Red Bull Crashed Ice
December 16, 2016
Canada’s Derrek Coccimiglio takes to the ice during the downhill team competition in the grounds of Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Friday, Feb. 20, 2015.
This event is the Superbowl of ice cross downhill skating–it’s a big deal. As if ice skating isn’t scary enough, racers will be skating down a long and agonizing course this February. The Red Bull Crashed Ice season only features four races in the world, and St. Paul is home to one of them. Other races are located in France, Finland and Canada this season. With Minnesota being home to the only race this season in America, there is sure to be a crowd. In recent visits to MN, Crashed Ice has drawn over 100,000 fans to watch this fiercely competitive sport.
Senior Joe Larson, who attended last year, enjoyed the atmosphere, noting, “It was a good experience. My only recommendation is to dress for the weather!”