Posts tagged ice

Photos by Adam Hirsch

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Curling:

Maybe you’ve only heard of curling, or maybe you’ve seen people lunging down long sheets of ice, pushing stones on TV. … or maybe you’ve got a teflon-shoe, and you can feel the difference between throwing ‘tee weight’ and ‘hack weight.’ Continuing our look at games, producer Adam Hirsch went to the Madison Curling Club to find out more.

Photo: Adam Hirsch

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Broomball:

Broomball is just like ice hockey, except players wear shoes and use a ball instead of a puck. The game originated in Canada in the early 20th century and eventually made its way to La Crosse where bar-sponsored teams play weekly during the winter. WPR’s Maureen McCollum took to the ice in a rink along the Mississippi River.  

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Ice Bowl:

The Super Bowl this weekend got us thinking about another memorable bowl a little closer to home – the Ice Bowl. Commentator Bill Povletich tells us the story behind this historic game.

Bill Povletich is a documentary filmmaker, television producer, and the author of Green Bay Packers: Trials, Triumphs, and Tradition. 


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On Clear Ice

When Wisconsin Public Television graphic designer Jennifer Hadley took her daughter out to skate and watch ice boats racing on Madison’s Lake Mendota, she was amazed out how clear the ice was. She put together this video incorporating some amazing images she shot with some commentary from lake expert UW Emeritus Professor John Magnuson.

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Madeline Island Ferry:

Ice is a big part of everyday winter life in Bayfield, Wisconsin. Especially for the hardy commuters who ride the Madeline Island ferry. Producer Todd Witter took a ride on one of the last trips to the island this season and has this story.

Great shots of our ride aboard the Island Queen.

Photos by Finn Ryan.

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Ice Yachting:

Four lakes and the right winter climate makes Madison, Wisconsin a perfect place for one thing: ice boating. Light, sleek, and terrifyingly fast, the city’s fleet of ice yachts is one of the biggest - and most famous - in the world. Producer Aubrey Ralph went to find out what 70 miles an hour on ice is like.