Ice skating Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
activity on ice, either outdoors or indoors at a skating rink
About Ice skating
Human beings have gone ice skating in cold climates probably since they first happened upon them. In the appropriate climates numerous items have been found from all eras that can be interpreted as having been used for ice skating. In fact, the GermanmeatdishEisbeinliterally means "ice bone" and the bone that meat contains was used for ice skating in times past. In warmer climates, a tradition for ice skating is absent, because artificial cooling was only developed in the 19th century and it is still a major expenditure to keep vast expanses of water frozen at tropical ambient temperatures. That said, there are now artificial ice rinks in big cities and high income countries even with desert or tropical climates. Skating proper at the Winter Olympics is divided into three disciplines; figu
Ice skating Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 6 sections including: