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10 Questions to Ask Before You Buy Ice Time at a New Rink
Which sessions you can skate, level rules, booking, packs, refunds, coaches and music: what adult skaters should ask a new rink's front desk first.
The Rink Report
Beginner
New to the ice as an adult? Start with first lessons, what to wear, the words your coach will use and how to fall safely.
Olympics
Milano Cortina, story by story
These are stories of comebacks, first golds and skaters who got there the long way, and here are five to start with.
Latest stories
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The Real Cost of Adult Figure Skating (and How to Spend Less)
This guide covers what adult figure skating really costs, from ice time and lessons to skates, sharpening and competitions, and how to spend less. We first published it in March 2026 and updated it in October 2026 with prices we...
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Your Top Questions About Adult Figure Skating, Answered
Honest answers to the questions adults ask before they start figure skating: age, fitness, falling, gear, lessons, cost, and how long it all takes.
Skater spotlight
Meet skaters from our community
Adult skaters tell us how they got on the ice and what keeps them coming back.
Skater Spotlight - Meet Liz
Liz, a marketing manager in Boston, signed up for Learn to Skate after her wedding and was hooked by the end of the session.
Skater Spotlight - Meet Makenzie
Makenzie, a mechanical engineer from Brisbane, started skating lessons after high school, and the Axel is her favorite jump.
Skater Spotlight - Meet Megan
Megan, a graphic designer from western Pennsylvania, went back to Learn to Skate at 25 and has tested through Adult Gold Moves in the Field.
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