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Month: December 2016

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The Ice Report – December 30, 2016

December 31, 2016January 4, 2017 lpskater 0 comments

Snowfall all day today. Another busy day at the oval! Ice Rating (from 1-10, with 10 being the best): 9 am – 12 pm: 6 The ice was rough and snow covered from snowfall. 4 pm – 6 pm: 6.5 Slightly better conditions but the ice was still rough with several rough patches and snow […]

Posted in 2016-2017 Oval Season, Ice Conditions, Ice Ratings
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The Ice Report – December 29, 2016

December 30, 2016January 4, 2017 lpskater 0 comments

A snowy day! It looked idyllic out on the oval with all the speed skaters practicing, and later, public skaters enjoying the festive atmosphere. Ice Rating (from 1-10 with 10 being the best): 9 am – 12 pm: 6.5 The ice was not too bad underneath the snow, but the snow covering made skating difficult […]

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The Ice Report – December 28, 2016

December 29, 2016January 4, 2017 lpskater 0 comments

A cool day with some snow in the morning, and lots of skaters on the oval! Ice Rating (from 1-10 with 10 being the best): 9 am – 12 pm: 8 The ice was smoother and faster; slight snow cover and a few rough spots but good overall. 4 pm – 6 pm: 7 Not […]

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The Ice Report – December 27, 2016

December 27, 2016January 4, 2017 lpskater 0 comments

A windy, but slightly warmer than average day. The sessions continue to get busier as speed skaters from throughout the US and Canada visit during the Holidays and public skating sessions become increasingly popular with visitors. Rating (from 1-10, with 10 being the best): 9 am – 12 pm: 7.5 The ice was smoother this morning […]

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The Ice Report – December 26, 2016

December 26, 2016January 4, 2017 lpskater 0 comments

Weather conditions were cold and windy this morning, with temperatures rising steadily. At least there wasn’t snow coating the ice! Rating (from 1-10 with 10 being the best): 9 am – 12 pm: 7 There were gouges and marks in the ice from busy public sessions but not deep enough to interfere with skating. A few […]

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Schedule for Week of December 25 – January 4

December 26, 2016January 4, 2017 lpskater 0 comments

The schedule is now available, see below and note that there is an extra hour of speed skating during every morning session this week!

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Happy Holidays!

December 25, 2016January 4, 2017 lpskater 0 comments

Wishing you and yours a wonderful Holiday season!  

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The Ice Report – December 24, 2016

December 24, 2016December 26, 2016 lpskater 0 comments

A warmer, snowy morning skate. 9 am – 11 am session (Rating from 1-10 with 10 being the best): 6 The ice was softer with snow cover and slightly rough due to snowy conditions.   4 pm – 6 pm session: 7.5 The ice was still slower due to warm air temps but much smoother […]

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The Ice Report – December 23, 2016

December 23, 2016December 26, 2016 lpskater 0 comments

What a difference a few days makes–the temperature is warmer, (about 30 degrees) but there was some light wind. The Ice Report (from 1-10 with 10 being the best): 8.5 The ice was smooth and much faster, with only two small gouges (marked with cones) at the entrance to the Legends of the Oval turn. […]

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Schedule December 22 – 27

December 22, 2016December 26, 2016 lpskater 1 Comment

Please note that as per the cross-out correction, Monday am speed skating is 9 am – 12 pm rather than 9 am – 11 am.

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