Skating on Wet Ice

Early season 2019-20 Nordic skating on a lake near Tampere city of Finland. The weather was not attractive for outdoor activities before the trip. It had rained and the ice was expected to be weak and soft due to the high temperature. It took a bit of a rock'n'roll attitude to go out and see what the ice conditions were like. But in the end we found really nice conditions for skating and we got to experience nature in a very unique way.
Finding good ice for skating is not that easy. The most perfect black ice is usually formed at the time of year when it snows a lot. It is challenging to find strong enough ice that is not yet covered by snow. Skating on such ice as shown in this video is often preceded by a rigorous community effort in making and sharing ice observations. Each winter offers different ice and snow conditions, making it impossible to predict the optimal time window several weeks in advance. Most of the time, skating opportunities come with a day or two's notice and good conditions usually only last a few days or even less than a day until another snowfall hits.
WARNING! Skating on natural ice outside of maintained tracks can be life-threatening if you don't have the proper safety gear or skills to observe ice thickness and assess safety in ever-changing conditions, or if you're skating alone. The most important safety measure is to skate with other people who can help if you sink into the ice.
The safety equipment for Nordic skating includes:
- ice claws, for pulling oneself from the water back onto the ice
- ice pole for testing ice strength, sturdier than a regular ski pole (must withstand strokes through thin ice)
- lifeline (rescue cord), which is attached to the shoulder strap of the backpack at shoulder height
- dry bag (inside the backpack) that contains a full set of spare clothes; air is left inside the dry bag so that the backpack floats the skater in the water, making it easier to get back on the ice
- backpack with crotch strap prevents the backpack from riding up on your back when in the water to take full advantage of the backpack's buoyancy effect
- phone in a waterproof pouch that can be used to call for help
Nordic skating should only be started in an experienced company that knows how to assess the safety of local ice conditions. You may join your local Nordic skating club and participate in their safety training or look for guided tours from commercial operators.
Music: Native 51 - Can't Stop Me
Shot on handheld smartphone.
#nordicskating #retkiluistelu #långfärdsskridskor

[@USSR_1979_YASSR]

Вот это красота 👍👍👍

[@brenreidy8763]

This is when it rains on a previously frozen body of water or river/stream. It's such a cool sight. Notice how they play it safe and skate close to the edge of the shoreline as they move. Cool!

[@tomwelshshore]

thats where its most dangerous

[@LeeShand]

Ice is at its weakest at the edge. Thinker in the middle.

[@D-Z321]

It is less safe near the edge… thinner ice, more chance of obstructions poking through the ice and rougher surface… sounds like maybe you haven’t been out on ive before 😂

[@ajtoofer]

Its actually safer to stay AWAY from the edges when the ice has been melting. Those are the first to go. its safer in the middle

[@ytzpilot]

We used to do the same in Canada playing ice hockey, if you fell through it was only waste deep so you can easily step out, you didn’t dare go home because everyone would make fun of you just keep playing while wet and cold

[@arik212]

Your camera quality is better than my eyesight.

[@GenuineNPC]

Your eyesight is better than my camera quality

[@Lucas-cb8pq]

Your quality camera is better than my eyesight.

[@the-conquerer757]

MEDIC!

[@whiffingherbs]

@@GenuineNPC my camera quality is better than my eyes

[@corvo7743]

Your better is camera quality than my eyesight

[@АлексейГаврилов-з7ц]

На Кубани 33 года живу замёрзли речки лет 20 назад без ветра, феноменально ровный лёд был! Рубали льдины уже потом когда был ветер, переворачивали и катались на них через всю заводь, куртку как парус делали! До 1 км! И больше такого не было а щас и вода стынет макс2 недели! А это прям шедевр природы!

[@hanilmandavia2605]

wow, that was pure treat to eyes. you guys are too good with ice skating. I wanna skate like that too, flawlessly, feels like flying

[@nordiciceskater]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@larshowen3319]

Watch a video of these guys skating on black ice. Awesome!

