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Ready for Crashed Ice, St. Paul? Here’s what you need to know

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red-bull-crashed-ice-2018-001.webp, Minnesotan Dan Witty leaps the first big drop on the course during a Red Bull Crashed Ice practice session at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul on, red-bull-crashed-ice-2018-002.webp, Maxwell Dunne of Burnsville keeps low as he flies over a jump on the course during a Red Bull Crashed Ice practice session at the Cathedral of St. Pau, red-bull-crashed-ice-2018-003.webp, Rachel Kelly smiles after slipping out on the first turn of the course during a Red Bull Crashed Ice practice session at the Cathedral of St. Paul in , red-bull-crashed-ice-2018-004.webp, Richie 'Jo Jo' Velasquez makes a face as he hits a landing on the course during a Red Bull Crashed Ice practice session at the Cathedral of St. Paul i, red-bull-crashed-ice-2018-005.webp, Nathan Radke leaps off the first turn of the course during a Red Bull Crashed Ice practice session at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul on Friday,, red-bull-crashed-ice-2018-006.webp, Canadian Simon Foley reacts after hitting the wall hard on first big drop of the course during a Red Bull Crashed Ice practice session at the Cathedra, red-bull-crashed-ice-2018-007.webp, T.J. Aubrecht skates through the first turn of the course during a Red Bull Crashed Ice practice session at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul on F, red-bull-crashed-ice-2018-008.webp, Alex Mercier from Canada hits the first jump of the course during a Red Bull Crashed Ice practice session at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul on , red-bull-crashed-ice-2018-009.webp, Rachael Kelly clears the first jump of the course during a Red Bull Crashed Ice practice session at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul on Friday, J, red-bull-crashed-ice-2018-010.webp, A group of junior racers cheer on fellow racers on the course during a Red Bull Crashed Ice practice session at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul , melvin-carter-crashed-ice-dsc_8575-2.webp, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter skates down the Red Bull Crashed Ice track in St. Paul on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. Carter, wearing a Minnesota Wild jerse, melvin-carter-crashed-ice-dsc_9578-2.webp, Carter skates down the track. (Andy Rathbun / Pioneer Press), melvin-carter-crashed-ice-dsc_9817-2.webp, Carter hits the ice after losing his balance. (Andy Rathbun / Pioneer Press), melvin-carter-crashed-ice-dsc_9670-2.webp, Carter wore a custom Minnesota Wild jersey while skating down the track. (Andy Rathbun / Pioneer Press), melvin-carter-crashed-ice-dsc_9802-2.webp, Carter skates down the track. The Cathedral of St. Paul is behind him. (Andy Rathbun / Pioneer Press), melvin-carter-crashed-ice-dsc_8607-2.webp, Carter slides down a steep section of the track. (Andy Rathbun / Pioneer Press), melvin-carter-crashed-ice-dsc_8580-2.webp, Carter is able to keep his balance on a tricky section. (Andy Rathbun / Pioneer Press), melvin-carter-crashed-ice-dsc_8524-2.webp, Carter skates down track. (Andy Rathbun / Pioneer Press), melvin-carter-crashed-ice-dsc_9749-2.webp, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter gives a fist bump to 4-year-old Zane Gilpin of North St. Paul after skating a section of the Red Bull Crashed Ice track i, melvin-carter-crashed-ice-dsc_9876-2.webp, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter smiles after skating down the Red Bull Crashed Ice track in St. Paul on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. Carter, wearing a Minnes
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressCrashed Ice returns to St. Paul this weekend with its mad icy run that starts at the Cathedr
ci_ca_naaz_bg_6015.jpg, Lakeville native Cameron Naasz leads in the final heat ahead of Dean Moriarity of Canada (right), Jim DePaoli of Switzerland (middle back) and Scott C
Where is a good spot to see some Crashed Ice action? There’s a new jump over John Ireland Boulevard. “It will be great for action and seeing the athle

