi and Kiruna normally
drop to below –20°C during much of the winter.”

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Barely an hour later we reassemble in the Dres-
sing room, which is directly adjacent to ICe-
hOTeL, for a briefing on procedures for our
overnight stay. here, later this evening, guests
will be issued warm sleeping-bags. There are
also saunas and toilets. hot drinks are availa-
ble, should anyone feel the need to ward off
the chill during the night. and here, the guests’
baggage, retrieved at the airport, has already
been delivered. Now it is secured in lockers
bearing numbers corresponding to those of the
guests’ rooms.
”The baggage will be most comfortable here
tonight. If you take your bags with you to your
rooms, your shampoo, creams, lotions and con-
tact-lens fluid will freeze,” explains Lasse.
People crowd around Jackie to receive their keys
and hear a run-down on this evening’s program-
me. ’Where will we eat dinner?’ ’how far do we
have to walk?’ ’What should we wear?’ When all
questions have been answered, it is time for a
welcoming aperitif in the aBsOLuT ICeBar.
”Mmm...,
drinking the
Midnight Sun
surrounded
by snow and
ice. I shudder
with delight.”
In the bar, music pulsates from the sound sys-
tem and people are starting to relax. Bartender
Fredrik Minnhagen mixes an aBsOLuT rein-
deer. reading the menu, I see that it contains
Midnight sun juice. Mmm..., drinking the Mid-
night sun surrounded by snow and ice. I shudder
with delight.
Martin and Fiona McCormack from staffordshire
do the same.
”This is amazing. It’s absolutely breathta-
king,” exclaims Fiona. her husband, Martin,
concurs.
”It is so incredibly beautiful and peaceful,
and ICehOTeL is much bigger than I had ex-
pected.”
Philip and Lynn schofield are equally impressed.
”seeing the art suites was a fantastic expe-
rience. so imaginative, so tranquil. everything is
just so incredibly beautiful and so... surprising.
and it isn’t nearly as cold as we had imagined.
We were a bit nervous about overnighting, but
now it feels much better.”
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 Memories
Our Own travel diary
Jackie Lambon is Marketing Manager at NIBe, united Kingdom. she
planned the spectacular trip to the ICehOTeL. go ahead, take a look
at her photo album.

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H O T E L is xt re m e ly c lo s e to a c h fro m va ri-
e et
t h e y w e re h e h e lp t h a t t h e y g y w e re ve ry
a n d w it h t in c lu d in g NI B E, t h ef t h is.
o u s so u rc e s a b le to a c h ie ve a ll o
m u ch

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 We co u
I c e C h a ld n o t g et o ve r
c h e s, t h p e l wa s – by t h o w “e n g i n e e re
e a lt e r, h
t h e d e a t I m e a n t d” t h e
ca rve d p c o ra t io n s - e ve h e b e n-
e rf e ct ly. ry t h i n g

nd
a g lo w t o t h e ro o m a y.
ed t o be t ra n q u il lit
T h e re s e e mfe e li n g o f p e a c e a n d
fo r u s a

The a ction pa cked days were interspe rsed

with a wide va riety of Swedish culina ry de-
lights ra nging from tradition al home cooked To Sw ed ish ha ut e
stews a nd sou ps in wilderne ss ca mps. pl at es in th e re sta u cu isi ne se rve d on ice
even in g m ea l fro m ra nt s fro m brea kfast to
el k/m oo se or sa l m on ry e- brea d to re in de er/
ta ste of Sw ed en . W , we ex pe rie nc ed a tru e
e kn ow
co m pl et e with out Li th at no m ea l is
ng on be rri es.

e Sca nd ina via n

W e wil l re me mb er is Th fri en dli ne ss a nd
pe op le – th eir polite ne ss, al environ me nt.
a pp reciat ion of th eir loc ns hip, sen se of
ma
Th e Ic eh ote l – its cra fts , it wa s lik e be ing
pea ce ful ne ss wh en ins ide
th e ice did n’t
u nd erwate r, th e cla rity ofe for m.
alway s give it tru
To think it just melts away to be re-built
next yea r. And of cou rse, the bea utiful
cou ntry side.
re a l a re
.. . A w e s o m e...S u r w e e k e n d
k in g ou r
B re a t ht a ca n o n ly d e s c ri b e T h e t ri p o f a
h a t e n .
w o rd s t c e H o t e l, Sw e d
at t h e I lif et i m e !

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Step in. Step in. Open your senses. Feel your thoughts
clear and enjoy the calmness that spreads th-

Open your rough your body. Your muscles relax, the tension
is released. Your thoughts wonder, your dreams

senses.
become reality. In the warmth the truth emer-
ges, your soul is laid bare. We want to create
the ultimate enjoyment that opens the door to
what is inside you. This is our promise to you.
Design and quality are our great passions. Our
Scandinavian designers set themselves the task
of making the sauna environment an aesthe-
tic exclamation mark. Over the years Tylö has
created many sumptuous bathing facilities at the
ICEHOTEL. Their worldwide acclaimed products

haglöfs.com accentuate one simple truth: the opportunity to

unwind and recharge your batteries is a pleasure
that has nothing to do with extravagance.
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1 3
It is your body heat that warms the Do not drink too much before bedtime. Your
sleeping bag, and creating heat re- body uses energy to keep the liquid warm and
quires energy – therefore do not go to it is both awkward and cold to have to get out

Tips from bed hungry and/or cold. of your sleeping bag every fifteen minutes.

