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Night skating

Skating under the stars can be a fantastic way to experience the ice. A great spot for skating at night is the middle basin of the Lower Manorburn dam. The following photo was taken in Rush Cutters bay. Car headlights can be used to illuminate the ice. The cold temperatures should prevent the engine from overheating while running in neutral for longer periods of time, but if you are at all concerned, just open your bonnet and turn your heaters on full to ensure the engine remains cool (be careful you don’t over chill it though!).

Downhill skating at Poolburn

Video footage of me (Ryan Hellyer) skating downhill at Poolburn reservoir in July 2010.  Skating was very tricky due to big holes in the ice. I was constantly falling into ruts in the ice and occasionally my feet would drop right through and hit the mud underneath.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STcw6wnqVG4&hl=en_US&fs=1]

Thanks to David Patchett for the camera work.