Here is the schedule for this week. Thursday, January 19th & Friday, January 20th 4:00pm-6:00pm – Speed Skating 7:00pm-9:00pm – Public Skating Saturday, January 21st & Sunday, January 22nd 8:00am-12:00pm – Irving Jaffee Speed Skating Race 1:00pm-3:00pm – Public Skating 4:00pm-6:00pm – Speed Skating 7:00pm-9:00pm – Public Skating Monday, Januray 23rd 4:00pm-6:00pm – […]




The Ice Report – January 16, 2017
What a gorgeous day. This was the kind of day we all dream about – bright blue skies, sun, and NO WIND! Ice Rating (from 1-10, with 10 being the best): 10 am – 12 pm:9 The ice was smooth and fast this morning! Minimal scratches on ice surface. Fabulous! 4 pm – 6 pm: 8 […]

The Ice Report – January 15, 2017
Today it was warmer in the morning with light snow flurries but became colder in the afternoon/evening. Ice Rating (1-10, with 10 being the best): 10 am – 12 pm: 7 Slower ice with slight snow cover; some rough spots on edges of track. 4 pm – 6 pm: 8.5 The ice was faster during […]

The Ice Report – January 14, 2017
A colder day but no wind luckily. Overall ice rating for the day (1-10, with 10 being the best): 7 Smooth ice but not super fast; some small scratches in surface, and the edges of the track were rough and frosty. Still slight bump on high school side of track, in front of high school. […]

The Ice Report – January 13 2017
A colder day with a strong wind. But the ice was better, probably improved by a combination of rain and maintenance! Ice Rating (1-10, with 10 being the best): 8.5 The ice was faster and smoother today; still slight bump by high school. The gouges were covered up now by ice. There were very slight […]


The Ice Report – January 12, 2017
A warm, rainy day, with temperatures in the 40s. The ice held up surprisingly well, and everyone seemed to enjoy skating through the rain today. Rating (from 1-10, with 10 being the best): 8 The ice was soft but felt faster due to the inch (or more) of rain on the surface. There were two […]
Schedule reminder January 12 – 18
Hello everyone, Just a reminder about the week’s schedule: Thursday, January 12th & Friday, January 13th 4:00pm-6:00pm – Speed Skating 7:00pm-9:00pm – Public Skating Saturday, January 14th – Monday, January 16th 10:00am-12:00pm – Speed Skating 1:00pm-3:00pm – Public Skating 4:00pm-6:00pm – Speed Skating 7:00pm-9:00pm – Public Skating Tuesday, January 17th & Wednesday, January 18th Closed
The Ice Report – January 9, 2017
Another cold day in Lake Placid. This morning it was -8 degrees Fahrenheit, and warmed up to a balmy 14 F at 4 pm! Ice Rating (from 1-10, with 10 being best Lake Placid Ice): 8 The ice surface was smoother and it was faster today than yesterday; not perfect, but quite an improvement!


The Ice Report – January 8, 2017
A nice last day of racing in the morning; yes, it was cold, but no wind! The sun came out in the afternoon, warming the day slightly. Overall ice rating for the day (1-10, with 10 being best Lake Placid Ice): 7.5 The quality was better in the afternoon than in the morning; due to […]

The Ice Report – January 7, 2017
First day of racing was fun, and despite bitter cold early on, the sun warmed nicely! Ice Rating (average for both morning session and afternoon): 7 There was slightly slower ice this morning due to extremely cold temps…the surface did have grooves and marks from yesterday’s pond hockey, but nothing too deep or unmanageable. The […]