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No Crashed Ice, no Super Bowl. Where’s the winter fun this year? Do not despair.

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art-shanty-projects002.webp, Clara Schiller pedals visitors in her Seal Pedicab out to the structures in the Art Shanty Project on White Bear Lake, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017. (Pioneer
By FREDERICK MELO | fmelo@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressRed Bull Crashed Ice — which drew up to 150,000 spectators to St. Paul annually — skated out
ljd_tree_lighting-2.jpg, The city of St. Paul kicked off the winter and holiday season with a tree lighting ceremony and fireworks show in Rice Park in downtown on Saturday, N
RICE PARK TREE LIGHTING: In St. Paul, the annual Rice Park tree-lighting ceremony is still scheduled for this weekend, fireworks and all, though not e
art-shanty-projects002.webp, Clara Schiller pedals visitors in her Seal Pedicab out to the structures in the Art Shanty Project on White Bear Lake, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017. (Pioneer
ART SHANTY PROJECTS: It was an upstart idea, back in 2004, when Minneapolis photographer Peter Haakon Thompson built an art shanty on a frozen lake as
european-christmas-market_2_union-depot-large.jpg, The European Christmas Market at Union Depot opens this weekend.
Now in its 40th year, the downtown St. Paul Landmark Center’s Holiday Bazaar will feature holiday music and refreshments, Nov. 29 to Dec.1. Grand Aven
jmp-004-0118-wild-pep-rally2.jpg, Fans lift their signs at a Minnesota Wild Stanley Cup Playoffs Pep Rally at TRIA Rink in St. Paul on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer
For now, fans of cold-weather sports could head over to the new Tria Rink in downtown St. Paul to check out a Minnesota Wild practice or the Whitecaps
jea-0009-lvs-vs-mh-semi-aa.jpg, A pair of patriotic Lakeville South Cougars fans cheer as their team takes on the Moorhead Spuds in the second period in a Class 2A semifinal game of
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So much to do this weekend in downtown St. Paul. Here’s how to snag parking, or ride in free

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140223_crashedice1a-e1516202373266.webp, An aerial view of Red Bull Crashed Iced competition at the St. Paul Cathedral, Saturday night, February 22, 2014. .(Pioneer Press: John Autey)
By DAVID KNUTSON | dknutson@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer Press Motorists may want to consider alternative routes to downtown St. Paul this weekend with

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

Big weekend for all things outdoors in the Twin Cities as Winter Carnival wraps up

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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

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

Austin has South by Southwest. We’ll have the Great Northern

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Torchlight-7.jpg, The St. Paul Bouncing Team performs during the Winter Carnival Torchlight Parade, on Fifth Street in downtown St. Paul on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. Insp
By RICHARD CHIN | Pioneer PressVulcans, slap shots and an ice-luminary loppet will all be part of one big frozen festival spanning St. Paul and Minnea

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
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