Lake Superior Ice Stacking (Feb. 13, 2016)

[@freshrivieraclothing5421]

What an incredible display. The power of our Great Lakes is awe inspiring and impressive.

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Fresh Riviera Clothing, we agree! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@DeathBringer769]

Your dedication to answer nearly every single comment is astounding!

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

Hi, folks! Thank you for finding the original, HD version of the Lake Superior Ice Stacking video! We're grateful that millions of people around the globe appreciate this winter weather treasure. *We're seeking your helpful suggestions.* We initially posted this abbreviated version to appeal to the short viewing habits of social media. We are encouraged by reading many comments here and on Facebook seeking a longer version, which is our personal preference as well. Before producing a longer version, we'd like to know which segments you'd want to view longer, and whether you'd prefer a compilation style video or have separate videos showing longer segments of each perspective. Please let us know what you'd like! ~Dawn & Gary If you subscribe to our KZbin channel and follow our Facebook page, you'll receive notification when we release the extended version. In the meantime, please visit our online photography gallery at: radiantspiritgallery.photoshelter.com/gallery-list

[@tkm2210]

+RadiantSpiritGallery I'd like to see a more zoomed out version. I am still kind of confused as to what is actually going on since I know nothing about frozen lakes and I cannot see the big picture here.

[@JanStraube]

+RadiantSpiritGallery for my part, an extended version with all your footage and fades instead of cuts between the shots would be perfect. hoping it will be a 10 hour video. just kidding. nine is fine.

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+tkm2210 , thank you for your suggestions.

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Jan Straube , thank you for your suggestions.

[@debraholmen3201]

Despite growing up in Silver Bay, I have never watched this happen. Thank you so much for braving the cold on our behalf!

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Debra Holmen, we hope you get an opportunity to see it at some point. It's incredible to witness in person and is worth bundling up for the elements. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@christinavigorandmoxie]

I grew up in Esko, right next to Duluth by about 10 miles and this was always something amazing to see. Well worth the watch if you can catch it at the right time!

[@Duluthdjsmn]

Winter in Duluth is the best! Happy to call this city home!

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+After Dark Entertainment, us too! Thank you for watching!

[@susancarrier4681]

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to stay in one of the hotels in Canal Park, Duluth. I had a chance to see some of this while I was there. I drove up along the northern short of the lake and was blown away by the miles and miles of these shattered ice shards glittering in the sunshine. It was not an active event when I saw it, so I really was not sure how it came to be like that. I really appreciate your video, because it shows exactly how it occurs. Thanks for sharing.

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Susan Carrier, we're glad that you have at least seen the beautiful stacks of ice along the shore. Now you have a good idea what the process looks like; we hope you get to see that sometime too! Thank you for watching.

[@jonahhyzer]

Your description was equally as enjoyable as the video itself

[@heatherem4988]

+jonahhyzer 100% agree!

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+jonahhyzer and +heather em , thank you for your kind comments. It was an incredible experience and we're pleased to share our experience with others. Thank you for watching! ~Dawn

[@susangoyette9061]

jonahhyze

[@cdnerin]

I agree, too! I don't like it when there i no description at all, or just a location -- I learned so much more on this video, between the footage and the description ... and now I have that Gordon Lightfoot song in my head, (Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald) lol

[@helpmetrustYou]

You're one brave person - it makes me shiver just to watch! Thank you for your perseverance and love of nature's beauty!

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+helpmetrustYou, it was my pleasure to be there in person! It's worth the extra layers to witness these incredible events. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@jimnelson3242]

I LIVED IN dULUTH FOR 40 YEARS AND SAW LOTS OF SCARY THINGS ON LAKE SUPERIOR BUT THIS IS THE FIRST I SAY ICE SHARDS LIKE THESE FROM THE LAKE. THANKS FOR SHARING.

[@UniteForgetLeftRight]

I hope it happens this year, I'm a Texan but I'm spending the winter up here. I hadn't seen a snow beyond a light dusting in about 18 years so I got super excited when it started coming down a few days ago.

[@jimnelson3242]

Hard for me to say but I hope you're not disappointed .

[@GordiansKnotHere]

I have never seen anything like that... That's incredible footage!

[@18merlin14]

Just when you think you have seen all the beauty in nature, another incredible event takes place. So glad you were able to get this on video. Totally inspiring and relaxing at the same time. Love our Great Lakes here in Michigan and now, in Duluth too.

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+M45 , thank you for your thoughtful comment. We enjoy finding and sharing the treasures in nature. Michigan is a beautiful state too -- you have a lot of Great Lakes to enjoy!

[@joshualonergan9499]

I went to Lake Superior once and it was GREAT. The lake was so huge I couldn't see the other side!

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Joshua Lonergan, it is an amazing lake and we are glad you have been able to see it at least once!

[@TheMusketITuckedIt204]

I just love the sound of fast stacking ice.

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+TheMusketITuckedIt so do we! Thank you for watching!

[@tattooedredheadx]

Excellent time-lapse videography, thanks for sharing!

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Tiger800 XCx, thank you for your kind comment. This is not time-lapse photography. This is video footage processed at normal speed.

[@caroljmcbr]

+Tiger800 XCx Read the article. It is NOT time-lapse.

[@colopeach]

+Tiger800 XCx Apparently the video is NOT a time lapse. Check out the videos description, and re-watch with the sound on.

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Carol M , I added that clarification to the article after reading +Tiger800 XCx 's comment. If someone hasn't experienced this type of event before, I can understand how it might look like timelapse (or even a .gif). I appreciated his/her sharing that perspective. Please be kind with your comments. ~Dawn

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+colopeach , I added that clarification to the article after reading +Tiger800 XCx 's comment. If someone hasn't experienced this type of event before, I can understand how it might look like timelapse (or even a .gif).

[@davidhite1070]

I was stationed in the Air Force at Duluth IAP in the late '60s and also lived down town near the Lake. Very impressive and cold on Lake Superior. Ice fishing in winter and during my two winters there I don't think I ever felt warm. Nice video.

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+David Hite , thank you for watching and sharing your memory.

[@chicacikita]

Love the ENERGY on this video. Thank you. What an amazing sight

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+chicacikita thank you for your thoughtful comment. Despite the cold temps and frantically-stacking ice, I found the sights and sounds to be soothing and grounding. I didn't want to leave! :) ~Dawn

[@maetown2k]

WOW WOW WOW....SO AMAZING!!! INCREDIBLE!!! LAKE SUPERIOR ICE STACKING, NATURE IS SO TUMULTUOUS AND WILL MAKE YOU HUMBLE AND RESPECTING OF HER AWESOME GIFTS.....MIND BLOWING.....IS FLOODING NEXT.....HUMBLE!!!

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+MAE.J WHITE , thank you for your comment and for watching the video. We don't expect flooding related to this event, as the ice was just stacked along the shoreline. It will run back to the lake as it melts.

[@jonwbaker206]

Your Video is really cool. Living in Southern California, I have never had the chance to see Ice Stacking before. Thank you!

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Jon W Baker , thank you for watching and sharing.

[@sandirocks230]

This is So Great! We on the West Coast have nothing to compare. Thank you so much for sharing and educating.

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Sandi Rocks, thank you for your kind comment and for watching. Each region has its special treasures and we look forwarding to exploring the West Coast at some point!

[@charlieandpattisplace]

That my friend, is a very "cool" video. I can only imagine how cold it was while making it. Thanks for sharing. I loved watching the ice and hearing the noise nature makes while doing it's thing.

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Charlie Beyersdorf, it was about 8°F air temp (-20°F below windchill), but worth the extra layers and heated insoles! It's incredible to witness the power of the lake and to hear the incredible sounds. At one point the huge plates of ice came to a grinding halt - it was a bit eerie after having been so loud during the stacking. Then as the breeze picked up, the ice was on the move and stacking once again. Thank you for appreciating our incredible nature, and thank you for watching and commenting!

[@charlieandpattisplace]

+RadiantSpiritGallery There is nothing more powerful are beautiful than Nature. Thank you again for sharing with those of us who don't or didn't get out to witness this, and all your excellent videos.

[@Psychoclaw]

That sound is just hypnotic!

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Psychoclaw , we agree! Thank you for watching.

[@Psychoclaw]

Thanks for posting it! :)

[@sunnyhilden5883]

This is such a gorgeous, amazing video of my fascinating home state. Thanks so much for capturing this powerful splendor!

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Sunny Hilden you're welcome. Thank you for your kind comment and thank you for watching.

[@thakrak]

Incredible this is at normal speed!! Stunning"!