[@user-ng3nu7mh6s]

넘어지면 빠져.

[@aleksejchuikov2145]

ВПЕЧАТЛЁН. САМ СЮЖЕТ, МУЗЫКА, КРАСИВЫЕ МЕСТА, ВСЁ НА СВОЁМ МЕСТЕ. КЛАСС!!!

[@ВалентинВотинов-ш8ы]

Волшебно. Спасибо.

[@ДмитрийДолженко-о4д]

Очень красиво!

[@SP07289]

Can yo upload without music? I just want to hear the skating and the water noises :)

[@luke1835]

When I used to speedskate as a kid wet ice was always my favorite. Beautifully smooth gliding

[@nordiciceskater]

Thanks! The friction is lower on wet ice!

[@KOLRN.]

Мы несколько раз рыбачили с другом по такому льду, впечатление потрясающее.) Как будто святой, и идёшь по воде.🏄

[@noturmom6802]

One of the coolest videos I ever saw!!! Like a movie!..

[@nordiciceskater]

Glad you liked it! Thanks!! 🙏😊

[@TraXtor_]

Рисковые парни!)) Ну раз смотрим, значит обошлось!) Но надо всё же, немного благоразумия!)

[@АлександрБелодеденко]

Залипательное видео! 😊👍👏

[@АнтонКутузов-м4ц]

Класс, как красиво!!!

[@julia_bayer6525]

Очень смело, особенно у берега с камышами, где лед явно тоньше! А если там ключи бьют? Так и уйдешь на скорости под лед!

[@Colncevo]

@@julia_bayer6525 согласен ,я бы не отважился по такому льду гонять

[@ВикторДежников]

Осенью 1972г.так же замёрзла Москва река в районе с.Петрово Дальнее , летишь на коньках,а где менялся цвет льда думаешь,что это вода, а шайба летела без остановки от берега до берега , лёд был эдиальный 8-10 см.а Веть это река ,не стоячая вода.

[@davidskbbb1065]

ждал пока кто то провалится под лёд 😂😂😂

[@Umb13]

Красиво. Залепательно. Как птица🤣🤣🤣

[@pavelckvortcov5063]

Идеально красиво !!! Браво 👏

[@ГенадийПупкин-г2я]

А что вообще происходит? На берегу снега нет. Поверхность больше похоже на воду чем на лед, но чуваки че то не проваливаются. И нахрена им лыжные палки?

[@blackforest77]

@@ГенадийПупкин-г2я после морозов лёд встал на озере и довольно толстый. Потом пришла оттепель. И дождь. Снег растаял и на льду появился слой воды. А лёд всё равно ещё крепкий. Палки для того чтобы отталкиваться ото льда и на случай если провалишься можно палки положить по проруби и не утонуть

[@Slim_body_men]

right soar on the water perfectly 👍👍👍

[@congerthomas1812]

Super cool, bucket list worthy

[@daydreamer7618]

Jesus: "Oh, that looks convenient. Much faster than walking."

[@bondarevgen2640]

Это прекрасно 😌beautiful😍✨

[@krodkrod8132]

This is how i get my exercise in the winter. our ice is a foot and a half thick. When it gets in the upper 30s and 40s the surface ice melts. Over night it refreezes. The next morning is the best time to go. Its like skating on smooth glass.

[@user-cu5xx5oi9h]

Так и не дождался когда под лёд провалятся)). Красиво.

[@userGGG702]

wow it's like float on water , it's so cool, thank you sir so much for sharing.

[@mb9045]

What a beautiful place on our mother earth😊

[@nordiciceskater]

We Finns are blessed with thousands of lakes! 🙏

[@reeceturner8310]

I could watch this all day

[@martiibarguchi2305]

The video is great pls leave it without music

[@RareVBlue]

This whole video is beautiful because of the reflections.

