[…] It doesn’t normally follow that one would undertake an activity where legs can be broken, heads split and fingers sliced off underfoot willingly […]

For a more realistic portrayal of the perils of skating - check out this funny post from Funabroad. Plus, if my video of Evgeni Plushenko was a little tame or lame for you thrillseekers out there, have a look at this one. When I first watched it, I thought ‘Oh yeah, haha, what a blunder’ and then realised that ice-skating could provide the backdrop for the next Hollywood slash and stab film… ouch ouch ouch!

Actually… I think French black comedy Serial Lover has already delved into that point!

Not enough ice for you? Here’s some stock pics from the Europe trotted archives! The first is an impromptu ice sculpture from some flea markets in Berlin, and the second is the view from my apartment window in St. Petersburg…