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+thakrak , yes, this is all at actual speed. It was incredible to witness in person! Thank you for watching.

[@jeanmorton4914]

Thank you for sharing. I have lived in Michigan all my life and heard that Lake Michigan does something like this, but I've never had the opportunity to be there and actually see it happen. Pretty cool

[@bernice781]

Amazing !! what beauty! Thank you for sharing.

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Bernice Pantoja, you're welcome! Thank you for your kind comment and thank you for watching.

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Bernice Pantoja , thank you for your kind comment and for watching our video. :)

[@rickvanderpool1224]

Page after page of winter's crystalline poetry...

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Rick Vanderpool , that's a lovely description. Thank you for watching and sharing.

[@patriciannpalka5460]

That was so beautiful to watch!

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Patriciann Palka , thank you for your kind comment. It was incredible in person!

[@davidtraugott240]

Incredible - thank you!!

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+David Traugott, you're welcome. Thank you for watching!

[@ariellemasters954]

That's pretty cool! Thanks for sharing.

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Arielle Masters, you're welcome. Thank you for watching!

[@RangerRon75]

saw this linked to the Duluth News Tribune site.. Like many panes of glass moving on shore. Very cool !! Love Brighton Beach! And surprised on seagulls yet. :-)

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+RangerRon75 , thank you for your comment and for watching. We've seen seagulls in Canal Park this winter, but not at Brighton Beach.

[@charlenestevens2379]

Wow; fascinating! They look like glass and sound like glass.

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Charlene Stevens , exactly right. It is incredible in person, so much going on at once!

[@chicknthesticks]

I love this, especially the sound. I wonder why that is? Thank you for posting!

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Robynne Catheron , thank you for your kind comment. We are mesmerized by both the sight and the sounds of ice stacking. There is so much going on all around that it is almost sensory overload (in a good way).

[@llewis1997]

This is so awesome!

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Linda Lewis , thank you for watching! We are grateful to live in an area with much natural beauty.

[@TRACELHENTZ]

I miss my lake which was my ocean growing up in Superior

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Trace L Hentz , we'd miss it too if we had to leave! Thank you for watching.

[@harrisdrapeandblindservice4147]

We used to go to the beach when we were younger and take the clear flat chunks and use them for Windows in our snow forts.

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Harris Drape and Blind Service, that sounds like a wonderful memory! Thank you for sharing and thanks for watching.

[@PackRatSupreme]

I imagine multiple longer videos (each with only one point of view) could be promoted like fireplace videos. No human input but very soothing sounds and interesting imagery are appealing in their own right.

[@cgross5613]

This is fantastic!

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+C Gross, thank you. We're grateful that millions are appreciating nature in winter!

[@tombaugh4666]

Beautifully done! I had to subscribe. Keep up the good work. We DO appreciate it. :)

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Tombaugh , thank you for your kind comment and for subscribing. We are grateful to share our passion of photography and nature with others!

[@rebelOconner]

i would like to see what happened on the other side of he lake

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Rebel O'Conner , likely open water with sea smoke rising from evaporative cooling. Winters here are stunning!

[@Scias]

This is probably the greatest thing that ever happened.

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Scias we're grateful that you enjoy the video.

[@Fabbossphotography]

Absolute;y amazing!

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Chris Doyle , thank you for watching. It's incredible in person.

[@piggnant]

Really beautiful

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+piggnant , thank you for watching!

[@Seleguadir]

Wonder what it looks like now! That is amazing

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Seleguadir , if you subscribe to our KZbin Channel and tune in to our Facebook page, you're likely to find out! Thank you for watching and sharing. facebook.com/RadiantSpiritGallery/

[@donrobertson4611]

As Mr. Spock would say: "Fascinating"!

[@kirstycollins4237]

Wow, so beautiful.

[@BetterShooting]

Cool video! If you want the link to your older video to work in the description, you have to use the shortened version of the link.

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+BetterShooting thank you for your compliment and for bringing my attention to the link issue! It should be corrected now. ~Dawn

[@jeanettez1782]

I found it to be hypnotic.

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Jeanette Z , so do we! Thank you for watching!

[@Ch1kyo]

is this safe to add to my soda?

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Ch1kyo , hot chocolate or tea was a better option that morning! The ice looked nice and clear though.

[@ruthlessadmin]

Have never seen this before..very neat :D

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+statikreg , thank you for watching!

