The Netherlands is currently experiencing a deep winter freeze. The extremely cold temperatures have led many Dutch people to take part in a favorite winter activity, ice-skating on frozen canals and other waterways. This popular outdoor activity is giving people a welcome break from life in a pandemic. However, the excitement has also created problems for officials trying to enforce social distancing rules. Ice-skating is a national winter obsession in the Netherlands. The country is made up of many canals, rivers, and lakes. Skaters of all ages happily welcome the Arctic conditions that permit them to safely skate over these waterways. In recent years, Dutch speed-skaters have won many major international races, including at the Olympic Games. These successes have only added to the national obsession.