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[–]Armonster[S] 52 points53 points ago

source with more nice pictures

[–]Aaroniuss 5 points6 points ago

Stunning pictures. Very cool.

[–]FULLTIMEFUN 7 points8 points ago

kinda looks like the jade sea in Guild Wars, Factions expansion...wait no one here cares...ok I'll show my self out.

[–]iwog59 2 points3 points ago

I care, that was one of my favourite places in guild wars. So much prettier than the sucky Kurzick Echovald Forest.

[–]timmeh87 9 points10 points ago*

actual Russian source (part 1) With full-res pictures for backgrounds

part 2

background 1

background 2

[–]Armonster[S] 2 points3 points ago

thanks for this :)

[–]PuddinDont 0 points1 point ago

so amazing! thank you!

[–]Honestly_ 0 points1 point ago

I was curious if it was Baikal, that's a place I'd like to visit one day.

[–]Rumeye 14 points15 points ago

I don't know if it's just me but as beautiful as it is, it is also kind of scary.

[–]FULLTIMEFUN 2 points3 points ago

Yea it is both and so is the Jade sea in Guild Wars Factions...

...ok ok seriously this time...cya!

[–]stwbnc12 2 points3 points ago

It's even more scary when you consider that the depth of Lake Baikal is 5,387 feet!

[–]Pokemon_Reference 5 points6 points ago

I know. I've been to a frozen lake much like this one, but at least twice as big. Out of curiosity, I decided to step on it. I ended up sliding all the way across!

[–]Related_Warcraft_Ref 4 points5 points ago

All I found was some sword stuck in the ice, personally. I found a hilt in a dungeon nearby, and was able to repair the weapon! True story!

[–]Armonster[S] 0 points1 point ago

That seriously sounds pretty scary. I'd be freaking out, lol.

Also, no pokemon reference, sad face D:

But I performers can't always be in character.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

Beautiful. Reminds me of skating on my local pond 20 years ago. Hearing the cracking of the ice wasn't a threat... it was the norm.

[–]AngElzo 2 points3 points ago

As I have previously stated such pictures should be posted no smaller than wallpapersized.

[–]Constant_Consonance 4 points5 points ago

Frozen fissures are freak'n fantastic.

[–]Armonster[S] 0 points1 point ago

so many F's o:

have my upvote. Frozen fissures sounds like it could be a band name or something, lol

[–]Benjiimon 1 point2 points ago

why does it look like that? all clear then teh whiteness?

[–]dangerphone 1 point2 points ago

Thick clear ice is usually frozen once and is stronger and safer to walk on, while white ice is usually thawed and refrozen.

[–]timmeh87 1 point2 points ago

I thought it had a lot to do with dissolved gas content and the speed at which it freezes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-U0D0MD_Pw

The ice cubes in your freezer are not usually clear, and this video tutorial deals mostly with the gas/mineral content of the water you use

[–]dangerphone 0 points1 point ago

I'm just speaking from my experience. I think you're right because it doesn't make much sense if a lake that never unthaws during winter is still not crystal clear. But when clearer lakes thaw and refreeze, they probably capture more gas/loose minerals in between.

[–]Benjiimon 0 points1 point ago

ah i see, thanks!

[–]mcglausa 2 points3 points ago

I think it's what they refer to here as a "Stress Crack".

[–]Benjiimon 0 points1 point ago

that, is an amazing webpage. Thanx!

[–]simmerdesigns 1 point2 points ago

[–]ToHoBa 1 point2 points ago

Man, I LOVE "The Polar Express"

[–]Armonster[S] -1 points0 points ago

wow, quotation marks and all, lol

[–]42oodles 1 point2 points ago

repost from some days ago

[–]Armonster[S] 0 points1 point ago

sorry, did not know /:

first time I myself have ever been a reposter D:

Now I know how it feels to be that guy. In case you guys are wondering: it was an honest mistake, I was just trying to help reddit with a cool pick (and score a little karma in the process of course), and it happened to of already been posted. I had no idea.

