How did it all start? … It’s 1989.

How did it all start? ... It's 1989. There's an ice and snow sculpture art course on in the village of Jukkasjärvi – pronounced 'you-kas-yayr-vi' (try saying that with a reindeer salami in your mouth). A snow house has been built as the art course venue. But there's a sudden shortage of accommodation. What to do? Easy. Stick them in the snow house with the frozen art, of course: give them sleeping bags; survivalist advice; tips on toilet trip management on ice; and a sauna in the morning to burn off the frostbite ... And the ICEHOTEL was born.

How did it all start? ... It's 1989. There's an ice and snow sculpture art course on in the village of Jukkasjärvi - pronounced 'you-kas-yayr-vi' (try saying that with a reindeer salami in your mouth). A snow house has been built as the art course venue. But there's a sudden shortage of accommodation. What to do? Easy. Stick them in the snow house with the frozen art, of course: give them sleeping bags; survivalist advice; tips on toilet trip management on ice; and a sauna in the morning to burn off the frostbite ... And the ICEHOTEL was born.

How did it all start? ''. 'It s 1989 There s an ice and snow sculpture art course on in the village of Jukkasj ä RVI - pronounced. 'you-kas-yayr-vi' (try saying that with a reindeer salami in your mouth). A snow house has been built as the art course. Venue. But there 's a sudden shortage of accommodation. What to do? Easy. Stick them in the snow house with the, frozen art. Of course:Give them sleeping bags; survivalist advice; tips on toilet trip management on ice; and a sauna in the morning to burn. Off the frostbite... And the ICEHOTEL was born.