[@marijuonko7092]

I remember being a kid amd the river froze near my area. Pretty big river with alot of white water. Rarely freezes cuz it's got such a strong flow. There was literally white water frozen. It was the coolest thing I ever saw. Got to ice skate miles of river. I remember falling going really fast and smashing into rocks that stuck out of the ice. Big boulders. Man that was painful

[@donnadalessio3853]

I love it , just prefer the nature sounds

[@nordiciceskater]

Thanks! I appreciate your feedback on the sounds.

[@mortjoer]

@@nordiciceskater Just wanted to second Donna's opinion, nature sounds are awesome 😊

[@e1n17g13l1i14sh]

Me too 😊

[@SuperPiggydude]

This looks so cool. It feels like a video that deserves way more attention

[@________8975]

So beautiful!

[@mrMankx]

God, this looks so peaceful!

[@nordiciceskater]

Thanks! The nature around was meditatively calm.

[@मीभारतीय-थ6द]

खरंच खूप खूप खूप सुंदर आहे 🍁💞💖💞🍁

[@ILLBEDRONED]

Epic! Camera person did an excellent job!!

[@friedhelm1615]

Schlittschuhlaufen = herrlich , 👍 Das ist wohl in Skandinavien , wo da?

[@RadicalPersonalFinance]

Looks as cool as I thought it would from the title!

[@wrhth9917]

Приезжайте на Байкал, тут не менее прекрасно!

[@сергейКруговой-д3в]

Какая красота! Какая сказочная природа! Это где находится? Мира всем и радости!!!

[@Ronk3li]

Finland! :)

[@ОлегВасильев-у2й]

У меня в лесу тоже красота

[@Рихард-е4м]

Ну явно не Подмосковье там уже ничего красивого нет.все продано пятничным пивососам

[@मीभारतीय-थ6द]

Superb superb superb 💖💞💖 लयभारी मित्रा

[@nordiciceskater]

Thanks!! 🙏😊

[@lightningdriver81]

That is amazing. Thanks.

[@nordiciceskater]

Thanks for the comment!! 😊🙏🙌

[@ogtrev2686]

This is So Cool. But shit It's Scary to Watch. Sharing with Friends. Respect to Host and Crew. They got Nerves of Steel 👍✌️🇨🇦

[@ewannoelkailevi4772]

Great video. Turned off the music tho.

[@peeonu25]

Loving being 3 years late to a video.

[@matthewmc4363]

Beautiful. Bbbb eeeee aa uuutttt iiiiffffffuuuuuuuuuulll

[@jeremybennoch4338]

I would like to learn how to do this here in maine As a kid I remember skating on lakes with hockey skates to get around to ice fishing traps but some lakes and ponds would be bumpy or covered in snow

[@मीभारतीय-थ6द]

Superb superb superb ❤❤❤❤❤

[@nordiciceskater]

Thanks a lot! ❤️🙏😊

[@MauroBrisola]

Makes me wanna play. What a "cool" adventure sports video.

[@Leonidych74]

"Божественно"! Залипательно!

[@donnadalessio3853]

Oh that was cool😎 love these films

[@nordiciceskater]

Appreciate your comment Donna. Thanks!

[@simransalujadps]

It must feel like walking on water

[@luisvictorguedessabino6108]

You make me feel inspirated. Love from brazil sir J.K

[@jokersuper9004]

Классный лёд 👍

[@nielskjr5432]

You're very brave! I'd never do that. I can see you keep close to the shore. Good.

[@isaacwalker5124]

Music is so bogus 😅 Great footage though. Just the sounds of skating would probably be nice

[@nordiciceskater]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@sajjadhussain7257]

WOW THAT IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL MY BROTHERS BUT BE CAREFUL MY BRO DOESN'T LOOK TO SAFE 👍🏼🐕😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇵🇰

[@СергейТкаченко-м8у]

Ух! Я бы хотел так же прокатиться

[@KOLRN.]

