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Extreme Cold Creates Frozen River Fairy Tale

February 26, 2026

Paddleboarders glide through minus 40-degree air in Novosibirsk, Russia, where the Ob River's current refuses to freeze. The temperature gap between frigid air and warmer water creates fog that instantly freezes onto trees, transforming the landscape into a frosted wonderland. Watch adventurers navigate open water surrounded by crystallized branches in nature's striking visual contrast.