Ten years ago, surfing in the Arctic Circle would be a non-starter. Water temps hovering just around freezing without the flexibility that a modern wetsuit offers? No thanks.
But recently, sojourns to the harsh climes of the northernmost reaches of the northern hemisphere have become very much en vogue as a way to escape the overcrowded tropics whose imagery has long since been played out.
Surfing in the arctic, though, has yet to lose its mystique. It’s a juxtaposition of sorts, especially in the minds of non-surfers that, for the most part, imagine surfing as a summertime activity.
The short above reinforces just how beautiful and picturesque the Arctic can be when you’re trudging through the snow among whitecapped crags to get to the water, paddling through icy water.
