In 1985, an Italian man called Marco Makaus watched on as a group of Brits filed into St Moritz in a fleet of vintage Bentleys.
They were on their way to compete on the resort's infamous Cresta Run — the world’s most famous toboggan track and birthplace of modern-day skeleton racing — and the choice of vehicle was decided upon in order to commemorate the Run's centenary.
Makaus, in turn, was inspired to found the International Concours of Elegance (The ICE or I.C.E.). The first iteration took place in 2019. It's a spectacular sight with one-of-a-kind cars skittering atop a frozen lake like brightly coloured marbles.
Bar Covid, the event has grown with every passing year — and so has the number of dogs in attendance. This year, it was hard to move without bumping into a bandana-wearing corgi or a labradoodle determined to eat as much snow as possible.
So, without further ado, here are all of our favourites.
A chow chow tries to out-do a Porsche 908-03
Friends fur-ever
No (real) dogs were harmed in the making of this photograph
'Who are you looking at?'
It's a dog's life on the ice
And the best dressed award goes to...
What kind of car does this dog drive? A Fur-rari
A long-haired chihuahua
A labradoodle who has clearly seen enough cars
Quit hounding me
We don't know what pull this Porsche had over all of the dogs in attendance
Strike a pose
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A mini estate in Kent that's so lovely it once featured in Simon Schama's 'History of Britain'The Paper Mill estate is a picture-postcard in the Garden of England.
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Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style: A whistle-stop history, from the Roman Baths to Hampstead HeathEmma Hughes dives into swimming's hidden depths at the Design Museum's exhibit in London.
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Arthur Parkinson: ‘I want my chicken coop to look like the one from “Far from the Maddening Crowd”’In his second instalment of all things chicken keeping, our columnist outlines the dos and don'ts of hen house maintenance.
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RHS Chelsea Flower Show: Everything you need to know, plus our top tips and tricksCountry Life editors and contributor share their tips and tricks for making the most of Chelsea.
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What the cluck? Waitrose announces ‘trailblazing’ pledge to help improve chicken welfare standardsWaitrose has signed up to the Better Chicken Commitment, but does the scheme leave Britain open to inferior imports?
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Having a ruff day: Kennel Club exhibition highlights the plight of vulnerable spaniel breedsPhotographer Melody Fisher has been travelling the UK taking photographs of ‘vulnerable’ spaniel breeds.
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'There is nothing like it on this side of Arcadia': Hampshire's Grange Festival is making radical changes ahead of the 2025 country-house opera season -
Arthur Parkinson: I am a cleaner, security guard and matron to my happy hens
In his first regular chicken-keeping column for ‘Country Life’, Arthur Parkinson introduces his brood and touches on the importance of good housekeeping.
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Is anyone more superstitious than a sports star?When it comes to worrying about omens and portents, nobody gets quite so worked up as our sportsmen and women.
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The humble hazel dormouse — 'the flagship species of the health of our countryside'The sleepy and very sweet hazel dormouse is one of Britain's rarest mammals.