[@effiemooney8477]

Fasinating!!

[@blkcoverboy1049]

Reminds me of Superman’s Fortress of Solitude

[@ronstrelecki]

Would love to see this video in reverse. It would look like some kind of crazy game of Tetris.

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+ronstrelecki , lol. Thanks for your comment and for watching. (great game!)

[@markfalls7150]

that's beautiful looking

[@papillonbln1]

Merci, thank you

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Balafenn Unvezh you're welcome. Thank you for watching!

[@shaunaphoto]

mesmerizing!

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Shauna Woolley , thank you for watching!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

So now that you've got all this ice, what are you going to do with it?

[@terebinthia]

+Raspberry Rock EAT it...

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Raspberry Rock , in less than one week, the waves/wind had carried most of the ice out onto the lake. Conditions change quickly around the Great Lakes!

[@MelindaHollis]

That was fascinating. How long does it take the stacked ice to melt? That was really neat. Thank you for sharing.

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Melinda Hollis, thank you for watching. That's a difficult question to answer. Sometimes the wind changes direction and takes a lot of the ice back out onto the lake, so we don't see it melt. It also depends on how tall and dense the stacks of ice are; they can be 10+ feet tall some years. Due to our mild winter, I don't think we'll see record-breaking stack height, but we're grateful we had some ice and were able to witness this event.

[@caroljmcbr]

+Melinda Hollis Metl? It's winter. In Duluth. Try spring.

[@MelindaHollis]

Believe it or not, I am aware of that. I was wondering if it was stacked high enough and if it was cold enough that it would still be around in April or May, or if it was warm enough for the ice to be moving did that mean it would melt soon. +RadiantSpiritGallery's response was more than enough for me to understand that it's not always visible. It is a fascinating video and a pretty amazing fact that they could film it so that someone from the Midwest (like me) could see it. Because I probably never would otherwise. To be honest, I hadn't even considered the fact that the Great Lakes would be cold enough to freeze. So I am completely mesmerized by this video. Thank you again, RadiantSpiritGallery for posting it.

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Melinda Hollis Last winter we had some ice remaining on May 30! Here is a link to that video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYeZdKCsaLF-aZY Fortunately, the ice usually doesn't last that late into spring though.

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Melinda Hollis, we're pleased that you enjoy the video. We're grateful to share it with others. (Your questions were legitimate; please excuse/ignore +Carol M 's rather snarky comment; sometimes they slip through our filter.)

[@valeroibru]

amazing situation in the sea

[@petuniasevan]

+valeroibru isn't a sea. Is Lake Superior, 2nd largest freshwater lake in the world.

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+valeroibru , it was incredible in person. Thank you for watching!

[@HarryBalzak]

Hypnotic.

[@chris24hdez]

CNN screwed this video up with annotations and a music track. So glad I followed the trail of links here!

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Chris Hernandez we're glad you found the original HD version on our channel here! We prefer to let nature speak for herself (although we might add complementary music if we were unable to capture quality audio). Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@janadavis4870]

Mesmerizing!

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Jana Davis, we think so too. Thank you.

[@StoFteroTouKarxaria]

_Φοβερό θέαμα!_ _Πολύ ωραίο video!!_

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Στο Φτερό του Καρχαρία Ευχαριστούμε που παρακολουθήσατε!

[@StoFteroTouKarxaria]

+RadiantSpiritGallery _Χαιρετίσματα από την Ελλάδα!:)_

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Στο Φτερό του Καρχαρία Σας ευχαριστώ για την προσοχή στην Ελλάδα! Χαιρετίσματα από την ΗΠΑ!

[@janethedberg9581]

Looks like thick window glass!

[@itsvoogle]

I feel like the Fortress of Solitude is about to Rise up... :)

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+itsvoogle, that is a great description! Thank you.

[@AlonzoDimitri]

Rhythmic crystalline chaos

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+AlonzoDimitri indeed! That's a fitting description. Thank you for watching.

[@freyaheryla6273]

Wow! This video is awesome! I'm an Online Video Producer for AccuWeather. Would you give us permission to air this in our syndicated news coverage with credit to you?

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Freya Cole , thank you for contacting us. We're pleased you were able to share this with viewers!

[@Sa.Mos.]

my question is : could you walk on it? like some kind of ice treadmill?

