Before heavy snow blanketed Anchorage on Christmas Eve, the winter in Southcentral Alaska brought several freeze-thaw cycles that melted most of the area's snow pack. While it was a drag for skiers, among others, it led to a lot of really good ice on lakes and ponds typically covered by snow — and it's made for some top-notch ice-skating, as a group of Alaska Public Media employees discovered on a recent afternoon.
LISTEN: Making the most of Anchorage's unusual winter with ice skates on hidden ponds
