More of the crashing of the ice

A few more shots from Red Bull's Crashed Ice in St. Paul. First up, the St. Paul Vulcans light up the night to get the party started:

I need a faster lens for skaters hurtling off a jump when they're doing anywhere from 25-35 mph. That's the St. Paul Cathedral in the background.

One of the competitors catching a ride to the next heat.

And finally, and perhaps most incredibly, HARD PHOTOGRAPHIC PROOF of the elusive white were-unicorn. Hidden among 80,000+ people in the middle of St. Paul. Astonishing but true.

CRASHED

These guys are NUTS. Red Bull’s Crashed Ice competition in St. Paul. The skaters can hit speeds up to 40 mph (70 kph), and the course is a brutal combination of downhill, uphill, tight turns, and jumps. The only thing that could make it more difficult is if they hid a bear somewhere on the course.

Hot air cold air

Hot air balloon launch on a cold winter day. Part of the St. Paul Winter Carnival festivities.