Celebrate The 2022 Winter Olympics With These Sports Near Greenville, SC

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Want to try a winter Olympic sport and wondering where you can play winter sports in Greenville, SC? The 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing China will begin soon and will introduce a whole new generation of kids to winter sports. From Friday, February 4th through the 20th, athletes from all over the globe will compete for the coveted gold medals in their category.

If you or your child are inspired to participate in some of the sports included in the Olympics, you’re in luck! Some of the activities are easily accessible in the Upstate, and we are going to tell you all you need to know to get that Olympic Dream on track.

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Medal stand at winter olympics

The 2022 Winter Olympic Sports In Beijing, China

Watching figure skaters glide effortlessly past their partners on the ice, and as a child trying to mimic them on the living room floor; I think every little girl has a memory like this. What am I saying? As a full-grown adult I still try to do this.

The Winter Olympics includes several different sports, in just a few different categories, unlike the Sumer Olympics.

  • Skating
    • Figure Skating
    • Ice Hockey
    • Short Track Speed Skating
    • Speed Skating
  • Curling
  • Skiing
    • Alpine Skiing,
    • Cross Country Skiing
    • Freestyle Skiing
    • Ski Jumping
    • Biathlon
    • Nordic Combined
  • Snowboarding
  • Sledding
    • Bobsleigh
    • Luge
    • Skelton

Playing Winter Olympic Sports Near Greenville, SC

While not all of these are easy to access from the warmer climates of the Carolinas, hope is not lost if you want to try your hand at one of the things from each category! So grab your winter gear and let’s get to work on that Gold Medal, (or maybe just one of those little gold-wrapped chocolates.)

Figure skating indoor rink

Skating

This sport will be the easiest to access locally, year-round. Indoor ice rinks like the Pavillion in Taylors offer lessons for all ages, and skill levels.

Figure Skating

Aspiring Olympic Skaters can practice on their own during open skate times offered at the Pavillion in Taylors, or take lessons through the US Figure Skating’s Learn to Skate USA program.

  • Open Skate – The Pavillion, Taylors
    Admission includes skate rental, and ranges from $7 – $9. Check the Freestyle Skate Schedule online for rink abvailablity.
  • Group Skating Lessons – The Pavillion, Taylors
    Registration for the 8 weeks of 30-minute classes ranges from $116 for Greenville county residents, to $141 for out-of-county residents. The sessions run throught the year.

Short Track Speed Skating / Speed Skating

  • Basic Speed Skating Skills – The Pavillion, Taylors
    This skating basics course is open to Children ages 6-17, and covers the fundamentals for all types of skating sports, including Speed Skating. Registration for the 8 weeks of 30-minute classes ranges from $116 for Greenville county residents, to $141 for out-of-county residents.
Kids playing Ice Hockey

Ice Hockey

ice sport of curling

Curling

Child snow skiing

Skiing / Snowboarding

  • Sapphire Valley, North Carolina offers ski school, Frozen Falls Tube Park, The Vordach Zipline Experience and, of course, snow skiing.
  • Appalachian Ski Mountain offers a Homeschool Program for students ages 6 to 18 years old and family members. Ski lessons are for students ages 6-18 years old and snowboarding lessons are for ages 7-18.
  • Beech Mountain offers skiing, snowboarding, tubing and ice skating. The Beech Mountain Resort offers specials including discounts to students and teachers on snow days.

For more skiing and snowboarding options, head to the Kidding Around Guide to The Best Ski Slopes Near Greenville

Bob sled

Sledding

So this is a tricky one to locate in the southern US, however, there is a comparable alternative. Alpine coasters are going to be the closest thing to the high-speed sledding you see in the Olympics, that is safe for novice enthusiasts.

  • Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster in Banner Elk, North Carolina will operate in the snow, so you can experience the closest thing to what an Olympic sledder does.
  • Georgia Mountain Coaster zips through the hills of North Georgia at a brisk 28mph. The good part is you don’t have to get a running start like the Olympiads do!
About the Author
Melanie is a native New Yorker, who landed in the Upstate by way of Florida. She is the mom of two awesome kids, and the three of them love going on adventures!

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