Teams must stop work at the end of the sculpting period. One hour and thirty minutes will be allowed for cleanup after the sculpting period ends, including the placement of lights if the sculptors desire. Teams shall not be present during the judging. Each participant is responsible for his or her owns safety as well as the safety of other competitors and the general public. The Site Director reserves the right to remove any sculptures which he or she determines to be a safety hazard.
All sculptors are also responsible for the safety of their sculpture.
The Fairbanks Open is available to anyone interested in trying ice sculpting. Participants under sixteen must be accompanied by an adult. New contestants must complete an ice sculpting and safety class. Each individual receives one 3 ft. Each team may have no more than two sculptors.