Haglöfs – how to
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spend a comfortable night in
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Sleeping in temperatures below
freezing naturally places de-
mands on your equipment, but
you can influence a lot yourself
Choose the appropriate sleeping bag Choosing the right sleep-
for the temperature and do not wear ing bag is important,
too many clothes in the sleeping bag. but so is having a good
A moisture-wicking base layer in wool sleeping mat which pro-
or polyester is sufficient, along with a vides sufficient insula-
hat and a pair of socks as required. tion from the cold ground.
Sleep well!

Chocolate
with the right preparation:

Chocolate is always a
welcomed gift for all
occasions.Take this
opportunity to give away
chocolate pralines sha-
ped like ptarmigans or
why not an anniversary
chocolate cornet from
the well-renowned Åre
Chocolate Factory?
ICEHOTEL
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Offers products of the highest quality. Here, you’ll find this season’s
outdoor leisure wear, as well as special foods from northern Sweden.
ICEHOTEL Taste of Lapland Collection includes lingonberry juice, tea,
cloudberry jam and marmalade. Garments are from famous brands
such as Haglöfs. The shop has a wide range of attractive gift items
and jewellery. Don’t miss your chance to take a piece of Lapland home
with you. You can even pre-order and collect it when you check in.
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And you would be hard pressed to find an experience ICEHOTEL Break, we offer a
variety of itineraries which are
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all possible using our direct
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flight – the only one from the
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much to offer even the most discerning for a northern lights break,
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all of this and more! Visit our
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experts
We have been organising
holidays to Swedish Lapland
every year since the very first
ICEHOTEL was built in 1992. Our
team of travel specialists have a
passion for all things ICEHOTEL
– they’ve all travelled there and
know this region inside out!
Furthermore, each year we
reserve a large number of rooms
exclusively for passengers using
our direct flights.
Special occasions
at the ICEHOTEL
The ICEHOTEL is also the
perfect location for weddings,
proposals, anniversaries and
birthdays – in fact, any special
occasion you can think of! Our
travel specialists work closely
with the ICEHOTEL to help
organise such special events and
to ensure that everything goes
to plan right down to the finest
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We are a fully bonded UK tour
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• Pre-bookable seats
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Our direct flight is the quickest
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and most convenient way to
afield. And with a comprehensive
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Sámi Culture
Origin teaches us
to respect the future
The SÁmi CulTure is a natural and living part of the daily life in Jukkasjärvi, which
hasn’t come about by chance. right where the river widens and stretches out after wiggling
its way through the mountains, there is a point of land that has been an ancient Sámi market
place for hundreds of years. This is where different groups of Sámi from the region met with
other groups as far away to the east and west, now known as Finland, russia and Norway.
They came together and carried out business among themselves and with traveling traders
from the south. it was here products were traded and bought, such as hides and handicrafts,
sugar and salt. This is an ancient tradition that is very alive today, when Jukkasjärvi is now a
magnet attracting people from every corner of the world. The name Jukkasjärvi (Côhkeras
in Sámi) means, fittingly enough, “meeting place by the lake”. When visiting iCehOTel,
be sure to not miss meeting the Sámi heritage.
Photo by Hans-Olof Utsi

The owner Nils Torbjörn Nutti and one of his

employees are finding their own path in Sápmi.

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 Sámi Culture

Photo by Anders Alm

Photo by Markus Alatalo

The CraCkliNg Fire in the middle of the kåta, fully focused on safety and comfort. We take great
a Sámi-style tipi, spreads cosy warmth as the flames care in making sure our guests are having a wonder- The Sámi activities at
cast spellbinding figures up the walls. a group of ful time, feel good about their meeting with the Sámi ICEHOTEL are provided by
young Sámi sit around the hearth talking, in a blend culture, even on expeditions far out into the wilder- Nutti Sámi Siida. These po-
of Swedish and Sámi.The warm yellow glow makes ness”, says Nisse. pular products include their
their skin glow. They are summing up their recent Nutti Sámi Siida conveniently offers some of their unique reindeer sled tour
trip to their Sámi neighbors in Saarivuoma, where activities on site in Jukkasjärvi, such as reindeer dri- and arrangements focused

they were to divide up the herd and gather up their ving on a short track together with a guiding of the on traditional Sámi food.
The company is focused
own reindeer. visitor centre on the Sámi culture.
on eco-tourism and certi-
We are at Sámi Siida, right next to the Jukkasjärvi There is also a unique reindeer sled tour where you
fied as “Nature’s Best”.
church. The company was established 15 years ago, can drive your own reindeer for 3-4 hours and enjoy
www.naturesbest.com.
with the aim of conveying the genuine Sámi culture eating a traditional meal out in the wilderness. For
Over the years, the
to guests from near and far. There is a visitor centre those seeking greater adventures, there’s the possibi-
company has collected a
that tells the story of the Sámi history, traditions and lity of joining longer tours of up to a week. number of awards inclu-
work with the reindeer now and then. There is also a “all of our activities have their roots in the Sámi ding winning the Grand
large fenced pasture with reindeer. Nils Torbjörn Nu- culture. The driving force behind Nutti Sámi Siida Travel Award as the best
tti, better known as Nisse, who together with Carina is to spread knowledge about our people and tradi- ecotourism company in
Pingi founded and owns Nutti Sámi Siida, and with a tions while conserving traditional knowledge. many Sweden 2011
sack full of reindeer lichens and a bit of calling, he en- of these experiences take us out into the wilderness Also awarded the Virgin
tices the reindeer to come over to eat from our hands. without electricity or wireless coverage. in the gran- Holidays Responsible
“reindeer are a domestic animal. For us, every deur of this cultural landscape, people’s minds open Tourism Award at the
animal is an individual with its own personality and and relax.” World Travel Market in
behavior. They are our closest and most important instead of measuring and weighing the day in dis- London. The company
workmates. Without the reindeer, the Sámi would tance and time, the Sámi view is conveyed: see the was highly commended
be nothing”, says Nisse. So it’s not a coincidence that small details in the greatness. in the category
reindeer are a central part of Nutti Sámi Siida’s ope- ”We talk about why the winter sky is so red, we feel ”Best contri-
rations. The experiences offered by the company al- small under the dancing northern lights that brighten bution for
most always contain an activity where the reindeer the winter skies or are struck with awe by the beauty conservation
play a central role. of the midnight sun on serenely light summer nights.” of cultural

“We offer experiences with true authenticity. all of When we return to the kåta, the preparations for heritage”.

our guides are active in reindeer husbandry and the the evening’s activities are in full swing. ”Being to-
Sámi culture. We want our guests to experience clo- gether in the wilderness brings people closer to an-
seness to nature and origins.The entire time we are other” concludes Nils Torbjörn Nutti.

ICEHOT EL M aga zI nE 2011 / 2012 | 45

 Freshwater is
Barely 2% of all water on Earth is freshwater, of which only 1% is available for human usage.
A fraction of it is fit for drinking. To sit in a rubber raft surrounded by millions of litres of this
precious commodity is overwhelming. Our journey begins in the big lakes in the upper end of the
Kaitum River system, an enormous reservoir of freshwater. It is a very rare and exclusive resource.
Photo Fredrik Lewander

46 | ICEHOT EL M aga zI nE 2011 / 2012

the new oil
We've come to fish, film, take
photographs and enjoy the pleasure of
each other's company. one of swedish
lapland's pristine rivers is the perfect
setting for the occasion.the 120-km trip
carries us on the current through scene-
ry that changes every day; from treeless
high fell country into coniferous wood-
lands, via rushing rapids and across mig-
hty lakes. it is a huge ecosystem, and its
main artery, the river, has a great impact
on me. Probably because it embodies a
primal, cleansing force, something that
is constantly changing, yet enduring.
here and now, and for all foreseeable
time, it is a powerful, life-giving force.
my own life is brief; but in the company
of the river and the emotions and mea-
ning it engenders, i am given a privile-
ged glimpse of eternity.
for tens of thousands of years, th-
rough the eyes of the individual, huma-
nity has always had direct contact with
nature and all that lives and grows. All
that gives us life comes from the delicate
blue-green shell that covers our planet.
since 2008, more people have lived in ci-
ties than in rural areas; for the first time
in human history, for the vast majority,
Words by Fredrik Broman
direct contact with our origins, the pla-
net and its biomass has been broken.
noWAdAys, i APPreciAte the trip
more than the fishing. my thoughts es-
cape down narrow alleys and out across
open fields. i realize that those of us
who are regularly active in environ-
ments such as this have more to teach
others than just fishing and paddling
techniques. many of the guests come
from some of the world's most urbani-
zed places. here, they gain valuable in-
sight into how to build new ecosystems
where they live, so that their cities have
less impact on the surrounding biomass,
becoming organisms that produce their
own food and oxygen, thereby resul-
ting in better quality of life, less stress
and better health. such lessons can add
a whole new mental dimension to the
guests' trips. in short, new ideas about
life in the city for generations to come.
Unquestionably, these untamed rivers
can give us invaluable insights.
We cAmP for the night on the shores
of the Upper Kaitum lake before padd-
ling down tjirtjamströmmarna. these
are legendary grayling waters. Besides
numerous large grayling, we land many
huge pike near a quiet pool between the
currents. Big pike, 5 to7 kg, and then
even bigger pike that lurk in the depths
and come up to take the bait.Where the
water is so crystal-clear that we can see
all that is taking place, the excitement is
almost dizzying. But the largest of these
beasts outwit us, refusing to be caught.
the weather is with us. But even if it ta-
kes a turn for the worse, we can crawl
into the tent or brace ourselves for the
challenge of inclement weather that is
implicit in outdoor living and rafting
and canoe trips.
on our second night we stop at the tju-
onajokk fishing camp. owner ingemar
Kristell speaks of his work to manage
sustainable fishing for grayling and sal-
mon trout in the swift waters near the
camp. that evening we enjoy a fantastic
meal in the lounge, and then, aided by
candlelight and headlamps, we plan our
onward journey. the following day's
fishing on taivekströmmen is the ulti-
mate aquatic experience. An incredi-
ble effort to develop sustainable fishing
in these waters has paid off. We paddle
onward to the secret haunts of the big
salmon trout.
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 Photo Fredrik Broman
Good to
first, We mUst pass the "big and little falls". In
some places, the low water level makes it a little easier

know...
to navigate the rapids, but tougher in others, where the
water is compressed between huge boulders and rocks.

