Cool Places to Have Fun

Wrightwood: From Los Angeles, take the Golden State Freeway (5) to Highway 14, north on 14 to Highway 138 in Palmdale. Take 138 east to Highway 2 and follow signs to Wrightwood.

Mountain High East and West Ski Resorts, (888) 754-7878

Ski Sunrise, (760) 249-6150

Mountain Hardware, 1390 Highway 2, Wrightwood, (760) 249-3653.

Big Bear Mountain Resort: Take Interstate 10 east toward Redlands, then take either Highway 18 or Highway 38 and follow signs to Big Bear. (909) 585-2519. Snow activities report: (800) BEAR-MTN.

Pershing Square Ice Rink, 532 S. Olive St., downtown L.A., (213) 847-4970, $6 per person per hour, $2 skate rental.

2002 State Farm U.S. Figure Skating Championships, continuing through Sunday at Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., downtown L.A., (213) 480-3232.

“Chevy Skating Spectacular,” Sunday, 2 p.m. at Staples Center, (213) 480-3232.

“Stars on Ice,” Jan. 19 at the Anaheim Pond, 2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim. (714) 704-2000. Also Jan. 20 at Staples Center. (213) 480-3232.

L.A. Kings versus Buffalo Sabres, next Thursday at Staples Center. $80 family package, (888) KINGS-LA.