ice-skating
Rink recreation activity
Ice-skating is gliding across ice on metal-bladed boots.
The activity ranges from casual recreation at frozen ponds and indoor rinks to competitive disciplines like figure skating and speed skating.
As a verb, to ice-skate: We went ice-skating on the lake.
The hyphen distinguishes it from skating on other surfaces.
Stick-and-goal sport
- speedskatingRacing sport on ice
- curlingForming curved shapes
- rinkEnclosed skating surface
- ZamboniRink-smoothing vehicle
Olympics · championship · competition · medal · athlete · training · coach · team
Small still body
- frozen lakeWinter-hardened body of water
- outdoorOutside, not indoors
- rinkEnclosed skating surface
- rentalPaid temporary use
laces · wobbly · holding hands · couples · date · birthday party · lessons · beginner
Rotating ice leap
- lutzBackward-edge skating jump
- salchowFigure skating jump
- loopCurve closing on itself
- spinRapid rotation around axis
jump · combination · edge · footwork · spiral · camel · layback · lift
Move with effortless continuity
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- slideSmooth continuous movement
- coastLand beside the ocean
- flowUnbroken forward movement
effortless · smooth · graceful · balance · agility · crossover · stroke · edge
hockey
Stick-and-goal sport
- speedskatingRacing sport on ice
- curlingForming curved shapes
- rinkEnclosed skating surface
Zamboni · Olympics · championship · competition · medal · athlete · training · coach · team · puck
pond
Small still body
- frozen lakeWinter-hardened body of water
- outdoorOutside, not indoors
- rinkEnclosed skating surface
rental · laces · wobbly · holding hands · couples · date · birthday party · lessons · beginner · disco lights
axel
Rotating ice leap
spin · jump · combination · edge · footwork · spiral · camel · layback · lift · throw
glide
Move with effortless continuity
flow · effortless · smooth · graceful · balance · agility · crossover · stroke · edge · blade
frozen
Solidified by extreme cold
frost · mittens · scarf · breath · indoor · outdoor · seasonal · holiday · Christmas · snowflakes
skates
Wheeled or bladed footwear
laces · sharpening · rocker · hollow · steel · leather · ankle support · insoles · soakers · bag
ice-skatingroller-skating
Locomotion on wheeled footwear
rollerblading · inline skating · street skating · quad skating · roller hockey
ice-skatingswimming
Locomotion through water
beach volleyball · surfing · sunbathing · water skiing · summer sports