Note: The following blog entry was originally posted on "FROZEN! The Gaylord Palms ICE! blog" in 2005:

Candice Coleman,  of WKMG-TV in Orlando, was the first television reporter to broadcast from ICE!, a distinction she has held for the past three years.  She, of course, was intrigued by Chris Dunlop (above) of ISA, who faithfully shows up for work every day in shorts despite the 9 degree temperature. 

While visiting, the station caught an unusual sight for Florida… SNOW!  That's right.  To create snow, the artisans grind up pieces of ice and blow it into the winter forest scene.  This gives the feeling of freshly fallen snow.  On this day, however, it looked like more of a blizzard (below)!