1
Bypassing the big falls requires a portage. The little falls,
which is more like a whitewater chicane with occasional
protruding boulders, looks navigable. We let Janne the
cameraman go ashore and we take the opportunity to
reconnoitre the rapids. "Head for the first drop in the The pride of Swe-
middle, keep to the left, paddle hard, and then stay to the den, the National
right. Let's go!" A massive adrenalin rush. Adults squea- Rivers, are in the
north.

2
Photos Fredrik Lewanderder
Sweden has four
protected national
rivers: the Kalix,
Torne, Pite and
Ume/Vindel Rivers.

3
These pristine river
there Are more days like this ahead and the fish- environments consti-
tute rich ecosystems
ing is still incredible, even though the average weights with incomparable
are somewhat lower. Campfires and restful nights in the biodiversity and
tent. Smoked fish is our late-night snack. Faces are aglow production. Each
Photo Fredrik Broman

from the generous subarctic sun that beams down from of them is a unique
an August sky. We are gratefully aware of the luxury of it biotope. All of them
all. Images, stories and film will allow us to share a sense offer dramatic ex-
periences of beauty,
of it. However, we're on assignment, and our task is not
superb recrea-
only to relate this fabulous experience, but to spread the tion and top-class
word about the role of the grayling and the salmon trout fishing. These are
in the ecosystem and of the importance of managing priceless values that
sport fishing sustainably. We must speak of the unique- must be preserved.

4
ling like children. Everything goes according to plan this ness of this vast freshwater resource and place it in the
time. Chance always plays a big part.We could have taken context of the scarcity of total global supply.
an involuntary swim for a couple of hundred metres, and
then spent the rest of the day sorting out our gear. This gloBAlly, there Are several processes that are
decisive for the continuation of life as we know it. Pol- Book a fishing trip
time, we stayed dry. on icehotel.com
lination by insects, photosynthesis, the compostation
it's A mAgicAl evening, and a night with the salmon process, thriving forests and the water cycle. Fishing and
trout awaits. Bends in the river, carved by time since the paddling on an untamed river gives us deep insight into
all of these processes; it is an activity that can provide the ICEHOTEL
Ice Age. The deep outer curves have been bored out over
basis for greater knowledge of life itself and how we can A R CT I C C I R C L E
thousands of years, and there are powerful midstream back
eddies. The rapids are turbulent, with huge boulders just preserve it, in the microcosm and globally.
beneath the surface. Hollows are resting places where the
fish lie and feed. This is where they're lurking. Mats wa-
des out quietly before the evening mist descends. With a
black streamer, he lands several beautiful fish in the 2-5
kg range. Micke and Janne, camera at the ready, fight a big
salmon trout on the neck of the rapids. It manages to evade
them and Micke makes a frantic dash over slippery rocks to
make it down to the next calm pool. Finally, it surrenders,
allowing itself to be reeled in toward the shore. It's a fine
fish, with a hooked jaw, weighing in at about 4 kg. Amazing.
Abisko
And, we've caught the whole thing on film.
ICEHOTEL

Kiruna
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 Art & Design Group

The creaTive
process that reshapes nature
Words Ella Jonsson & Photographs by Anders Alm

When winter is at its coldest, magic blossoms at ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjärvi.

The hotel’s snow corridors are tunnels of adventure in which each suite opens
the door to a whole new world. It is spellbinding and surrealistic. But how
does ICEHOTEL take shape each winter? Days before the official opening in
December 2010, we were on location to follow the intensive creative process.

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Art & Design Group
Created by aCClaimed artists and desig-
ners from around the world, art and design in

”For us, art is at the heart

snow and ice from the untamed torne river
has been a distinguishing feature of iCeHO-
tel in Jukkasjärvi since the start, more than
of it all. Each year, some 20 years ago.
”For us, art is at the heart of it all. each

250-300 artists from year, some 250-300 artists from around the
world express an interest in participating in

around the world express

the creation of iCeHOtel. We are a team of
veteran ice artists known as the iCeHOtel art
& design Group. together, we select the ar-
an interest in participating tists. their work is usually a blend of figurative
and non-figurative, modern and traditional.

in the creation of
What they have in common is the desire to
express themselves in snow and ice and meet
an international audience in Jukkasjärvi, 200
ICEHOTEL.” km north of the arctic Circle,” explains arne
bergh, artistic director at iCeHOtel.
arne Bergh, artistic director, ICEHotEL iCeHOtel is built in stages and the artists
arrive group-wise at intervals. Now, during the
final week before opening, all 50 are here.
the building of snow and ice is bustling with
activity and resembles an anthill. in the corri-
dors, it is apparent that this is a building site.
Here, happily occupied artists and technici-
ans, each of whom is responsible for his or her
small piece of the big project, share the space
among ladders, planks, extension cords, saws,
lifting devices, wheelbarrows, shovels, sleds
and other equipment.
”many different groups with many functions
contribute to the realization of the iCeHOtel
dream. Some of the artists that are here have
never seen snow and ice before, while others
are old hands at this. it’s a creative exchange,
Photo by Anna Öhlund

a dialogue about creativity and various techni-

ques,” explains arne.
Over the years, the ice art at iCeHOtel has
continued to evolve. realizing the sketches
and ideas always presents new challenges.
this leads to the invention of new tools and
new building processes that make the work
easier.
”Just imagine what it was like when we star-
ted. it was truly a pioneering project. take
the lighting, for example. We didn’t have any
electricity, so we only used candles to illumi-
nate the art. it was attractive, but the heat
and soot from the candles was detrimental.
the expertise of the lighting group has helped
us to come up with completely new forms of
expression in ice and snow,” relates ice scu-
lptor lena Kriström, who is here for her 19th
consecutive winter.

