01 Mar 2023
If you want a fun, authentic, Local experience look no further. We did the ice skating experience and absolutely loved it. We got picked up at our hotel by the guide. We were whisked away to the shop a few minutes away to get fitted up with gear and then it was off to go skating. We were driven to a huge llake in a beautiful neighborhood. There was a 5 kilometer track of ice that had been cleared of snow to make the going easier. Our guide gave us some handy tips on form as this skating technique is different from the hockey skating I'm used to. Then it was off to the races. I'm pretty sure we were the only tourists around. We saw a lot of different people from single skaters who were obvious experts to families and couples enjoying a day out and even a few pups taking their owners for exercise. Mid-day we went on the banks in a beautiful wooded area with picnic benches and a fire pit. A delicious lunch was hiding in our packs including a tasty veggie sandwich, a thermos with hot water and all of the supplies to make tea, coffee, cocoa or even soup. Then our guide pulled some wood and hot dogs with all of the fixings out of his bag and grilled up fresh dogs for whomever wanted them. Then finished the day with more skating at a different lake where we saw the Crown Princesses house. 5 star service all day. I left my goggle bag in the car and they brought it back to my hotel before I saw it was missing. Highly recommend!!