For the first time in roughly three decades, visitors are lacing up their skates and gliding across the ice at two Long Island state parks. With temperatures now climbing above freezing, park ...

Each winter, there are a number of stories in the news about people being rescued after falling through thin ice. To avoid these unfortunate accidents, exactly how can we tell if ice is safe to go out ...

Olympic ice is engineered to balance grip and glide. Here’s how physics, chemistry, and meticulous ice making shape the fastest sport on ice. American speed skater Erin Jackson competes in the women’s ...

Figure skating is nothing if not a lively experience. The movements conjured up by its greatest adherents are artful, with fashion, music, acrobatics and dance coming together atop ice rinks across ...

This week in the Boston Globe Weather Mailbag, we take a closer look at ice thickness and when it’s safe for skating, when was the last time it’s been so cold in New England, and a look at how our ...