Snow and approximately 30 degrees F today….what a difference after Monday. Ice Rating (from 1-10 with 10 being the best): 7 Softer ice than Monday and slower, with slight snow cover. Two rough spots at entrance to Legends of the Oval corner. Smooth overall but slower; a good day to skate leisurely laps. 😉
A cold but beautiful day for skating! The sunset was gorgeous, with the peaks of the mountains dark against the pink and orange sky. And the ice was faster too! Ice Rating (from 1-10 with 10 being the best): 8 The ice was much faster and smoother tonight than previously. There are two gouges at […]
Sorry for late post–yesterday was a VERY busy day between the 42K in the morning and an ice show in the Olympic Center! This weekend, marathoners skated in all conditions – rain, snow, wind, and bitter cold – on the Olympic Oval. Luckily the weather was not as extreme as originally forecasted. Ice Rating (from […]
A slightly warmer day for racing the 21K; snow showers but no wind (luckily)! Ice Rating (from 1-10, with 10 being the best): 6.5 The ice was a bit softer than yesterday and slightly snow-covered in the morning, with a few rough spots and gouges near the edges of the corners. The ice for this afternoon’s […]
It was supposed to be a brutally cold evening for the 10K, but it was actually not that bad–approximately 8 degrees F, with windchill -2. Ice Rating (from 1-10 with 10 being the best): 7.5 The ice was FAST but there were some ruts and grooves on the surface–nothing too serious. There was a larger gouge […]
A COLD, SNOWY, WINDY day here in Lake Placid! Ice Rating (from 1 – 10, with 10 being the best): 6.5 The ice was pebbly from several days of snowy, icy, and windy conditions–nothing some ice resurfacing can’t fix! 😉 There were a few rough spots on the edges, and slight snow cover. Tomorrow night […]
Snowy conditions and some wind on the oval today. Ice Rating (from 1 – 10, with 10 being the best): 6.5 The ice was softer and not as fast as yesterday; there were a few rough spots on the edges of the lanes. Not bad considering all the snow….there was slight snow cover on the […]
Hello everyone, I just received the new Oval schedule for this week. Please note there are changes to regularly scheduled programming (I mean, skating) 😉 on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. If you are still interested in signing up for the marathon, you can do so HERE. See the schedule below for more information.
It was the second and final day of the Adirondack All Around Championships today, and although quite cold, there was no wind which made for a good day for racing. Ice Rating (from 1 – 10, with 10 being the best ice in Lake Placid): 7 There were some gouges and bumps in the Legends […]
Overall Rating from 1 – 10 with 10 being the best ice ever: 8.5 The ice was fast and smooth, with one small gouge by the Legends of the Oval corner. During the 4 pm – 6 pm session, there were some fine grooves in the ice from public session but nothing that made skating more […]