Watch: Extremely Canadian Man Ice Skates Down Frozen Street

It’s the Canadian version of making lemonade out of lemons.

Dan Gartland | Apr 16, 2018

Watch: Extremely Canadian Man Ice Skates Down Frozen Street /

A brutal ice storm crippled the Canadian capital of Ottawa on Monday, layering city with a thick blanket of ice. (This video of a woman cleaning off her car does a good job illustrating just how much ice coated outdoor surfaces.)

The storm brought down trees and made travel nearly impossible, but leave it to Canadians to make the best of miserable winter weather.

Literally a guy skating down our street. #myottawa #icestorm2018 #OttNews pic.twitter.com/PmmPvPS2D6
— vcroc (@vcroc) April 16, 2018

We're getting some video of people strapping on their skates and hitting #Ottawa's frozen streets last night. Here's one sent in by Carly Pickett. pic.twitter.com/vLpFJrQB1N
— Andrew Foote (@amkfoote) April 16, 2018

Only in Canada #ottnews pic.twitter.com/lVRIV2VXCo
— Trevor Greenway (@TrevorGreenway) April 16, 2018

Sadly, they’re the only Ottawans left skating this late in the year. Sorry, Senators.

Published Apr 16, 2018

DAN GARTLAND

Dan Gartland is the writer and editor of Sports Illustrated’s flagship daily newsletter, SI:AM, covering everything an educated sports fan needs to know. He joined the SI staff in 2014, having previously been published on Deadspin and Slate. Gartland, a graduate of Fordham University, is a former Sports Jeopardy! champion (Season 1, Episode 5).