Ice Skating & Night Skating
Another reflection themed entry. The ice skating season has officially started – I opened it at Vannspeilet in Gamlebyen, Oslo on Sunday 02 December 2012. Also returned the following night to skate some more, but unfortunately it’s a bit dark. Here’s a bunch of photos and 2 videos from the 02 and 03 of December. Most of these are shot while skating, so they’re a bit clumsy.
Another video from the night skating:
Related posts in the blog:
http://cardinalguzman.wordpress.com/2011/11/13/the-blades-are-sharpened/
WordPress’ Reflections:
http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2012/11/30/reflections/
Fantastic shots, Cardinal!
December 3, 2012 at 23:15
Thank you very much The Talented Mr. Guest
December 3, 2012 at 23:17
December 3, 2012 at 23:19
I SUPER enjoyed the videos! The daytime one it seemed like the ice was so shallow but gleaming and the sounds of the night time video were wonderful..I love to skate but have never thought of this at night- awesome (and scary) – thanks for sharing!!
December 4, 2012 at 02:54
The ice was actually a bit shallow, but it was strong enough to hold a grown man. It’s been -12º the last days and nights, so the ice is stronger now. I love the sounds of ice skates too. My wife gets the shivers, but I love the sound.
It was a bit scary to skate at night, because you couldn’t see clearly if there were any obstacles: unfortunately there’s a lot of retarded, idiot, scum people that are throwing rocks out on the ice to amuse themselves. It’s crucial that you see these rocks! (Hopefully the untermensch that are throwing rocks on the ice don’t understand that their action has such dangerous consequenses).
December 4, 2012 at 06:40
Super icy shots – I’m jealous, a spate of warm weather has melted our snow… my skates were all ready to go!
December 4, 2012 at 03:43
Hopefully you’ll get the chance to use your skates soon enough
December 9, 2012 at 13:01
Beautiful shots and videos. I’ve never lived in a place that had frozen rivers…frozen anything for that matter.
December 4, 2012 at 03:54
We’ve had very cold weather here the last couple of weeks. It’s been so cold that I prefer to stay inside (movie season).
December 9, 2012 at 13:09
WoW!
December 4, 2012 at 11:09
Thanks
December 9, 2012 at 13:10
I’m cold just looking at these!
December 4, 2012 at 15:42
Usually I’m a ‘freezy person’, but you get really warm when you’re ice skating, so the low temperatures feels ok.
December 9, 2012 at 13:12
Fantastic gallery and videos. It looks like you had the ice pretty much all to yourself. I can’t imagine being able to skate and video at the same time. I’ve never been able to even stand up properly on ice sskates. :
December 4, 2012 at 21:26
Thanks! I asked an asian couple to shoot the 3 photos of me on the ice. Some bypassers stopped to check the ice, but they didn’t have skates, so I was the only one ice skating there. It’s lovely to have all that ice by yourself!
Ice skating is fairly simple to learn and you should quickly be able
to manage the basics like going forwards and stopping. Going sideways and backwards is a bit more complicated, but it’s all technique: you just have to get the movement in the feet and hips.
December 9, 2012 at 13:27
You forgot to mention the confidence needed to let go of the side rail at the ice rink.
December 9, 2012 at 16:11
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Very nice, I think I like the one with the close up of the leaf in the foreground the best – but they are all nice
Speaking of skating? I can’t skate worth a cent, which is hilarious because I’m Canadian and aren’t we all supposed to be able to skate and play hockey blah blah – nope. I guess I can curl, so I can walk on ice and throw a mean curling rock, but I never got into the skating thing – I care for snow shoeing a great deal!
December 6, 2012 at 01:48
the leaf is my tribute to the Toronto Maple Leafs
(just kidding, but it could have been). Curling is probably fun to play, but it’s extremely boring to watch: not enough speed and action for my taste.
The Norwegians have a similar thing like the Canadians: While the Canadians are all supposed to be able to ice skate, the Norwegians are supposed to love cross country skiing.
December 9, 2012 at 13:40
My sister (the one in Finland right now) LOOOOOVES cross country skiing. I don’t mind it, but I’m not bothered to participate in it either
but I certainly like it better than downhill. And lol at the Toronto Maple Leafs – that’s great, one of the team leaders at work just loves them and everyone teases him about it but hey, I think it’s pretty cool. I’m not much for hockey myself, but I figure it’s cool if you have a team and you stick by them even if they don’t win much 
December 9, 2012 at 22:47
I “sexecellented” it .. you took a whole bunch of cool reflections while having super fun ….
December 6, 2012 at 19:18
Luckily I went out that day, because now the ice is more or less covered in snow and useless for ice skating!
December 9, 2012 at 14:10
The leaf is my favorite of this series.
December 7, 2012 at 14:56
Thanks. I agree. I also like the one with the feather, plus the ones with me in action.
December 9, 2012 at 14:11
Great pictures.
December 7, 2012 at 17:36
Takk Otto.
December 9, 2012 at 14:11
Totally cool.
December 9, 2012 at 01:16
Thanks E
December 9, 2012 at 14:12
Stunning photos especially that one of the leaf!
December 11, 2012 at 16:40
Thanks Sherly. Yes, the leaf one stands out
December 11, 2012 at 19:38