Winter visitors have skated at the outdoor Curry Village ice-skating rink for decades, and there's no mystery why: it's a kick to glide across the ice while soaking up views of Half Dome and Glacier Point. South side of Southside Dr., Curry Village. 209/372-8319. $6.50 per 2½ hrs, $3.25 skate rental. Mid-Nov.-mid-Mar. afternoons and evenings daily, morning sessions weekends.