Photo tours and workshops with Stas Tolstnev in 2025

In December, Baikal has a unique condition: water is still splashing in the main water area, and small bays are already covered with ice, and this is a unique moment to take unusual pictures. Frost, wind and waves create amazing ice splashes, turning coastal rocks and trees into bizarre ice sculptures. And floating ice floes create the feeling that you are in the Arctic.

The first ice on Lake Baikal is thin, smooth and very transparent, which allows you to create fantastic pictures. This does not last very long, then the ice becomes thicker and is covered with many cracks. On the first ice, you can safely move only on an air cushion (Khivus) or on foot, which allows you to be the first to visit and shoot untouched grottoes and caves.

Winter Baikal is a unique place for a landscape photographer. I have many years of experience shooting ice on this lake-sea, I show tour participants the best places and locations, and help you create beautiful pictures.