Drifts have reached one metre in height with schools closed, cars abandoned and even a military tank pulling out stranded drivers.
Techno-capital Tomsk goes global to advertise for students.
It may seem unusual but sunbathing in snow and wearing nothing more than a swimming costume in -10C can help fitness.
20 participants pedalled through icy mist and snow in Russia's permafrost capital.
Real-life adventurers to a 'professional blonde' queue to participate in the ultimate brutal television reality contest, where 'rape and murder' are not banned.
Her fun blog from 'cool and exciting' Yakutsk has tips on making the most of the extreme cold.
Drone footage shows army of surfers paddling a chunk of ice in Ussuri Bay.
His career with the St Louis Blues was earlier delayed because of the NHL lockout but the impact of the 21 year old has been dramatic.
This famous ballet troupe toured the UK, becoming unique cultural ambassadors and putting their native Krasnoyarsk on the map in the West.