The scene depicts the frozen surface of Lake Baikal in Listvyanka, Russia, under a clear blue sky with scattered white clouds

The scene depicts the frozen surface of Lake Baikal in Listvyanka, Russia, under a clear blue sky with scattered white clouds. A bright sun, positioned in the upper-left, creates significant glare and iridescent lens flares across the upper sky and reflecting intensely off the ice. The ice surface is vast, exhibiting numerous skate marks, scuff marks, and some tire tracks, with areas of clear, smooth ice intermingled with patches of thin snow. Four individuals are walking across the ice. In the foreground, one person, dressed in a dark jacket and jeans, walks directly towards the camera. Immediately behind, another person in dark attire walks away from the camera. A third individual, also in dark clothing, is visible further in the mid-ground, walking away. A fourth, smaller figure is observed in the far distance on the right. A distant range of dark, undulating mountains or hills forms the horizon line. The overall lighting is bright, with strong reflections and shimmering streaks of sunlight on the ice.