Mark Callan is the head ice technician for curling at the Milan Cortina Olympics. And social media users have dubbed him “the Michael Jackson of curling” for his moonwalk-like shuffle across the ice.

The Schenectady and Albany curling clubs are hosting "learn-to-curl" events, which are nearly sold out.

Meteorologist Christian Bridges got to check out a local curling club, and they explained what makes curling ice different from skating ice

Behind the scenes at the Winter Games, there is a team that makes sure the ice is near-perfect for curling matches. KSL spoke with Mark Callan, who makes sure it all goes smoothly.

Of the 10 mixed doubles curling teams competing in that Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, three are married couples, bringing a bit of love to the ice.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Winter Games are currently underway in Italy, but Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation is bringing the Olympic experience downtown. Jacobson Plaza in Sioux Falls, South Dakota,

Every four years, a particular winter sport is red hot, and the anticipated spike in popularity is practically set in stone.

Even if pots, pans, hair products — and even babies — can do the trick in a pinch, they're nothing like the curling stones on the ice in Cortina. If you want Olympic-level material, you'll have to look to the uninhabited isle of Ailsa Cragi, located 10 miles (16 kilometers) off the coast of Scotland.