IndIa InspIratIon
this winter, together with mats “Nille” Nils-
son and Sofie routsalainen, she is creating
the spectacular hall of columns that runs th-
ice sculpting veteran lena Krisström puts the finishing touch in the hall of columns. roughout iCeHOtel.
”the inspiration came to me on a trip in in-

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 Art & Design Group
dia last autumn. i found myself humming the
Swedish children’s song indialand, by lennart
Hellsing. the narrative of the lyrics in combi-
nation with the fabulous temple architecture
and nature conjured up a lot of images in my
head. like the magician, who was so thirsty
he turned himself into a glass of juice and
drank himself up. ’that’s just like iCeHOtel,’
i thought, but the river drinks itself up when
the whole creation melts each spring,” ex-
plains lena Kriström as she puts the finishing
touches on an ice relief.
together with the three artists, i wander
among the impressive, 5 to 6-metre columns
of ice, each crowned with an exotic capital and
a bold relief at the base. We pause to admire
a relief carved in one of the snow walls near
the ice chandelier at the far end of the hall
of columns.
”look at this; a snake is wriggling across the
snow and through the jungle, and an elephant
is about to step into the hall of columns. it’s
nice to let these two worlds meet here,” says
Sofi routsalainen.
”and creating all of this together has been re-
ally fun,” adds lena.
Nille comments:
”yes, and it went quickly. the hall of co-
lumns was completed in two weeks. it was
almost anticlimactic when we were finished.
the weather is partly to thank for that, since
it was rather cold. We have also been ac-
quainted and a part of this for quite some
time.”
they pose for the photographer by the ice py-
ramid, whose peak points up at the ice chan-
delier. together, they resemble an hourglass.
”iCeHOtel has a lot to do with time. the
whole project is a reminder of the passage of the lighting of the art is customized on-site in a close dialogue between lighting designers and artists.
time and that the art we have created is here
and now, just for the time being, until the sun are a lot of factors to consider: how the light
returns it to the torne river some time in april flows through the clear ice; how light interacts
or may,” says a contented lena Kriström. with snow, and how light behaves in two con-
joined blocks of ice. the whole atmosphere,
aLL of tHE LIgHt Is on tHE art the creativity and all of the challenges con-
Koppla och brinn ab reads the sign on the stitute a unique milieu that offers an oppor-
door to the lighting shed down near the river, tunity to develop one’s self and others. Just
where we join light design duo Julia engberg look around, here in our little work shed. this
and John Pettersson. Julia and John are from is where we make our magic and build all of
Stockholm, where they run a light design com- the necessary components for the lighting sys- douglas-Jones. Sci-fi nerds that they are, they
pany called inwhite. they are here in Jukkas- tems,” says Julia. present their take on the film tron: legacy,
järvi for six weeks to consult with the artists on a visit to iCeHOtel is a surrealistic expe- which premièred on 17 december, 2010 a
how to bring the ice art to life using the right rience that demands warm, comfortable clo- week after the opening of iCeHOtel. a cold,
lighting. thing and plenty of time. From noon until 6 blue light vibrates in the room. you can almost
”this is our third year, and we would like to p.m. each day, the hotel becomes an art gal- hear an electronic buzz. is it a spaceship, a
continue to return. in all, there are nine of us lery where every suite has its own story to tell. vehicle that will transport me to another world
who work with lighting. We’re here during the already, just a couple of days before the offi- and another time? i pause in the room until i
entire creative process, so we can talk to the cial opening, guests from afar are on location am alone, close my eyes and wait. the minutes
artists about the effects they wish to achieve to witness the birth of iCeHOtel. pass. eyes shut, i hear the unmistakable swish
with their art. With our knowledge of lighting, One suite that creates a strong impression in of Gor-tex clothing as someone approaches.
together, we can bring out the magic in the this year’s hotel bears the signatures of bri- Somewhat dazed, i hurry out into the corridor
ice, which is a truly amazing material. there tish art and design duo ben rosseau and ian and on to the next world of ice.

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Art & Design Group
bubble Suite is ready. Next door, in dimensional lounge, Jens dyvik struggles to finish in time for the opening.
in the soft, white, inviting bubble Suite crea-
ted by dutch artists edith Van de Wetering and
Wilfred Stijger it is crowded. they are assisted
by the snow-and-ice team as they helpfully
lend a machine to artists working in the neigh-
bouring suite.
”a ball is really a fantastic basic shape to
work with. it’s pleasing to see that my own
invention, the icespider tool, which placed
second in a major design competition in Hol-
land, is ideal for sculpting beautiful balls of
snow and ice in two different sizes. the tool
also works well in other temperatures and with
other textures; namely, sand sculpting, which
we do a lot of in many parts of the world,”
explains Wilfred.
in another suite we meet Jens dyvik. He works
diligently at building a complex labyrinth sys-
tem of quadratic pieces of ice against the
white snow walls. the pieces of ice are joined
or, rather, glued together with water.
”my colleague pulled his back and is lying flat
in bed. He can’t be here to help. i have sawn
6,000 pieces by hand. i need another 2,000
to complete it. What do you think? Will i finish
it before Friday?,” wonders Jens.
the stress is barely concealed by his smile.
He tells us about his work of art.
”We have named this suite the dimensional
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lounge. it’s monotone art, since the shape
is repeated again and again. like a form of
madness. the job, itself, is also monoto-
nous. it’s interesting how it wears one out,
both physically and mentally. We were inspi-
red by the classic domino board. We want to
create a new form of expression,” concludes
Jens dyvik.
GivinG the cold a head start
alf Kero strides briskly across the yard in front
of the building site. alf is the construction ma-
nager and is in charge of the actual building
project, personnel and equipment. He works
”We are constantly working to improve the ef-
ficiency of the building process, explains alf.”
with architect Åke larsson and artistic director
arne bergh.
”Work on this year’s iCeHOtel actually be-
gan last winter, when we harvested the ice
blocks that are now being fashioned into art
by the visiting artists. this year we have also
installed an 800-square-metre piping net-
work, which helps us to freeze the ground.
We haven’t needed to use it, since weather
conditions have been favourable this winter,
with sub-zero temperatures as early as Octo-
ber. it was a record-early building start,”
says alf.
in addition, sections of the corridor have been
prefabricated. alf Kero explains:
”We are constantly working to improve the ef-
ficiency of the building process. a big part of
my job is to develop storage and logistics, to
create even better conditions and to fine-tune
the details. Prefab is a short cut. the finished
corridor elements have been in ice storage all
summer. that gave us a flying start when we
began work in the autumn. by November 17th,
the first guests were already staying in the part
of the hotel that had already been completed.
Normally, we don’t open the doors until around
december 10th,” says alf as he hurries off to
his next task.

artists gathered for the morning meeting in Oktagården. a long-awaited warm break after hours of work in sub-zero temperatures
local artists
Not all of the artists have travelled from afar.
magdalena Åkerström, who lives in Kiruna,
is sculpting in her suite together with italian
alessandro Falca, also a Kiruna resident. the
suite is called ice Fishing. Here, guests are
’beneath the ice’; where a large hook hangs
from the ceiling, waiting for the fish to bite.
right now, they are engaged in an intensive di-
scussion as to how the seaweed that is taking
shape will continue up through the ceiling.
”We must get help from one of the more expe-
rienced ice artists — arne, for example,” says
magdalena, touching up a fish with large ice
globes for eyes.
We meet another local artist, anna-Sofia
mååg, from malmberget. She’s building a suite
at iCeHOtel for the third time.
”this year i’m sculpting a female polar bear
and two cubs.” the huge polar bear watches
majestically over the bed, protecting the sleep-
ing guest and guarding her cubs. the constel-
lation Ursus minor (the little bear) sparkles on
the ceiling.
anna-Sofia mååg is a ceramist who produces
utility pieces in limited series, larger public
commissions, and sculptures and installa-
tions. both her work and her feel for the mate-
rial have attracted considerable attention.
Art & Design Group
”the atmosphere at iCeHOtel is unique.
For a brief period, artists and designers from
around the world gather here to create all of
this. i’ve participated before, so i meet old
friends as well as making new contacts. it’s
like a gigantic workshop where we come up
with ideas and plan group shows together. the
dialogue is ongoing and there’s a lot of curio-
sity. We’re curious about each other’s work, we
give each other advice, and the atmosphere
is open and dynamic. there isn’t any of the
exclusivity or competitiveness that one expe-
riences in other contexts,” says anna-Sofia.
She continues:
”this year, for the first time, i’m staying for
the whole season. i’ll be instructing guests in
ice sculpting. i am really looking forward to
following the full lifecycle of iCeHOtel and
watching the living material as it is transfor-
med and developed throughout the intensive
period up until mid-april.”
MorninG MeetinG in oktaGården
We conclude our visit with a morning meeting
in Oktagården, a tall, octagonal building close
to iCeHOtel. the tiny hall is crammed with
big winter boots and winter clothing. Jammed
into the small meeting room, some 40 frozen,
red-eyed artists are huddled over steaming
coffee mugs and generous sandwiches. many
have been working half the night and have al-
ready put in several hours, even though it is
barely 10 a.m.
the snow-and-ice group leader Johan larsson
claps his hands for attention. Often, artistic
director arne bergh leads the information
meeting. today, however, he has other duties
to attend to. the murmur of conversation in
every imaginable language subsides to a hush.
”i would just like to inform you that, today,
there is no information,” he says in english.
everyone laughs and applauds.
then, he reminds us of the farewell party that
is to take place in two days. there will be food
and drink at the local heritage centre. more
applause and delighted cheers fill the room.
What follows is some vital safety information
concerning the importance of wearing hel-
mets and protective clothing when working
with dangerous equipment such as chainsaws.
and, the absolut iCebar opens on Friday. all
present are welcome. He glances at his watch
and continues.
”right, let’s get to it! the official opening
is on Friday. as far as i can tell, we are on
schedule and, together, we will have created
the most beautiful and spectacular iCeHOtel
ever, just as we do every year.”
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Village walk
wooden sculpture
of carl von linné
Artist: Arne Bergh
This sculpture, made
in lime-tree, was
made for the World
Expo in Seville in
1992 and is current-
ly owned by Skansen
in Stockholm. After
a bronze cast of the
sculpture was made
it was sent here to
Jukkasjärvi for resto-
ration and stands
here today on loan
from Skansen. Arne
Bergh is working
as Artistic Director
at ICEHOTEL since
1994.

