Skating Away in Banff National Park

November skating doesn't happen every year. But with the right combo of cold temps and lack of snow, you better be ready for the most incredible skating on earth.

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[rayster2112]

did you get some video of mud lake? It would have been the perfect day for crust!!!

[rayster2112]

Check out ice thickness at 1:40 - about 4 inches (10 cm???) It's definitely freaky when the ice is that thin - and it cracks a lot...but it's safe at that thickness

[Germanboy567]

@LastRqss

Are you kdding me? That's got to be the most funnest thing to do and probably a high amount of freedom is achieved by it. You seem to underestimate the strength of ice at that temperature, which is about as strong as concrete.

[xc90xtc]

Great video and good choice of music. I've done small patches of fresh ice in Alberta and Vermont...and the velvety smoothness is the best. Some comments express fearful danger, but that ice was way thick enough (it can flex quite a bit, too). But, you do gulp a few times when it makes that cracking sound and paralyzes you in place. Also, always good to carry two sharp screwdrivers to claw away from wet, slippery, broken ice.

[DieselForDinner]

@LastRqss its called natural selection

[LastRqss]

so irresponsible. at least put a disclaimer so kids won't try and do this.if you fell in that lake you would've died in less then 30 min.

[domination2002]

what the fuck no skate guards

[chrishockey3]

Wow thats sick but what a duster

[jeiger]

Awesome video!

[250Trojan]

I so would not do that

Frozen water and me do not go....

[elephanta2]

You seem to enjoy wonderful view and speed very mush...but is it a little danger? Anyway, the last scene made me laugh!

[donottawaguitar]

you are so cool happy fathers day doc great vid top tour vid oops and then ya fell !lol have a great weekend and dont forget to post something from your albums lifes not all about skateing through the majestic mountains lol its about the music bro ...