5 Winter Olympics sports to try in the Twin Cities

Want to live your Winter Olympics dreams? You're in the right state.

State of play: Hockey rinks, cross-country ski trails and winter sports clubs are abundant in Minnesota.

• Try your hand at something new or become an expert at these spots:

🥌 Curling: Sliding stones on ice toward a target, similar to shuffleboard.

• The St. Paul Curling Club, Four Seasons Curling Club and Frogtown Curling have intro classes and regular games.

⛸ Long-track speed skating: A 400-meter race on ice skates.

• The Guidant John Rose Minnesota Oval is an outdoor rink with long-track, short-track and inline speed skating open to the public.

⛷ Ski jumping: Skiing down and jumping from a 90-meter hill.

• Minneapolis Ski Jumping Club and St. Paul Ski Club have hills for all ages and skill levels.

🎿 Biathlon: A combination of cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.

• Minnesota Biathlon hosts races in Minnesota and Wisconsin through March.

Of note: There are only two skeleton tracks in the country, and neither are in Minnesota. But if you really want to ride a sled prone and headfirst, try a local sledding hill and wear a helmet.