The arT of
JukkasJärvi
Open your eyes to art from different eras and
different techniques when you go exploring
through Jukkasjärvi.

free Artist: Mark Armstrong. Created for the celebration of

the 400th anniversary of Jukkasjärvi, Armstrong’s magne- MaGnetite heavY art sculpture park
tite sculpture is made up out of catenary arches, just like Made out of magnetite, the mineral which
the Main Hall in ICEHOTEL. Kiruna municipality can thank its exis-
tence for, these eighteen sculptures make
up an year-round outdoor art exhibition,
abrahaM MoMMa-reenstierna in a sled
located next to ICEHOTEL.
Artist: David Klöcker Ehrenstahl (1628-1698) He founded
the old Svappavaara coppermine and Kengis Bruk in Pajala
and was knighted Reenstierna for his efforts. The painting
was donated by professor John Reenstierna.

wrapped trees Artist: Christo. This painting,

created in various techniques, depicts one of washbasin (tradition / hf01) Designers:
artist Christo’s world famous art installations Mats Nilsson & Jens Thoms Ivarsson. Made
with trees wrapped in cloth. of magnetite.

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 Village walk

Model photos Photographer: Herb Ritts, 1996. The

world famous photos from the ABSOLUT VERSACE cam-
paign – photographed in Jukkasjärvi with supermodels
Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and Marcus Schenkenberg.

JukkasJÄrvi church, the orGan The organ was built by

Grönlunds Orgelbyggeri in Gammelstad and decorated
by Lars-Levi Sunna. The facade has the sun and the
Christian cross in the center. The organ is made of curly
birch, reindeer antlers and crusted skin. The register is
decorated with various characters taken from the Sámi
mythology. The organ has three specific sounds: Bird
Song, Cymbal Star and Magic Drum.

JukkasJÄrvi church, the altarpiece Artist: Bror Hjorth (1894-1968). Jukkasjärvi church’s current altarpiece came
into place in 1958 as a gift from LKAB in connection with the church’s 350th anniversary. The altarpiece, which has
the form of a triptych, is cut out in teak and depict scenes from the Laestadian revival which was named after the
priest Lars Levi Laestadius.

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ICEHOTEL
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is growing:
“Finding the right partners takes time.”
Words by Ella Jonsson Photographs by Anders Alm
ThERE Is AlREAdy a bit of ICEhOTEl in Istan-
bul, stockholm, london, Oslo and Copenhagen.
And the family continues to grow.
“yes, we’re growing. Over the years, we’ve built up
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extension of ICEhOTEl in Jukkasjärvi,” says Petra.
since the start, when the first ICEhOTEl was
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“In each ICEBAR by ICEhOTEl visitors encoun-
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Petra is animated during our discussion, and her
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moved north to Kiruna.
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ICEBAR

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 ICEBAR

ICEBAR by ICEHOTEL Jukkasjärvi, designed by Art&Design Group, ICEHOTEL. Photo by Leif Milling.
ICEBAR by ICEHOTEL / Marknadsvägen 63, Jukkasjärvi. Phone: +46 (0)980 668 00. info@icehotel.com

Why ICEBAR by
ICEhOTEl is well
Bar life for the winter-crazed worth a visit:

1
Snow on the dance floor.
ICEBAR JUKKASJÄRVI by ICEHOTEL is the mothership of all icebars. It was This season, the dance
here, on the shore of one of Europe’s last untamed rivers, that the idea to schedule is on the ceiling.

2
create a bar of ice and snow was conceived. Smiles on virtually every face
attest to the fact that the place is well-loved by staff and guests. For a total All-natural, really cold
winter experience of Swedish Lapland, a visit to this bar is a must. As befits winter. Take as much of
the mothership of all icebars, the drinks and the service are world-class. it as you like!

3
Making the pilgrimage to ICEHOTEL and visiting this bar is something we The wedding dance:
feel you should do at least once in your life. Dancing on a floor of snow couples who marry in
and drinking champagne and other beverages from glasses made of ice is the ice church dance
an incomparable experience. At other ICEBARs, your stay is limited to 40 their first dance as
minutes. Here, you can stay as long as you like, and when you do venture newly-weds here – always
out, you’ll find it is colder outside than it is in the bar. to a fantastic remix of
Whitney Houston’s I will
always love you.

Signature drink/ Attraction (Jukkasjärvi)

AboslutVanilia, blueberry liqueur, elderflower cordial, Blue Curacao

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ICEBAR

Northernmost designed by Jens Thoms Ivarsson & Mats Nilsson

ICEBAR LONDON by ICEHOTEL / Below zero restaurant, 31-33 Heddon Street, Mayfair, London. +44 (0) 20 7478 8910, info@belowzerolondon.com

from Royal wine vault to trendy bar of ice Why ICEBAR lONdON
by ICEhOTEl is well
worth a visit:

1
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BAR LONDON by ICEHOTEL. The bar is located in what was The location. ICEBAR
once the wine cellar of kings and queens, in Heddon Street, LONDON, in central
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inspired by a problem; at ICEBAR, one may not muddle ingre- gets the whole story on the
dients or crush ice. origins of the pure ice.

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A complete experience:
from the ICEBAR, through

Signature drink/
to the outdoor terrace, di-
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spaces, ICEBAR LONDON
ICEBAR MOJITO is the perfect place to eat,
drink, relax and play.

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Northernmost Nautilus designed by Sofi Ruotsalainen & Mikael Nilsson.

ICEBAR OSLO by ICEHOTEL / Kristian IV’s gate 12, Oslo. Phone: +47 22 42 66 61. booking@icebaroslo.no. www.icebaroslo.com

more than a cocktail bar Why ICEBAR OslO by

ICEhOTEl is well worth
a visit:

1
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Signature drink/ Arctic Affair

Hammer Ulagret, Monin Cucumber, Belvoir Elderflower pressé.

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ICEBAR

Northernmost Jewellry designed by Åke Larsson, Arne Bergh & Sofi Ruotsalainen. Photo by Christopher Hauser.
ICEBAR COPENHAGEN by ICEHOTEL / Hotel 27. Løngangstræde 27. Phone: +45 3311 7000. icebar@icebarcph.dk. www.icebarcopenhagen.com

Copenhagen’s best-kept secret Why ICEBAR COPEN-

hAGEN by ICEhOTEl is
well worth a visit:

1
ICEBAR COPENHAGEN by ICEHOTEL is a unique experience
for Copenhagen residents and visitors alike. It is Copenhagen’s AD
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Twenty-seven Carat
Absolut ruby red, passionfruit liqueur, passionfruit puree, orange juice, vanilla sugar.

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 ICEBAR

Northernmost Attractions’ designed by Lena Kriström.

ICEBAR STOCKHOLM by ICEHOTEL / Nordic Sea Hotel. Vasaplan 4. Phone: +46 8 50 56 35 20. www.icebarstockholm.com

Why ICEBAR sTOCK-

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heart of Stockholm
is well worth a visit:

1
The location: the entran-
Guests break the ice at ICEBAR STOCKHOLM by ICEHOTEL. ce is less than 20 metres
from Arlanda Express.

2
Something about the place brings out a playful curiosity in
people of all ages. Strangers talk to each other; the tourist,
the Stockholmer, the business traveller – people become kids NOR The all-Swedish menu:
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Signature drink/
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WolfPaw
AboslutVodka & lingonberry juice

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ICEBAR

Northernmost Impressions. Designed by Sofi Ruotsalainen & Mikael Nilsson. Photo by Mikael Nilsson.
ICEBAR IST by ICEHOTEL Windowist Tower Eski Büyükdere Cad.No:26 Maslak. Phone: +90 212 214 74 44. www.icebarist.com

a triumphant fusion of arctic chill Why ICEBAR IsT by

and oriental artof ice ICEhOTEl is well worth
a visit:

1
Istanbul is a city of contrasts. Here, Europe and Asia meet The astonishing
head on, and on either side of the greenish blue waters of the contrast of hot and
Bosporus rises a city of cultures from both continents. Here, cold.

2
the splendour of history meets pulsating techno and the city’s Maslak Mey
dan Sk
night life transcends all boundaries. Sherton Hot and cold
Maslak
Istanbul
complement each other
ICEBAR IST by ICEHOTEL opened at Istinya Bayri Cd in Sep- Eski Büyükdere Cad in a bar that gives you
tember 2011, bringing the Nordic winter chill to a city that sel- a total experience of

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on the merging of the city’s two civilisations. Where Arctic Büyü
meets Orient, Turkish art finds expression in naturally blue ice Friendly service, the
from the Torne River. Scandinavian way.

Signature drink/ Ice raki

Yani raki, water – on the rocks

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COPENHAGEN
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STOCKHOLM

Best s e r v e d c h i l l e d
Momentary Icebreaker.
www.icehotel.com/icebar

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 Art Suite 319, Bubblesuite.
Wilfred Stijger & Edith van de Wetering, The Netherlands. 2010/2011
Photo by Leif Milling

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 Åke Larsson & Arne Bergh, ICE CANOE
on Torne River in midnight sun.
Photo by Jan Jordan

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Booking

Enjoy a true
adventure

advice on booking FLYING TIMES TO KIRUNA FROM

Stockholm 1 hr. 30 min.

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Contact our booking department when planning your trip to ICEHOTEL. We’ll help you Copenhagen 2 hrs. 20 min.
to get the most out of your vacation, and we have plenty of helpful suggestions. Here, London 3 hrs. 45 min.
you’ll find all the answers to your questions about accommodation, activities and all of Paris 3 hrs. 50 min.
our offerings. Our group and conference department will be pleased to put together a Milan 5 hrs.
program proposal including accommodation, activities, meals and transfers, all according Frankfurt 3 hrs. 30 min. Stockholm
to your wishes. Madrid 6 hrs. Moscow

New York 10 hrs.

Rio de Janeiro 20 hrs. London Abisko
COnTaCT addrEss
Tokyo 12 hrs. 30 min. Berlin
Phone: +46 (0) 980 66 800 ICEHOTEL ICEHOTEL
Fax: +46 (0) 980 668 90 981 91 Jukkasjärvi Sydney 25 hrs. Orca safari
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Email: info@icehotel.com SWEDEN Paris

For more inFormation on accommodation,

Madrid
restaurants & activities, see page 59 or Rome
ICEHOTEL is situated just 17 km from Arc ti c
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you can reach Kiruna easily by train.

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experience and meeting place in Blekinge archipelago. Hunting and fishing in
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