Отличное место для катания и для рыбалки! 😁

[@voroner3116]

Класс, повезло с погодой, привет из России!

[@МихаилБелков-п2й]

Красота то кааакааааяяяяаааа, бульк.....😉

[@seniorrobinzon1619]

Завораживает!!

[@flatpedalswinmedals7274]

Such a cool effect. Not sure if I'd have the guts to get out there though!

[@grr8455]

Красиво, но страшновато))

[@kaoskev]

This looks like a James Bond scene.

[@JustAnotherRussianDude]

Интересно, что не меряют толщину льда. Надо быть очень уверенным в том, что он выдержит)))

[@olinartem]

Wow it's wonderful

[@sandragellida6774]

Un medio de transporte muy bueno para invierno 💪🏻🤘🏻😎

[@michaeldodd3563]

Awesome video, terrible music. These videos don’t need music. Less is more.

[@nordiciceskater]

Thanks for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed the visuals. 😊

[@JacksonCarson]

@@nordiciceskater Truly beautiful. Would have preferred much lighter music instead of this extreme sports anthem type backtrack. I had to mute it to enjoy the experience.

[@jonathancomfort9939]

Actually was going to ask what band, I enjoy many different genres of music and this can be added to my list. Great choice and daaaannnggggg, that is truly epic skating and camerawork. Perfect all around....only thing I would change, the length of the video(too short).

[@yongcamper]

와우 꽁꽁언 호수위에 비가와서 마치 물위를 달리는듯하네요 너무 아름답네요

[@tommyhunter1817]

That looks cool.

[@АндрейСар-у1е]

Как природа разрешает играть с ней!!!!

[@stealthfirefishing]

That is cool never seen this before

[@A.L.I.E.N.6.6.6.]

👍beautiful😋

[@Northern_Delights]

Your skates looks different 👍🌺🌸💐

[@nordiciceskater]

Yeah, we use nordic skates which are suitable for traveling long distances instead of playing hockey. I think the main markets for nordic skates are Scandinavia and Netherlands.

[@СамарскийШоколад]

Красота ❤️

[@melrichardson2392]

Beautiful video wow thank you.

[@nordiciceskater]

Thank you too!

[@arayahomes4308]

So cool!

[@anhLe-hn3ig]

Coool! Best video today!

[@mkhitaraleksanian6427]

It’s fcn beautiful

[@entfaltedeinenladen]

Mesmerizing

[@sunnyvybz]

ASMR on its finest 😉

[@TheTkrum]

What an experience.

[@---te7zs]

Доставали мы как то таких же,из полыньи)))

[@RollerGT]

Очень круто! 👍

[@akirakirovich725]

Восторг !!

[@ВладимирСорокин-ь8л]

Как в сказке !

[@viktorkareno8370]

очень красиво!

[@sneakykilla12]

shoutout to the filmer as always

[@wot-6383]

Эпично!

[@KOLRN.]

Если подобное случается на небольшом водоёме, достаточно просверлить несколько лунок, вода уйдёт, лёд подымется, и можно спокойно рыбу ловить.)

[@marynakim3546]

Такое ощущение, будто на крыльях летят. Класс.Класс.Класс.

[@yaroslavborisenko6107]

Им не рюкзачки нужны а спасики . А так, конечно , красиво. Скольжение в тишине.... Сдвшишь как хрустит и играет под тобой лед... Хорошо что 2 персонажа. И ещё им верёвка нужна. Каждому.

[@dmitryastrachan-30rus32]

Super

[@drzazy]

To jest dobre!

[@НадеждаПогребняк-е5я]

Sehr wunderbar

[@user-POLINA-KISS]

Круто молодцы 😉

[@raymonddallaire653]

Thats awesome looks like they actually skateing on water....even though well you know are anyways xD

[@васяк-к6ч]

Классно как по воде

[@ianpoukens3229]

Nightmare for hockey players 😌😌

[@videoevp]

Идеально!