Sunday, January 6, 2019

Video: Nordic Skating on Thin Black Ice in Sweden


This small lake outside Stockholm, Sweden, emits otherworldly sounds as MÃ¥rten Ajne skates over its precariously thin, black ice. “Wild ice skating” or “Nordic skating” is both an art and a science. A skater seeks out the thinnest, most pristine black ice possible -- both for its special smoothness, and for its high-pitched sounds of cracking. This is so exhilarating to watch!!!!!
View full screen if you are watching this video on a computer. It is truly amazing and don't forget to turn on the sound. If you cannot see the video, here is the link for a National Geographic feature on YouTube.

4 comments:

Beth said...

That was super cool! Thanks for sharing!

The Queen Vee said...

Stunningly eerie and beautiful but I could never do this. Drowning under ice is one of my fears and I would not have the courage to get out on that black ice....hahahha plus I'm a lousy ice skater. He makes it looks so safe and easy and I'm sure for him this was an absolute high.

Mary Anne Komar said...

What an adrenaline rush, very exhilarating experience!xx

Susan said...

I love this! I felt like I was gliding along with him :-)