According to SMHI, January and February have not been this cold since 2010. The recent cold temperatures throughout Sweden, combined with relatively little wind, have allowed ice to form far out in the East Götland archipelago. While ice forms almost every year inside Bråviken, it is not as common for the ice to extend so far out.
' He added, 'It is unique. ' This week, Zackrisson skated from Gryt all the way into central Norrköping, a distance of up to ten miles. The exact thickness of the ice in the East Götland archipelago is currently unknown.
It is very odd that there is smooth ice over such large areas.
Long-distance skating can be both enjoyable and good exercise, but it also involves a certain risk of accidents. Zackrisson emphasizes the importance of KUS – Knowledge, Equipment, and Company. 'You must have knowledge about where the ice holds, you must have the right equipment and company, in case something happens,' he said.
Despite plus degrees expected during the week, the skating season is not over for this year. 'The time when there is the most ice in a year is usually at the beginning of March, so we hope that you can skate for several more weeks,' Zackrisson noted.
It is unique. It happens maybe every tenth or fifteenth year.