Skating in Ice Paradise

Nordic skating in unbelievably good conditions in the beauty of the Finnish Archipelago which has the most islands in the world. The sunshine was already warming at this point of winter. The ice was amazing and the views of the islands of Iniö and Keistiö are very beautiful, especially in sunny weather. The trip took place at . We traveled a distance of 101 kilometers. It was such a rewarding experience. Finding good ice for skating is often 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 usually preceded by a rigorous community effort in making and sharing ice observations. Each winter offers different ice and snow conditions, so it is 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. WARNING! S