Despite frigid temperatures, the crowd numbered 57,167, with an additional several million watching the game on television.
Tuesday's crowd was considerably smaller, despite temperatures that rose into the 40's.
More than 210,000 people live there, despite a constant state of permafrost, and temperatures in the winter which average about -40C.
For maybe 10 miles I felt good, despite a strengthening head wind and temperatures in the high 80's.
The small balcony facing my window was the place to be as despite freezing temperatures, students were smoking for France.
Despite near 100-degree temperatures here, Japanese have been moved to protest, sometimes dressed up as bar codes or computers.
A rink was laid out over the parking lot and held firm despite 85-degree temperatures.
And, despite lower temperatures, it is never as bone-chilling.
The authority said yesterday that about $651,000 had been raised by donation for the party, which 45,000 fans attended despite 25-degree temperatures.
Despite cool temperatures, the final day of practice before pole qualifying saw intense action.