Wild and crazy meteorologists surf ice formation!

But who takes the heat?

Once upon a time, Jeep sponsored the World Surf League. The American-made off-road vehicle, wanting to appeal to professional competitive surfing’s fanbase, produced a commercial that aired much during surf competition broadcasts and featured Jeeps surfing roads, dunes, meandering pathways. In three words, surfing the world.

Well, a trio of wild and crazy meteorologists high atop New Hampshire’s Mt. Washington decided to take the delightful metaphor even further and surf “rime ice.”

The unique formations, which take the shape of waves, are created when water drips from fog collect on objects when temperatures are below freezing. The three climate scientists, Charlie Peachey, Alex Branton and Alexis George charmed the world by taking photos of themselves getting “barreled.”

Here’s Charlie Peachey…

Here’s Alexis George…

And here’s Alex Branton…

If this was a surf contest, who would take the heat? I feel like Charlie might have backdoored his section. Alexis has solid Brazilian style and Alex has little whiffs of Stephanie Gilmore. If an ice rime foamball monster appears, Alexis seems like she’ll stay on her board. Alex could get bucked. Charlie clearly has a knack for aggressive decision-making.

I guess I’m giving it to Alexis.

You?

Who wins according to your eye?

Mount Washington Observatory, it must be noted, is a “beacon for extreme weather data. It’s where a wind speed of 231 mph was measured in 1934, setting the record for the highest wind speed ever recorded in the U.S.”

Brrrrrrrrr.