Stunning video captures hockey game on frozen B.C. lake

A recent cold snap on B.C.'s South Coast led to some snarled commutes and a few cranky locals.

For Cole Cooke, however, the chill createdan opportunity to play some pond hockey on a frozen lake near home.

The 20-year-old university student found out thatWhonnockLake near Maple Ridgehad turned to ice sometime last week. By Friday, he'd calledhis brother and his girlfriend to organize atrip.

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The trio ended up skatingon untouched ice just before sunset, and Cookefilmed the game with his drone.

Drone footage of skating on Whonnock lake

8 years ago

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For Cole Cooke, a cold snap was a chance to play some pond hockey on a frozen lake near home.

Parts of the video show other skaters taking advantage of the weather, including someone dressed in a Santa suit.

Typically, footageshot on frozen lakes hasbackdropsfilled with snow-capped mountains and frosted trees but Cooke'shas a long row of green, proving just how short and sweet snowfalls in the Lower Mainland can be.

"We pretty much got in there at the perfect time ... I heard it's turned to slush now," the student said. "It was sweet."