Lake Geneva’s winters will look a bit less frosty this season as the "Winter Realms" attraction, created by the company Ice Castles, has announced it will not erect its glittering, ice-sculpture-laden landscape in the area. Citing a series of exceptionally warm winters, Ice Castles indicated maintaining the attraction under such mild conditions has been challenging, as reported by FOX6 News.

Expressing both nostalgia and gratitude for past seasons, CEO Kyle Standifird conveyed, "It has been a true pleasure to host our enchanting winter attraction at Geneva National, where we have had the joy of creating lasting memories for families and friends over the years." According to his statement to FOX6 News, the company's focus will now pivot towards innovation, with hopes to return to Lake Geneva in the future having memories to create.

The brevity of last year’s season, where Ice Castles remained open for only two weeks, underscores the vulnerability of this winter wonderland to climate inconsistency. CBS58 received comments from Ice Castles stating a hopeful outlook on future seasons despite the current hiatus.

Melting away the dreams of ice-sliding enthusiasts, the Ice Castles team shared a heartfelt message to the community: "Just like the icicles, our hearts are melting as we share that we won’t be returning to Wisconsin this year," as told to WISN 12 News. Despite the set back, they’re "excited for new adventures on the horizon!" with what the future may brings remains under wraps. However, the company has kindled a spark of anticipation among its fans, eager to see what form the next incarnation of Ice Castles’ experiential magic will take.