White turf - Horse races on the frozen lake's by mortimer

Sankt Moritz - Switzerland In February there are the traditional horse races on the frozen lake of sankt moritz. This is the race with the highest price money of switzerland. Some 13000 people attend the races, some wear fur coats, drink champagne and bet. The setting is spectacular on 1800 meter above sea level surrounded by mountains and in a great weather conditions.

Uploaded: Feb, 21 2010 | Taken: Feb, 21 2010| Viewed: 30 times  | 8 votes Camera: NIKON CORPORATION | Model: NIKON D70 | Exposure 10/25000s | FLength: 80mm | SW: Ver.2.00

jacko1 - Feb, 22 2010 06:02am A fine 'action' shot with good info! horourke - Feb, 22 2010 07:02am Exactly as Tony says-uniquely spectacular in challenging light mistybleu - Feb, 22 2010 09:02am Wow, a brilliant shot, I love the intensity of the riders.