/learningexperience

[–]OP_karma_whores -1 points0 points ago

Anyone seeking more info might also check here:

title comnts points age /r/
Frozen Ice of Lake Baikal, Siberia 34coms 534pts 3dys pics

source: karmadecay

[–]UrinalCakes 2 points3 points ago

Haha "Frozen Ice". What an idiot!

[–]serb1991 1 point2 points ago

Oh come on winter just ended man! Can we wait a little before the harsh reminder?

TLDR I'm canadian and slightly annoyed...sorry if this was offensive to anyone...sorry

[–]indridcold137 0 points1 point ago

Ah, beautiful russia!

[–]geomn13 0 points1 point ago

Came to reprimand for reposting, saw source tagged further below in the comments. Carry on.

[–]martynolegs 0 points1 point ago

I want to ice sport down that ice field so fast.

[–]frazaod 0 points1 point ago

I wanna play Mario Kart on that shit.

[–]HardDiction 0 points1 point ago

this belongs in /r/EarthPorn

[–]gapmunky 0 points1 point ago

I love that sub.

[–]Armonster[S] 0 points1 point ago

thanks for the heads up! I'll post it there to see if they enjoy it as well.

[–]kvarik 0 points1 point ago

That's lake Baikal in Russia.

[–]Hardly_Normal 0 points1 point ago

This was my desktop background at work for over a year. My employer recently changed a policy were all our computers are forced to have the same corporate bull shit background. Good morning, now I'm sad.

[–]Armonster[S] -1 points0 points ago

That sucks D:

[–]convenientbox 0 points1 point ago

Looks like Sidewinder from halo ce

[–]PrincessZelda 0 points1 point ago

This picture terrifies me for some reason

[–]Cofo 0 points1 point ago

Sidewinder from Halo 1, anyone?

[–]SGTSHOOTnMISS 0 points1 point ago

[–]Armonster[S] -1 points0 points ago

metal song with 8 string guitars in it... for space photos, hahahah. i find that funny, i'm sorry.

[–]SlartibartfastFjords 0 points1 point ago

I've skated on a lake just like this. It was a really cold winter, but it hadn't snowed yet (in Ontario). It was really creepy out in the middle of the lake because it was completely clear.

[–]Armonster[S] -1 points0 points ago

that sounded pretty eerie. I imagined you out there all alone.

[–]I_mean_meow 0 points1 point ago

This picture reminds me of the map Sidewinder from Halo...i mean MEOW

[–]Xomby 0 points1 point ago

Lol you know you're Canadian when your first reaction is "Woah, I wanna skate on that so damn bad"

[–]PuddinDont 0 points1 point ago

totally helps me visualize this.

[–]Invisofupa -2 points-1 points ago

repost=downvoted

[–]Dreamwaltzer -1 points0 points ago

Reminds of the time I jizzed so hard...

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[–]Aaroniuss 2 points3 points ago

Dafuq is this??

[–]Banaam 0 points1 point ago

It looks like docking. I'd link but I'm on my phone and too lazy, just check Urban Dictionary.

[–]nod9 2 points3 points ago

NSFW!!

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[–]rnumur 2 points3 points ago

not sure if you understand how global warming works...

[–]Dreamwaltzer 0 points1 point ago

Its a fake andrewsmith clone trying to discredit the real andrewsmith.

reddit seems to dislike andrewsmith (lol y) but this is pathetically low.

[–]Aquaflight 0 points1 point ago

I am personally a huge fan of the cold. I absolutely love snow! I live in a place where I can ski almost 10 months out of the year. We can literally get snow ANY day of the year. We have had snow on July 4th, in August, heck it is pretty easy to get snow every month of the year.

I don't feel right if the temperature gets much above 74F. At 78F I feel uncomfortable and at 80F I have difficulty thinking. At 90F I become dizzy and nauseous. Right now it is snowing where I live and I will sleep with the windows open and snow blowing in my face. I go hiking when it is 20 degrees below zero (F) with 60 MPH winds and I have a great time!

Long story short, some people really enjoy arctic weather.