Ice skating participation in the U.S. 2010-2021
Ice skating vs. roller skating
Ice skating is a popular recreational activity and/or sport in the United States that can be performed both, indoors and outdoors. Despite its high participation number, a larger share of Americans still prefer to skate on paved solid ground, rather than on ice. In 2017, the number of participants aged six years and older in roller skating amounted to nearly 12 million.
Sports on ice
Another popular sports among Americans that is also performed on ice is hockey - in 2017, the number of participants aged six years or older in ice hockey amounted to over two and a half million.