To hit the ice when it has just begun to freeze, in its most pristine, dangerously thin state, is the ultimate thrill in “wild ice skating,” or “Nordic skating.” It’s the “holy grail ...

Fairlee — Ice skating on Vermont's Lake Morey is far more than circling around a makeshift rink. It's an expedition — a 4.5-mile (over 7 kilometre) one, around the frozen lake's perimeter. It's said ...

After four long years, the Winter Olympics are coming back. From the mountains to the ice to the track, it's been a while ...

We can do better than that.” You can bring your own skates, or you can rent Nordic skates. Those skates are bigger than normal ice skates and help you skate longer and makes the trail less bumpy.

However, danger can lurk beneath the surface, as I learned at the Stockholm office of Green Trails, a conservation-minded outfitter that leads Nordic skating trips for all skill levels.

Nordic skates are better suited for this terrain than traditional figure skates or hockey skates. Ice safety spikes are also essential in case of an emergency. Keep a close eye on local weather ...

As temperatures drop and waterways freeze over, outdoor adventure enthusiasts can lace up their skates in search of perfect ice skating spots. Finding the best place for wild or Nordic skating ...

We’ve signed up for a one-day excursion with tour operator Stockholm Adventures, aimed at people with ice-skating experience, but who are new to the style, also called “tour” or Nordic ...

Williams will be one of the other top returners for the Summit girls Nordic ski team. Last season, Williams competed in both the skate and classic race at state placing within the top 40 in both.

Altor is taking a majority stake in CCM Hockey, the skates, equipment and accessories ... the largest sporting goods retailer in the Nordic countries, and French ski supplier Rossignol.

That’s ungroomed ice, and Perkins wears Nordic skates to glide across the uneven surface. Seven Days Senior Multimedia Producer Eva Sollberger met up with Perkins for a lesson in Nordic skating ...