Frozen suncatchers are works of wintry art featuring biodegradable components, such as plants, dried flowers, fruits and berries, seeds, natural coloring and anything else that won’t create unsightly litter once the suncatcher inevitably melts, suspended within ice. Plastics, glass, paper or any other item that could be considered trash once it hits the ground will not be accepted as suncatcher components and any entries featuring such items will be disqualified.

Participants are required to register their entries in advance. Anyone interested in participating in the contest should email epray@mountainlakeservices.org or bpray@mountainlakeservices.org for further details.

All registered participants can drop off their entries at the Lakeview Deli parking area between noon and 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5.

Participants are asked to use a 9-inch or 12-inch bundt or cake pan as the form for their Suncatcher due to space limitations and hanging weight when displayed. All suncatchers must feature a hole through which a zip-tie will be threaded for proper display during the contest.

Suncatchers, crafted out of ice by various locals for the second annual Saranac Lake Winter Carnival suncatcher contest, are seen here on display along the lake edge of the Lake Flower Boat Launch in February 2023. People who want to cast their vote for this year’s best suncatcher can vote with any smartphone — just scan the QR code posted next to the suncatchers and cast your vote. (Enterprise file photo — Lauren Yates)

Helpful video tutorials about crafting frozen suncatchers can be found online. All participants are encouraged to express themselves creatively within the respective rules of the contest.

All entries will be judged via online poll through QR codes. The top three vote recipients will be publicly announced and recognized at the end of Carnival.