Frozen Rivers of St. Petersburg: Syrniki, Hockey, Snowboard
Residents of St. Petersburg have found unusual uses for frozen rivers and canals, cooking syrniki on the ice, playing hockey, and snowboarding.
Apr 24, 2026 0
The icy cover of St. Petersburg«s rivers and canals has turned into an unconventional leisure area for resourceful residents. An invitation for syrniki (Russian cheese pancakes) prompted a risky route: one woman, rushing to a friend»s breakfast, decided to take a shortcut across a frozen river.
A resident takes a shortcut across a frozen St. Petersburg river to meet a friend for breakfast.
On the ice of a city river, a hockey player was training, honing his skills by chasing a puck. His exercises went smoothly.
A hockey player practices on the ice of a St. Petersburg river, chasing a puck.
A snowboarder flew across the icy surface, towed by a friend on a bicycle. Video evidence suggests that such fun is not new to them.
A snowboarder is towed by a bicycle across the frozen surface of a waterway.
On the evening of February 3, many people went for a walk on the frozen Fontanka River.
Rescuers warn of the danger of going out onto the ice. The Russian Emergencies Ministry (EMERCOM) emphasized that such activities are prohibited.
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