During Winter Carnival, chill with these other outdoor events

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cst-13699-crashed-ice-coleman.webp, St. Paul mayor Chris Coleman films a video of himself as he tries out his skating abilities on the Red Bull Crashed Ice course in St. Paul on Thursday
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe 131st “Coolest Celebration on Earth” wraps up this weekend, with the nighttime Torchligh

Canadian skater wins Crashed Ice before record St. Paul crowd

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2015CrashedIce01.jpg, An aerial view of the 2015 Red Bull St. Paul Crashed Ice Finals in downtown St. Paul on Saturday, January 24, 2015. (Pioneer Press: Sherri LaRose-Chig, 2015CrashedIce02.jpg, From left, Colin Mayer, Markus Juola, Tyler Whitty and Danny Hansen compete during the Crashed Ice St. Paul Finals. (Pioneer Press: Ben Garvin), 2015CrashedIce03.jpg, The 2015 Red Bull Crashed Ice event in downtown St. Paul on Saturday, January 24, 2015. (Pioneer Press: Sherri LaRose-Chiglo), 2015CrashedIce04.jpg, Thousands of fans watch as four skaters take on the course. (Pioneer Press: Sherri LaRose-Chiglo), 2015CrashedIce05.jpg, Skaters lose their footing around a tight turn. (Pioneer Press: Ben Garvin)
By PIONEER PRESS | news@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressMinnesotans made a strong showing on the ice Saturday, but Canadian skater Kyle Croxall — a 20

Crashed Ice just one of many attractions Saturday in downtown St. Paul

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20150121__CathedralofStPaul_CrashedIce2015_new.jpg, The Cathedral of St. Paul -- all lit up and dressed up for the Crashed Ice competition -- on Tuesday night. (Pioneer Press: Andy Rathbun)
By ROSS RAIHALA | rraihala@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressAlso: Crashed Ice guide: what you need to know A couple of hundred thousand people will vis

Crashed Ice: Lakeville's Cameron Naasz finds his calling

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wpid-20150121__CameronNaasz.webp, USA’s Cameron Naasz, left, skates to win ahead of Switzerland’s Kim Mueller during the final race of the Ice Cross Downhill World Championship at the
By DANE MIZUTANI | dmizutani@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressFollow Cameron Naasz’s Crashed Ice live blogCameron Naasz is taking the semester off from

Mayor Coleman skates Red Bull Crashed Ice course

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wpid-20131022__crashed_ice.webp, An aerial photo of the Red Bull Crashed Ice event in in St. Paul on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. (Pioneer Press: Ben Garvin), wpid-20140219__140220ColemanCrashed.webp, St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman gingerly makes his first jump on the 2014 Red Bull Crashed Ice course on Feb. 19, 2014. (Pioneer Press file photo: John D, blg01ColemanCrashedIce-L.jpg, St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman checks out the course before skating a section of the Crashed Ice course in St. Paul on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. "This i, blg02 colemanCrashedIce-L.jpg, St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman works to keep his balance on a tricky section of course. (Pioneer Press: Ben Garvin), blg03ColemanCrashedIce-L.jpg, St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman starts to lose his balance. Uh oh. (Pioneer Press: Ben Garvin), blg04ColemanCrashedIce-L.jpg, Mayor Coleman crashes into the boards. (Pioneer Press: Ben Garvin), blg05ColemanCrashedIce-L.jpg, After crashing into the boards, Hizzoner slides backwards over a difficult section of the course. (Pioneer Press: Ben Garvin)
By FREDERICK MELO | fmelo@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressSt. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman skated a leg of the Red Bull Crashed Ice course on Wednesday mo

Red Bull Crashed Ice: St. Paul course will be taller, tougher (w/ video)

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20120820__0820_crashedice3.webp, A view looking towards the wall ride section of the track from a camera mounded on the helmet of Amanda Trunzo of Andover as she takes a training run , 20121114__crashedicesimulation.webp
Red Bull Crashed Ice: 3D simulation
By JOHN BREWER | Pioneer PressAthletes from around the world will again brave the most-challenging sport on skates as the Red Bull Crashed Ice World C