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

You could walk on it, but not safely.

[@mariabetancur8688]

Hermosisimo

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Maria Betancur thank you.

[@colleenross8752]

Elsa's been busy

[@grahamrobinson2756]

Was the video speeded up or that was the speed of the flow?

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+graham robinson that was the actual speed. Had I not seen it in person, I might question whether it was sped up too. Thank you for watching! ~Dawn

[@grahamrobinson2756]

That's really cool but bet it's scary when caught out by it

[@SchummDavoks]

какая безжизненная поверхность. как будто другая планета

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Schumm Davoks Да, мы согласны! Спасибо за просмотр.

[@elainegmorrison]

Tres cool!

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Elaine Morrison , we agree! Thank you for watching.

[@elainegmorrison]

It's beautiful and sounds awesome. It would be a magnificent scene in a movie, or a repetitive motif.

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Elaine Morrison yes it would. We'd welcome such opportunities! Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@BrandedRockOn]

Awesome

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+BrandedRockOn , thank you for watching!

[@johnmartlew5897]

High speed plate tectonics.

[@tellmeninetails5819]

Imagine how loud this would be?

[@debtaylor5385]

Now this is kinda' cool, pardon the pun. But, I think I am still more beachy! ha. Didn't see that coming.

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Deb Taylor, this experience is SOOO worth braving the elements though...at least once! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@NotTonyStarkk]

I bet it would be a LOT of fun to go out and stomp around and throw the sheets all over the place and just make a mess in general. It'd be like breaking glass, except a lot less razor sharp edges, and it all eventually melts away.

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Adam Stark , yes that would be fun as long as you didn't break through to the water. The sounds would be loud too.

[@christophermeeks3420]

Are there public records of the dates when this phenomenon happens each year? Was it earlier this year? If so, perhaps the ice was thinner this year if the winter was warmer, and broke up earlier. Perhaps it could be part of the data of global warming.

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Christopher Meeks I doubt that those types of records are kept since these events often go unnoticed, particularly during the night. This event was not caused by spring melting - it had been subzero leading up to the event and too early for spring melt. Since Lake Superior is too large to freeze completely, when wind or waves cause the large ice sheets to move around periodically, they are shoved into a shoreline and stack like this. This winter was more mild than usual though and did not produce much ice cover on the lake and the ice did not become very thick.

[@IIII-eb2mv]

завораживает

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+II II Спасибо за просмотр!

[@waffleconehat]

If the ice was thinker you could use it as a treadmill.

[@rtgalg168]

سبحان الله

[@azooz280zx]

سبحان الله العظيم

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+‫عبدالعزيز البطاح‬‎ شكرا لمشاهدتك.

[@ssifr3331]

My room temperature suddenly dropped by 5C, I don't have A/C.

[@scottfrasier156]

all that ice and no Jack Daniels

[@Grumpycat95]

This looks like glass

[@AndrisSkullcandy]

betiful wurk nartur

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Andris Skullcandy thank you for watching!

[@ckay11002]

Welp, time to take another trip to yooper country

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+ckay11002 , thank you for watching. The UP is gorgeous too!

[@jenniferalidor5783]

this was on my bday

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Jennifer Alidor , we hope your birthday was as exciting as we found the ice to be!

[@thenandnowart]

anxiety fix

[@Aster6154]

Ice make

[@zizimugen4470]

How did 19 people dislike this? Did they see illuminati symbols in the broken ice?

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Zizi Mugen the trolls apparently sniff out viral videos. Of course they're either too cowardly to leave comments with constructive criticism or don't have anything to offer. Thank you for watching our video and appreciating the beauty and power of nature!

[@paulmckinney8671]

"ice shove"

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+PJ M , correct, this is sometimes referred to as an "ice shove". Thank you for watching!

[@captainwedgie1783]

doesnt look like a good place to go walk barefoot

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+Red Rabbit Slayers , probably not. Even with boots, one can break through to the water below. We certainly wouldn't want to get in the middle of the breaking and stacking action.

[@captainwedgie1783]

RadiantSpiritGallery like you said even with boots , it look slippy as hell lol i cant imagine a single way to go there without bleeding to death if not by car

[@بوأحمدعلي-س4غ]

سبحان الله العظيم

[@RadiantSpiritGallery]

+‫بوأحمد علي‬‎ شكرا لمشاهدتك!