Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Ice Skating tour

Ice skating is one of the famous adventure sports all over the world and you can go for an exciting and memorable Ice Skating tour. It is also known as Figure Skating. You can choose your destination for an exciting Ice Skating tour from the venues. Depending on your personal liking, the best ice skating spots may be found either indoors or outdoors or both.

If you wish to go on such a tour, you should have some clear idea about the sport, its basic techniques, its ideal time and perfect setting. The season usually starts in early December and continues up to the month of February. Clear blue sky and low temperature can make for ideal conditions for a series of engrossing skating sessions.

If you have children, you will likely be looking for outdoor activities at the beginning of the winter sports season. And in most of the cases, you don't have to travel far to find a suitable ice skating rink.

Countries like Switzerland, Russia, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Germany, Japan, China are popular for Ice Skating tours. If you are in the U.S.A., you must take a trip to New York as the city provides the best of facilities for ice skating. More than a quarter million people skate at Rockefeller Center's ice rink each year. It is considered as part of the New York City experience. There are other choices as well and some of them include Wollman Rink in Central Park, Lasker Rink in Central Park, The Pond in Bryant Park.

The sport is gradually becoming popular in India. Shimla, Kufri, Rohtang are some of the well-known skating spots in India.

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