Justin Hofmann doesn’t just see ice farming as a way to ensure a good ice climb, but as a creative outlet. He’s a builder during the warmer months of the year, and during the winter, he appreciates the chance to embrace his artistic side through farming ice.

“You can manufacture ice however you want. It’s kind of like art a little bit,”

Hofmann said. Each year, the process begins when the freezing temperatures during the night and the high temperatures during the day are just right to st...