For the first time in three years, temperatures dropped to at- or below-freezing long enough last month to freeze Fisher Pond. As has become tradition, boxes of ice skates in various sizes were brought to the pond by islanders Gary and Linda Peterson and islanders took to the ice to skate, play hockey and enjoy the designs and patterns from trees and air frozen in the ice. As the weather warms up and the pond loses its ability to be skated on, Vashon photographer Cassie Bergman has given The Beachcomber permission to publish her photos from the frozen fun in the following slidehow. More photos can be found at CassieBergmanPhotography.com.

Air bubbles frozen in the pond make for an otherworldly sight below ice skates. (Cassie Bergman Photo)

A man glides across the ice playing hockey during a cold day earlier this winter. (Cassie Bergman Photo)

A girl skates along Fisher Pond making new skate tracks. (Cassie Bergman Photo)

A sled rests on the pond. (Cassie Bergman Photo)

Ice skates and boots lie on the pond’s rutted surface. (Cassie Bergman Photo)

A full moon lights up the sky above Fisher Pond as a glowing star takes shape. (Cassie Bergman Photo)