Ice rescue instructor captures footage of rare, once-in-a-decade ice window on Alaskan lake

Certified ice-rescue instructor Luc Mehl enjoyed a rare and spectacular experience Oct. 26 when he and his wife skated an "ice window" on Rabbit Lake, Alaska. Mehl said the uncommon phenomenon, in which ice is snow free and clear as glass, lasted only a week.
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[NotGoingBackHarrisWalz]

One of my favorite things about the internet, is that people can witness these beautiful rare events and share them with those of us that would never of even had an opportunity to see something like it❤❤❤

[cdpgbc-mwkz]

57 year old Canadian viewer. I grew up on a lake in the North. I remember the lake freezing like a perfect sheet of glass only once in my life. I remember taking my hockey stick out on the ice and passing the puck. The puck kept going, and going, and going. It was a hell of a skate to catch up to it. We have Polaroid pics of this. Great memories. Thanks for posting this video.

[HollyJordan]

Amazing! But my stomach is dropping just looking at the bottom & waiting for the ice to crack.

[coreycoombe]

That’s one of the most incredible things I have ever seen

[Gorilla_warfare]

That ice is one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen. Wow

[ninjaswordtothehead]

It's not only awesome that this happened, and that we get to see it, but also that it was found by some of the people who could appreciate it the most.

[majorkramer]

It's like something you would see in a fantasy movie or video game. For real

[ESUNintel]

Glad they got to experience something so beautiful and share it with the rest of the world - thank you 🙏🏻

[sojourner]

It may be another decade before it’s seen again, but thank you for showing it to those of us who would have never seen it. ❤

[Libra_Strings]

You all have nerves of steel and we’re all grateful for it 💕

[trishnewman]

This is just about the most beautiful footage I've ever seen. Thank you for sharing it.

[nomad]

That would be awesome. Congratulations on having this experience. The world is a beautiful place

[Peanuts-N-Corn]

I know clear ice is more solid than cloudy ice but that still makes me nervous. Honestly beautiful.

[jeffschmelzer]

Saw this once on a lake ice fishing early ice in wisconsin. Clear lake got cold very fast no wind. Spent hours walking around looking down. Weed bedd fish etc. Been waiting rest of my life to see this again. Was 25. Now 65.

[Hellhound]

That’s absolutely gorgeous! What a once in a lifetime moment.

[yesconstructionltd]

This reminds me of my childhood. I have experienced this only once in my life and I am holding onto this memory so much.
I come from Poland and that one year was so different to the others as the temperature dropped -10 before any snow dropped and stayed like this for weeks.
This was just before Christmas and I was 12 years old. I took my skates and I went to the lake. There were no skate marks on the ice, I was first. From the lake I skated into the joining rivers and I did it for hours. I didn't feel cold or hungry, it was beautiful.

Whenever I feel sad, I go back there in my memories and I skate.

It's amazing to experience something like this and as you say, it doesn't happen very often.

[exileTHC]

this planet we live on has such amazing and beautiful places...

[sistahkrista]

This happened once on my lake in Ontario when I was about 8. My dad and I held hands and silently soared above the seaweed. So amazing!

[barry]

Awesome thanks for sharing, I have never seen a lake frozen like that.

[louiehunter]

It seems like a completely lifeless lake even though it's fairly large. That's a truly unique event and a good video