札幌雪祭的另一種樂趣 / The demolition of the large signature snow & ice sculptures

札幌雪祭的另一種樂趣是觀賞大型雪像和大型冰雕破壞的瞬間。雪祭最後一天的隔天的早晨開始拆除作業，使用大型機械的拆除作業會持續半天左右。近幾年觀賞拆除雪像很受歡迎，越來越多人想要看到毁壞的第一時刻。觀賞者的口中也會說「好可惜喔」，但為了防止雪像融化崩壞時造成意外也沒辦法。

A feature of the Sapporo Snow Festival that is becoming increasingly popular is the demolition of the large signature ice sculptures. The work starts in the early morning of the day after the final day of the festival, and is usually completed by the afternoon of the same day. Large digger machines are usually to carry out the interesting, yet somewhat sombre task. As the destruction of the artwork begins, an audible sigh can be heard from the spectators. Safety issues require the immediate destruction of the beautiful monuments, so it can’t be helped. People watching the show must remain a safe distance away, but are still afforded a good view.