Red Bull Crashed Ice

Grainbelt

For those unfamiliar, Crashed Ice is downhill ice skating on a city course in hockey gear, complete with jumps and curves and moguls. Fairly crazy. I attended qualifying, the race is done in heats of four skaters each.

I was at the limit of my slow telephoto lens trying to grab action, but caught some representative images.














As usual, I was more interested in the people.










All in all, a really fun event. Full Gallery for the curious.

davev

I like 122 the best. It shows how much effort is put into finishing a run.

BTW, These people are nuts.

I watched and took a few photos on Friday durning the day.
The double bumps between the two larger hills were kicking everyones butt.

Heading there tonight for the finals under the lights, should be a wild time.

It's never good when your feet are over your head.

Grainbelt

davev wrote: »

Heading there tonight for the finals under the lights, should be a wild time.

Have fun! I considered going, but it was enough of a mess Thursday. I can't imagine it chock-full of spectators, they didn't seem real organized.

There are a bunch of bars in St. Paul showing it live. That might be where I end up.

davev

Grainbelt wrote: »

Have fun! I considered going, but it was enough of a mess Thursday. I can't imagine it chock-full of spectators, they didn't seem real organized.

There are a bunch of bars in St. Paul showing it live. That might be where I end up.

Probably the better place to be.
I'm thinking I'm going to want to be where they come over the jump just after they get by the street.
All 4 of them should still be close in that area.

Whitefoot

I like the first shot the most.