Photos of the Day

The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival’s official photographer, Mark Kurtz, of Mark Kurtz Photography, updates the web site throughout the Winter Carnival season with a sample of photos from each event.

See the 2011 Photos of the Day.

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Elegance graced the ice at the 25th Annual Meineker Memorial Skating

Elegance graced the ice at the 25th Annual Meineker Memorial Skating

Winter Carnival Chamberlain Josh Marlow gets a push for the start of his inner tube race at Mt PisgahWinter Carnival Chamberlain Josh Marlow gets a push for the start of his inner tube race at Mt Pisgah

Racers are off on the start of their run in the Adirondack Bank Inner Tube Races at Mt Pisgah

Racers are off on the start of their run in the Adirondack Bank Inner Tube Races at Mt Pisgah
2-8-12 The Curtis Lumber Snowshoe Races got off to a fast start at the Dewey Mountain Recreation area Wednesday evening.

2-8-12 The Curtis Lumber Snowshoe Races got off to a fast start at the Dewey Mountain Recreation area Wednesday evening.

Parade Grand Marshal Ron Keough enjoys a moment with Royalty as he is surrounded by Queen Kelly, King Tim and Princess Breonna Seifried and Prince Rand Jasung Snyder. They were all in attendance at the reception held in Grand Marshal Keough's honor at the BPO Elks Lodge.

Parade Grand Marshal Ron Keough enjoys a moment with Royalty as he is surrounded by Queen Kelly, King Tim and Princess Breonna Seifried and Prince Rand Jasung Snyder. They were all in attendance at the reception held in Grand Marshal Keough's honor at the BPO Elks Lodge.

2-8-12 Page Wyatt Martin approaching the finish line in the Curtis Lumber Snowshoe Races held at Dewey Mountain Recreation Area.

2-8-12 Page Wyatt Martin approaching the finish line in the Curtis Lumber Snowshoe Races held at Dewey Mountain Recreation Area.

Fast action was on the Petrova Athletic Fields at the H&R BLock Ultimate Frisbee Games.

2-5-12 Fast action was on the Petrova Athletic Fields at the H&R BLock Ultimate Frisbee Games.

2-5-12 King Tim rolls the ball during the 9-Pin No-Tap Bowling Tournament at Romano's Lanes.

2-5-12 King Tim rolls the ball during the 9-Pin No-Tap Bowling Tournament at Romano's Lanes.

Paul Smiths College Woodsmen's Team put on an exhibition in Riverside Park.

Paul Smiths College Woodsmen's Team put on an exhibition in Riverside Park.

2-4-120The Winter Carnival Royalty in the foreground takes in the Guide Boat Realty opening fireworks that immediately followed the lighting of the 2012 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival ice palace.

2-4-120The Winter Carnival Royalty in the foreground takes in the Guide Boat Realty opening fireworks that immediately followed the lighting of the 2012 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival ice palace.

The annual Curling Exhibition on Pontiac Bay on Lake Flower, next to the ice palace.

The annual Curling Exhibition on Pontiac Bay on Lake Flower, next to the ice palace.

Queen Kelly winds up for her launch of the frying pan in the NBT Bank Ladies Fry Pan Toss.

Queen Kelly winds up for her launch of the frying pan in the NBT Bank Ladies Fry Pan Toss.

2-3-12 All the past Royalty gathered at the Red Fox on Thursday evening for the 13th Annual Past Royalty Dinner.

2-3-12 All the past Royalty gathered at the Red Fox on Thursday evening for the 13th Annual Past Royalty Dinner.

2-3-12 The Ice Palace Workers (IPW 101) gathered at the ice palace on Thursday evening to celebrate the completion of the 2012 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival ice palace. The official lighting of the ice palace and Guide Boat Realty Opening Fireworks will take place on Saturday, February 4th at 7:00PM at the ice palace on Lake Flower.

2-3-12 The Ice Palace Workers (IPW 101) gathered at the ice palace on Thursday evening to celebrate the completion of the 2012 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival ice palace. The official lighting of the ice palace and Guide Boat Realty Opening Fireworks will take place on Saturday, February 4th at 7:00PM at the ice palace on Lake Flower.

Mark Simkins and Jeff Reyell wrestle a block into place on the Ale-E-Inn, behind the ice palace.

Mark Simkins and Jeff Reyell wrestle a block into place on the Ale-E-Inn, behind the ice palace.

Jay Annis cleans the bottom of an ice block before it is lifted to the top of the tower on the backside of the ice palace.

Jay Annis cleans the bottom of an ice block before it is lifted to the top of the tower on the backside of the ice palace.

Robin Johnson uses the chainsaw to create the basic shape of one of his space ships that landed in front of the ice palace. He will be doing the more precise ice carving throughout the week.

Robin Johnson uses the chainsaw to create the basic shape of one of his space ships that landed in front of the ice palace. He will be doing the more precise ice carving throughout the week.

Night work goes on at the ice palace with this worker slushing one of the additional structures, this one located beside Lake Flower, behind the ice palace itself.

Night work goes on at the ice palace with this worker slushing one of the additional structures, this one located beside Lake Flower, behind the ice palace itself.

Several of the ice palace workers take a moment just before their mid-morning coffee break to pose for their portrait inside the ice palace on Saturday morning.

Several of the ice palace workers take a moment just before their mid-morning coffee break to pose for their portrait inside the ice palace on Saturday morning.

Ice palace workers breaking apart the ice blocks to be used in building the ice palace.

Ice palace workers breaking apart the ice blocks to be used in building the ice palace.

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Preparations for the 2012 Winter Carnival are well under way. Some of the Winter Carnival Committee members took a few moments at the end of their January 11th meeting to pose for a group photograph.

Preparations for the 2012 Winter Carnival are well under way. Some of the Winter Carnival Committee members took a few moments at the end of their January 11th meeting to pose for a group photograph.

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Ice palace worker, Mark Simpkins shaving the top of an ice block

Ice palace worker, Mark Simpkins shaving the top of an ice block