We were based in or near Edsbyn, though we were at least 80 km north of there on the second day. All forest and lake and forest and summerhouses and lake.
The ice wasn't prepared in any way, but there was no snow whatsoever - none, anywhere - which I imagine made life easier. Frozen ripples and bumps arent too difficult to cope with, though twigs and reeds can trip you. The sudden deceleration when you hit an inch of water is worse, though. On the last day, the surface of the ice had been smoothed by a layer of rain the day before, and it was harder and smoother than any rink ice I've ever skated on.
Every time we passed a large enough hole in the ice, our guide stopped and *stuck his hand in* to test the depth. This was reassuring, but - brrrrrrr!
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Date: 2020-02-27 09:22 am (UTC)The ice wasn't prepared in any way, but there was no snow whatsoever - none, anywhere - which I imagine made life easier. Frozen ripples and bumps arent too difficult to cope with, though twigs and reeds can trip you. The sudden deceleration when you hit an inch of water is worse, though. On the last day, the surface of the ice had been smoothed by a layer of rain the day before, and it was harder and smoother than any rink ice I've ever skated on.
Every time we passed a large enough hole in the ice, our guide stopped and *stuck his hand in* to test the depth. This was reassuring, but - brrrrrrr!