Wild Ice Hunting for Wild Ice It wasn’t long ago that optimistic Nordic skaters might drive for hours hoping to find wild ice, only to pull into a lakeside parking lot to see waves lapping at a rocky shore. Catching … Read More

Nordic Skates Nordic Skate Companies Below is an alphabetical list of companies that currently make Nordic skates and Nordic skating equipment. Ermine Skate Founded in 2021, Alaska-based Ermine Skate is North America’s first and only Nordic skate company. Ermine’s colorful … Read More

Wild Ice Anchorage Skating Destinations The Anchorage area has an active wild ice skating community and a hugely diverse range of skating destinations, from quiet alpine tarns to marshes to glacial lakes studded with icebergs. Below is a list of … Read More

Wild Ice Wild Ice Grading System The skating surface of wild ice is graded from A to F. This grade refers only to the surface quality of the ice–not thickness, safety, aesthetics, or other factors. Wild Ice Grades A Clear, … Read More