See Why Backcountry Ice Skating Is the Ultimate Winter Adventure | Short Film Showcase

Race across lakes, glacial lagoons, and ice caves in this backcountry skating adventure. Like a frozen fantasy, the skaters glide through the untouched wilderness of Alaska’s most stunning landscapes: Kenai Lake, the Portage Lagoons, Turnagain Arm, Wasilla Lake, Sheridan Glacier, Byron Glacier, and Portage Glacier. ➡ Subscribe: ➡ Get More Short Film Showcase: About Short Film Showcase: The Short Film Showcase spotlights exceptional short videos created by filmmakers from around the web and selected by National Geographic editors. We look for work that affirms National Geographic’s belief in the power of science, exploration, and storytelling to change the world. The filmmakers created the content presented, and the opinions expressed are their own, not those of National Geographic Partners. See more from National Geographic’s Short Film Showcase at Get More National Geographic: Official Site: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Joined by Nordic bladers, hockey players, and figure skaters, Paxson Woelber and Cale Green filmed this piece over the course of two Alaskan winters. Learn more about the film and the safety precautions that were taken here: See Why Backcountry Ice Skating Is the Ultimate Winter Adventure | Short Film Showcase National Geographic