
Mario (l.) and Manuel Stecher preparing for a ride on the slightly frozen Heiterwanger See in Tyrol

At first the Stecher-Twins test how thick the ice is on the mountain lake

Manuel gives his O.K. The sun peaks through the breaking clouds.

The Stecher-Twins doing a synchronous turn

The board. The Stecher-Twins pose for the photo shooting

Mario Stecher (r.) and ISPO.com editor Flo Pertsch after the ride

As the clouds break open the Stecher-Twins spontaneously take another spin on the lake

Mario Stecher tests the first bombrop on the slightly frozen Heiterwanger See

The first attempt fails, but the dry suits keep you reasonably dry

Manuel can do the acrobatic jump...

...a lot better...

...und auch die Landung wird sicher gestanden

Slowly, but surely the ice layer is getting thicker and the twins have buckle down to reach the shore

A fare-well with sunshine. Tyrol waves the Stecher-twins goodbye with a breathtaking panorama of the Alps