Photos: St. Paul politicians take test run on Crashed Ice course

Climbing starting ramp
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman, St. Paul City Council member Chris Tolbert and St. Paul City Council member Melvin Carter III climb the starting ramp of the Red Bull Crashed Ice course in St. Paul, Minn. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013. The Crashed Ice World Championship begins Thursday and runs through Sunday.
MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson