Aug 22, 2026
How Many Calories Does Ice Skating Burn?
Ice skating burns about 245 kcal in 30 minutes at 70 kg (MET ≈ 7). Tables by weight/duration, intensity caveats, and how IGNITE AI keeps food honest after the session.
Rink laps with few rails grabs beat standing-at-the-wall “skating.” Continuous movement sets the MET.
Working MET ≈ 7 (continuous recreational skating). At 70 kg that is ~245 kcal / 30 min. Scale for bodyweight; long rests lower the real total.
Calorie table
Estimated calories for Ice skating (MET ≈ 7):
55 kg: 15 min: ~96 · 30 min: ~193 · 45 min: ~289 · 60 min: ~385
70 kg: 15 min: ~123 · 30 min: ~245 · 45 min: ~368 · 60 min: ~490
85 kg: 15 min: ~149 · 30 min: ~298 · 45 min: ~446 · 60 min: ~595
Continuous effort only.
Where IGNITE AI fits
Hot chocolate afterward is the real boss fight. IGNITE AI drink + meal logging keeps rink days from becoming mystery calories.
Bottom line
Use ~245 kcal / 30 min at 70 kg as a starting point for ice skating, then trust weekly food averages more than any single board.