motowngoalie Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Anyone else build a backyard rink this year (or in years past)? I scored a 20x40 Nicerink kit off of Craigslist for cheap, filling it tonight. It'll be good to get my two little guys out there for the first time 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPv6Freely Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Nope. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motowngoalie Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 Anyone else skating in their backyard this year...? Seems to be a lot more happening with rinks being closed, etc. Here's mine, 28x55. Dropping the liner and filling next week, hoping it'll be ready for Christmas/New Year's. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki1416 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 I miss skating in the backyard. Grew up on a lake and we were out there every day. Major downside to living in the south! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTH Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 We have a place in Maine. My kids skate on the pond in the back. I just shovel. There's an outdoor rink at the local high school that we use. Boards and all. Pretty rad to kids who live in south jersey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichMan Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) In Gatineau/Ottawa we've had some one day significant snow drops but as it warmed up it would melt quite a bit. There's still a no skating warning in effect for the Rideau Canal. The creek near my place looks way too sketchy to even try. Not even the odd parking lot puddle has shown promise. Aside 1 or 2 cold snaps in November, this winter has been pretty mild. Been great for running though Edited January 7, 2021 by RichMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motowngoalie Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 Yeah it's been pretty warm here also. I filled early so the kids got to skate between Christmas/NY, but it's nowhere near thick enough for adults and too slushy for the kids now. I'm seriously considering refrigeration next year, it's not been too worthwhile the past few years for natural ice with all of the freeze/thaw (other than the Polar Vortex a few years ago). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.YOUNGoalie13 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 My ice got all bumpy with warmer temperatures and snow but its slowly coming back to a usable form Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motowngoalie Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 Some fun this morning 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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