I just updated the game. I made so changes to the sky area to hopefully make it more enjoyable. Let me know if you have anymore feedback
I finished it this time. Did not see/feel any changes in sky area. Checkpoints are still too far. I am not the only one to notice, I can see.
Either way, game is fun (except snowflake blades), pleasantly fast-paced (it took me 15 minutes, 12 of them - sky area).
Good luck!