motowngoalie 222 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 post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 344 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Nope. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
motowngoalie 222 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 post Share on other sites
loki1416 45 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 post Share on other sites
MTH 848 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 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 post Share on other sites
RichMan 428 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 (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 by RichMan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
motowngoalie 222 Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 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 post Share on other sites
A.YOUNGoalie13 139 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 My ice got all bumpy with warmer temperatures and snow but its slowly coming back to a usable form Quote Link to post Share on other sites
motowngoalie 222 Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 Some fun this morning 🙂 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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