| Ice skating is offered at indoor rinks year-round. Still, | | | | check public skating times and prices. |
| I think of it as a winter sport. As the weather turns | | | | Most, if not all, skating rinks rent out ice skates. |
| cold, parks, pools and beaches are less attractive. | | | | They're terrible. I guess that should be obvious. You |
| Besides, you've been there all summer. It's time to do | | | | can't wear someone else's shoes. They need to be |
| something different. | | | | worn it by you to feel comfortable. Now compound |
| In addition to the permanent indoor ice rinks, you'll | | | | that by the fact that these are boots that cover |
| find temporary outdoor rinks during the winter. Even | | | | your foot completely up to the ankle, and that they |
| in Southern California, where it never gets cold | | | | must be made of a stiff material to support the |
| enough to keep a skating rink frozen, they are able | | | | ankles. If you can get a pair of skates from eBay or |
| to bring in the equipment to have an ice skating rink | | | | Craigslist, or your local Play it Again Sports, you |
| outdoors. I've seen them at parks and some large | | | | should. If you almost never go ice skating, go ahead |
| shopping centers. Nothing gets shoppers in the mood | | | | and get the rental skates, but be sure to bring thick |
| to buy like Christmas music and ice skating. Even if | | | | socks. In fact, wear two pairs of thick socks. They'll |
| you just choose to watch, it's very wintry. | | | | keep you warm and protect your feet from blisters. |
| You probably know where the local rinks are. But do | | | | Wear warm clothes, but wear them in layers. The ice |
| a quick search to see if there are any temporary | | | | is cold, but once you get moving, you may not need |
| outdoor rinks in your area. Go to their websites to | | | | so many bulky clothes. |