ICE CAMP on the Kitzsteinhorn

• The ICE CAMP is a seasonal art space on the Kitzsteinhorn.
• It is located on the Sonnenplateau at about 2,600 metres.
• Three walk-in igloos combine ice and snow sculptures with light and sound.
• A sun deck with snack bar is in front of the igloos.
• Skiers reach the art project via the pistes.
• Winter walkers use the marked ICE CAMP Trail from the Alpincenter.
• The seasonal art space is designed as a stop during a day on the mountain.

The ICE CAMP is an alpine art space redesigned each year. On the Kitzsteinhorn’s Sonnenplateau, temporary architecture made of snow and ice takes shape. The walk-in igloos display sculptures, light installations and sound. The project connects art with its setting and changes its theme from one season to the next. When temperatures rise in spring, the structure disappears. This impermanence is part of the concept and distinguishes the ICE CAMP from a permanent heated exhibition building.

The facility comprises three connected igloos, each twelve metres in diameter; large quantities of snow and ice are used for the project. In front of the igloos, a sun deck has a snack bar, deck chairs and music. The experience therefore has two parts: an interior with artworks and an outdoor place to pause. The ICE CAMP is one attraction within the glacier ski area; Gipfelwelt 3000 on the Kitzsteinhorn is a separate offer with a different focus.

Skiers can reach the camp via the pistes. For winter walkers, a marked trail starts at the Alpincenter and takes around half an hour. Access depends on the season, weather and local opening decisions. On the mountain, follow current signs and routes that are open. Hiking boots and clothing for cold and wind are useful for the walk.

During a day on the mountain, visitors can combine the sculptures inside the igloos with a break on the sun deck and at the snack bar. The ICE CAMP adds an art space to the visit, where snow-and-ice architecture can be experienced through light, sound and changing design.