BLACKWELL: So this is pretty cool. The 31st Harbin International Ice Sculpting Competition happening right now in Northeast China.</s>PAUL: Yes. This year 32 teams from 11 countries are competing here. They are carving a 6.5 foot tall block ice. Judges will assess the artworks in terms of creativity, theme, sculpting skills, overall design. Two member teams come from all over the world including Canada, Russian and Japan. Now the only materials you are allowed to us use a water and ice but the tools can range anywhere from ice scrappers to chainsaws. I can (ph) chainsaw. You just crack right through it and mess it all up.</s>BLACKWELL: Yes.</s>PAUL: What do I know (ph)?</s>BLACKWELL: One chip and it's over.</s>PAUL: Good luck to all of those folks there. And thank you so much for starting your morning with us. We've got some news to tell you -- that coming up here.</s>BLACKWELL: All right. The next hour of your NEW DAY starts right now.
The Annual Harbin Ice Sculpture Competition