Glice Academy

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Glice Academy

Glice Academy: Your One-Stop Destination for Synthetic Ice Insights, Installation, and Maintenance. Master the Art of Skating Anywhere!

Glice is a Swiss-engineered synthetic ice rink system — solid polymer panels that deliver a real skating experience using regular ice skates, with no refrigeration, no water, and no electricity. Installed in over 3,000 rinks across 100+ countries, with performance independently validated by Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute.

Reviewed by Viktor Meier, Co-Founder & CEO, Glice AG · Last reviewed: June 2026

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Your trusted synthetic ice partner for + 10 years Over 3000 rinks in over 90 countries

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Built for Your World. In 100+ Countries.

See how Glice turns any venue into a destination. 3,000+ rinks and counting.

Training rinks for clubs and academies See how HC Davos, CCM Hockey Lab and others train on Glice→

Winter rinks for public squares and parks See how 100+ cities stage their winter programming→

Hotel & Hospitality

Feature rinks for resorts and rooftops See how Fairmont, Hyatt and other premium brands elevate their venue→

Seasonal rinks that drive winter footfall See how Westfield and other retail giants turned atriums into winter footfall→

Events and seasonal attractions See how event organisers create unforgettable winter activations→

Private rinks for homes and estates See how NHL star Roman Josi and private clients keep their edge at home→

Competition and coaching studios See how top coaches and federations train on Glice→

Schools and recreational programs See how schools and universities add ice sports to their programmes→

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Key facts

Fraunhofer IWM measured Glice friction matching freshly resurfaced real ice at lower speed
52% less friction and 45% less blade indentation than the next-best synthetic ice competitor
Operating in 100+ countries with 3,000+ installations
Swiss-engineered panels manufactured in Germany under exclusivity

Last updated: June 2026