Where is crashed ice 2017

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Main Menu Search ottawacitizen. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or tap here to see other videos from our team. Take a look at some highlights from the most recent event in As of , the Crashed Ice Championship has moved to a new domestic city.

This is in addition to the event's international locations. For seven winters, Saint Paul hosted the ice cross downhill competition, with huge crowds of more than , people converging under the gaze of the imposing Cathedral of Saint Paul to witness the high-speed action that features skaters competing in four-man heats in a race to the bottom of a long ice track filled with obstacles.

The sport appeals to what Americans like most in sports — a physically challenging, rough, tough sport coupled with high-speed action and agility.

In , local hero Cameron Naasz pushed the boundaries of the sport and claimed the overall championship on his home turf -the first American to ever win the championship!

Naasz repeated as champion in A statement from St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter's office has been released, addressing the annual event's time in the city:. They were a great partner and though there are not plans for the event to return in , we look forward to the opportunity to work with them again in the future. A video showcasing some of the highlights from , Crashed Ice's last year in Saint Paul, is available to watch below:. While general admission is still free, this year you can purchase tickets for some of the premier viewing areas.