Los Angeles | Hotel del Coronado | Paris

A cold clime is no longer a requirement for skating rinks. At the beach or lodged in a high-rise, the latest ice sheets — sometimes scientifically engineered synthetics that glide without melting — defy the elements, offering singular places to double axel.

Not far from Paris, the TRIANON PALACE VERSAILLES, THE WALDORF ASTORIA COLLECTION, will unveil an ice-skating rink next door to the royal grounds from December 4 through January 2. A neighboring Christmas market will sell gifts, food, and mulled wine. trianonpalace.com

Near San Diego, the historic HOTEL DEL CORONADO freezes a real rink on the front lawn in sight of surf and sand. Skaters can twirl in their swimsuits November 24 through January 2. hoteldel.com

Georgia’s only hotel with an ice rink, THE ST. REGIS ATLANTA, opens to skaters on the outdoor seventh-fl oor terrace, serving hot chocolate and s’mores at a crackling outdoor fi re from November 25 through January 3. stregisatlanta.com

In Chicago, the downtown JOHN HANCOCK CENTER will debut a synthetic rink in its 94th-fl oor observatory in January, offering skaters the chance to twirl amid the city skyline through March — indoors, thankfully. hancockobservatory.com

In Los Angeles, the W LOS ANGELES - WESTWOOD will open its second skate season November 19 through January 2, offering winter-themed cocktails and grilled-cheese bites in rinkside cabanas, plus Saturday-night skate shows. whotels.com/laskaterink

In Texas’ Hill Country, guests can enjoy Holiday Lights & Ice at BARTON CREEK RESORT & SPA, November 24 through January 2. But since Austin-area weather is anything but frightful this time of year, be sure to bring your golf clubs too. bartoncreek.com