Frozen beauties: Midway Ice Castles a fragile paradise

1-23-15 Ice Castle (Ariana Berkemeier) (15 of 15) — Different colors illuminate the ice. (Ariana Berkemeier / The Signpost)

Photographers from all over come to shoot the Ice Castles.(Emily Crooks/ The Signpost)

(Lichelle/ Jenkins/ The Signpost) — Different colors illuminate the ice. (Lichelle Jenkins/ The Signpost)

1-23-15 Ice Castle (Ariana Berkemeier) (13 of 15) — After 2 1/2 months, Ice Castles in Midway, UT finally opened to the public on Jan. 23. (Ariana Berkemeier / The Signpost)

1-23-15 Ice Castle (Ariana Berkemeier) (12 of 15) — Tourists were encouraged to go down one of many slides made at the Ice Castle. (Ariana Berkemeier / The Signpost)

1-23-15 Ice Castle (Ariana Berkemeier) (11 of 15) — Ariana Berkemeier explores the ice tunnels. (Ariana Berkemeier / The Signpost)

1-23-15 Ice Castle (Ariana Berkemeier) (9 of 15) — One of the entrance ways to a hidden maze of ice going throughout the Ice Castle. (Ariana Berkemeier / The Signpost)

1-23-15 Ice Castle (Ariana Berkemeier) (5 of 15) — Fountains pour from ice towers. (Ariana Berkemeier / The Signpost)

1-23-15 Ice Castle (Ariana Berkemeier) (3 of 15) — Many paths were created throughout the Ice Castles, including slides. (Ariana Berkemeier / The Signpost)

1-23-15 Ice Castle (Ariana Berkemeier) (7 of 15) — After 2 1/2 months, Ice Castles in Midway, UT finally opened to the public on Jan. 23. (Ariana Berkemeier / The Signpost)

1-23-15 Ice Castle (Ariana Berkemeier) (1 of 15) — Many paths were created throughout the Ice Castles, including slides. (Ariana Berkemeier / The Signpost)

Wintertime can often be gloomy and grey, so one Utah resident decided to liven the season up by creating an icy paradise.

Our photo staff took a trip to Midway to experience the famous Ice Castles before their Friday opening.

Started in the backyard of a local resident just four years ago, the Ice Castles have expanded to three other cities in the United States, according to employees Robert Grebe and Ryan Davis.

Over the last two and a half months, 60 employees have handcrafted the magnificent Ice Castles, first by creating icicles and then expanding them from there.

Most people have been enjoying how nice of a winter we are having. However, with how warm and sunny Utah’s weather has been, the employees of the Midway Ice Castles are not as excited. As the development of the Ice Castles went underway, the sun was fighting against the hardworking team.

“It’s hard to build it, see it melt, build it and see it melt again.” Davis said.

Employee Graham Olson said he is hoping the site will stay open for the week, but that it looks like it will only be three days due to the weather.

If you want to see the beautiful Ice Castles in Midway, you better hurry. To find out more information visit their website at www.icecastles.com.