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It’s actually ice. But it sure looks like glass, doesn’t it? According to Matador Network, this is one of the arms of Tagish Lake in the Yukon Territory in an area in the north of Canada known as Windy Arm.
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It’s that time of the year again. Yes, the time of freezing nights and ice on the roads. Don’t let your two-wheeled commute to work turn out like these guys’.
From Benjamin: (Skip to :10. Karma for running that stop sign?)
From Mark: (Whoops.)
From Jake: (Skip to :32. Could’ve… Read the rest

This is an absurd video that will make you question why you’re watching it while you simultaneously find yourself laughing hysterically or, at the very least, chortling wholeheartedly in front of your screen. But don’t feel bad–we’re all humans and we’re all weird–as this video rightly proves.
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It’s winter—which means snow in some parts of the world, rain in others, normal weather for those closer to the equator, and, of course, ice. From the ice caves of Argentina, to the cold castles in Switzerland, to the snowy, white beaches in Minnesota, ice can accumulate nearly everywhere.
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It is probably fair to assert that if an individual is not good at something (say skateboarding, for example), he or she will be worse at said thing if ice is added to the equation.
From Erik: (That pitiful dance earns you double the humiliation and pain.)
From Kevin: (Because… Read the rest

One month ago, Christopher Pike of Eugene, Ore., along with four others completed what they’ve called “the first ever human-powered winter circumnavigation of Lake Baikal.”
Siberia’s Lake Baikal is considered the oldest and deepest lake, with an estimated age of 25 million years and a depth of 5,469 feet. More… Read the rest

Apparently, it’s that time of year again (read: the time of year that kayakers decide to take leave of their watery home for a chillier environment). April 3 marks the Fifth Annual Kayaks on Snow at Monarch Mountain event, during which, according to Out There:

“…contestants race head to … Read the rest

This week’s Friday Photo winner is Cheryl Willson, for this shot from the Cascade Sled Dog club’s 2008 Frog Lake II Sled Dog race on Mt. Hood in Oregon.
Here’s what Cheryl had to say about the event:

My family looks forward to going to the Frog Lake Sled Dog … Read the rest

The Olympic coverage the past couple days has been chock full of sequins, ice and flamboyance as competitors from around the globe strut their stuff in the figure skating rink. While there’s often an argument whether figure skating is a sport or just glorified dancing on ice, one thing is… Read the rest

Vancouver, BC may be running low on snow for the Winter Olympic Games due to climate change, but the East Coast is certainly getting more than enough of the white stuff. Enjoy this time lapse of the past couple of days in Washington DC.
[Via: GOOD BLOG]
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The Olympics kick off on in three days, which means the icy landscape of the Great White North is hosting an influx of tourists. Along with the increase of people comes a greater chance of people slipping on the icy sidewalks in a mad rush to get the best seats… Read the rest

This week’s Friday Photo winner is Stacey Murray for this amazing shot of a kayaker negotiating ice burgs in the Weddell Sea on the Peninsula of Antarctica. Stacey submitted her photo from Palmer Station, Antarctica. We’re glad to see we have some fans at the end of the earth! … Read the rest
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The Olympics are just around the corner and when it comes to wipeouts, the winter games take the gold. High- flying ski acrobatics, tandem figure skating with sharp skates, and fiercely competitive curling all provide solid foundation for the bone-crushing wipeouts our valued Wipeout Wednesday fans crave. When it comes… Read the rest

A couple of weeks ago, we told you how awesome the women’s ice climbing group Chicks With Picks is. But don’t just take our word for it. Head over to Ouray, Colorado next week and find out for yourself.
The second-annual Betty Ice Ball is for any “betty” that’s ready… Read the rest

This week’s Friday Photo winner is laelie2000 for this photo of college class gone awesome in Alaska.
Here’s what our winner had to say about the event:

Kendall works his way past the evil during crevasse rescue practice on the Castner Glacier in the Alaska Range during an Introduction to … Read the rest