New ICEBAR “In Orbit” Launches at Icehotel Jukkasjärvi

This weekend marked the grand opening of the new space-inspired ICEBAR, “In Orbit,” at ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjärvi. Created by Christian Strömqvist and Karl-Johan Ekeroth, PinPin Studio, in collaboration with Christer Fuglesang, Sweden’s first astronaut, ICEBAR In Orbit offers a memorable experience where you can warm up in the crystal-clear cold with a drink while embarking on a unique journey through space. Guests can sip on a drink beside a life-sized ice and snow astronaut, or make a quick exit via a slide carved from ice and snow. ICEBAR “In Orbit” is part of ICEHOTEL 365, the year-round section of Icehotel, which also features 18 art and deluxe suites made of ice and snow, and an experience room with a cinema.

Launching ICEHOTEL’s 35th Anniversary Celebrations
This year marks the 35th anniversary of ICEHOTEL, founded by Yngve Bergqvist, as the world’s first hotel made entirely of ice and snow on the riverbank in Jukkasjärvi. The design of the new ICEBAR kicks off the 35-year celebration, and construction is now underway on this season’s winter hotel. Artists from all over the world are gathering alongside the building team, ice production specialists, and lighting crew to create and design the 3,000-square-meter seasonal hotel made of snow and ice. ICEHOTEL 35 opens on December 13 with 12 art suites, 20 ice suites, a grand 27-meter Main Hall, and the Ceremony Hall for weddings and events.

See all the design concepts of this year’s Icehotel.

This winter, tens of thousands of guests from around the world are expected to visit ICEHOTEL to sleep among glittering ice and snow art, experience the pristine wilderness around Jukkasjärvi, and make lifelong memories. A new feature among the activities this year is a snowmobile experience unlike any other. ICEHOTEL, in partnership with Vidde Mobility, will offer guests silent, immersive snowmobile tours using Vidde’s electric snowmobiles. These tours will be available from February 27th to March 13th 2025.

For interviews, opportunities to attend the opening of ICEHOTEL 35, or for more information, please contact our press representative: Josefin Lindberg, press@icehotel.com. For press images and additional information, visit our press page.