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2023’s Best Cities for Ice Skating

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Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on LawnStarter.

Whether you enjoy figure skating, hockey, or speed skating, winter is the best time to bundle up and head to your local ice rink.

So, which of the 200 biggest U.S. cities have the most glorious opportunities to glide on ice?

To find out, LawnStarter ranked 2023’s best cities for ice skating.

We looked for cities with plenty of access to ice rinks, skating lessons, and hockey equipment. We also considered climate conditions and local popularity based on hockey teams, figure skating competitions, and Google searches.

Skate around this winter season with the help of our rankings below.

1. St. Paul, MN

St Paul Minnesota
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City Overall Score: 64.81

Rink Access Rank: 1

Gear Access Rank: 14

Lessons Access Rank: 2

Popularity Rank: 2

Skating Climate Rank: 8

2. New York, NY

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City Overall Score: 64.25

Rink Access Rank: 5

Gear Access Rank: 2

Lessons Access Rank: 1

Popularity Rank: 1

Skating Climate Rank: 83

3. Boston, MA

Boston, Massachusetts
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City Overall Score: 46.42

Rink Access Rank: 2

Gear Access Rank: 46

Lessons Access Rank: 9

Popularity Rank: 3

Skating Climate Rank: 37

4. Pittsburgh, PA

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City Overall Score: 44.97

Rink Access Rank: 16

Gear Access Rank: 2

Lessons Access Rank: 2

Popularity Rank: 6

Skating Climate Rank: 14

5. Minneapolis, MN

Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis
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City Overall Score: 42.79

Rink Access Rank: 9

Gear Access Rank: 46

Lessons Access Rank: 9

Popularity Rank: 5

Skating Climate Rank: 8

6. Anchorage, AK

Anchorage, Alaska
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City Overall Score: 42.49

Rink Access Rank: 9

Gear Access Rank: 46

Lessons Access Rank: 20

Popularity Rank: 16

Skating Climate Rank: 1

7. Chicago, IL

Chicago
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City Overall Score: 40.17

Rink Access Rank: 6

Gear Access Rank: 2

Lessons Access Rank: 5

Popularity Rank: 61

Skating Climate Rank: 29

8. Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids, Michigan
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City Overall Score: 38.21

Rink Access Rank: 9

Gear Access Rank: 14

Lessons Access Rank: 97

Popularity Rank: 40

Skating Climate Rank: 4

9. Denver, CO

Denver, Colorado
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City Overall Score: 37.96

Rink Access Rank: 9

Gear Access Rank: 46

Lessons Access Rank: 20

Popularity Rank: 7

Skating Climate Rank: 23

10. Madison, WI

Madison, Wisconsin
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City Overall Score: 37.92

Rink Access Rank: 9

Gear Access Rank: 46

Lessons Access Rank: 30

Popularity Rank: 11

Skating Climate Rank: 5

11. Columbus, OH

Columbus, Georgia skyline
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City Overall Score: 35.88

Rink Access Rank: 6

Gear Access Rank: 46

Lessons Access Rank: 9

Popularity Rank: 63

Skating Climate Rank: 11

12. Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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City Overall Score: 35.87

Rink Access Rank: 16

Gear Access Rank: 2

Lessons Access Rank: 30

Popularity Rank: 19

Skating Climate Rank: 22

13. Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Springs, Colorado
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City Overall Score: 35.85

Rink Access Rank: 20

Gear Access Rank: 2

Lessons Access Rank: 9

Popularity Rank: 20

Skating Climate Rank: 33

14. Buffalo, NY

Buffalo, New York
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City Overall Score: 35.72

Rink Access Rank: 2

Gear Access Rank: 14

Lessons Access Rank: 20

Popularity Rank: 59

Skating Climate Rank: 69

15. Fort Collins, CO

Fort Collins,
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City Overall Score: 35.26

Rink Access Rank: 35

Gear Access Rank: 46

Lessons Access Rank: 6

Popularity Rank: 54

Skating Climate Rank: 2

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