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Month: December 2017

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The Ice Report – December 30, 2017

December 31, 2017January 7, 2018 lpskater 0 comments

Still cold. ICE RATING (from 1-10 with 10 being the best): 9 am – 12 pm: 6 The ice was a bit better than yesterday at this time. 4 pm – 6 pm: 7 Smoother, faster ice this time around.

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The Ice Report – December 29, 2017

December 30, 2017January 7, 2018 lpskater 0 comments

Another cold day. That’s all. ICE RATING (from 1-10 with 10 being the best): 9 am – 12 pm: 5 Due to extremely cold temps, the ice was not groomed, so a bit rougher than usual. 4 pm – 6 pm: 7.5 The ice quality was much better this afternoon; still a few rough spots […]

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The Ice Report – December 28, 2017

December 28, 2017January 1, 2018 lpskater 0 comments

It was another COLD day today. We best get used to it; the temperatures are going to be low for the next few days! ICE RATING (from 1-10 with 10 being the best): 9 am – 12 pm: 5 Due to the marks on the ice from the public session the evening before, the ice was […]

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The Ice Report – December 27, 2017

December 28, 2017January 1, 2018 lpskater 0 comments

It was another cold day out there…the ice was better! ICE RATING (from 1-10 with 10 being the best): 9 am – 12 pm: 8 The ice was smoother and faster this morning. Still a few small rough spots but less of them, and considering all the public skating going on, it’s still very good. […]

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The Ice Report – December 26, 2017

December 26, 2017January 1, 2018 lpskater 0 comments

Yesterday was the start of a cold front that will last about a week here in Lake Placid. See the “weather” tab on the site for temperature reads.   ICE RATING (From 1-10 with 10 being the best): 9 am – 12 pm: 7 The ice was fairly smooth but there was light snow cover […]

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The Ice Report – December 23 & 24

December 24, 2017January 1, 2018 lpskater 0 comments

What a change a day makes. December 23rd was a rainy, snowy day, and the 24th it was colder and clear. December 23rd Overall Ice Rating (from 1-10 with 10 being the best): 6 The ice was softer in the morning but firmed up well in the afternoon. There were a few soft/rough patches but […]

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The Ice Report – December 22, 2017

December 22, 2017January 1, 2018 lpskater 0 comments

There was snow during part of the session but luckily no wind! ICE RATING (from 1-10, with 10 being the best): 6 The ice was slower due to snow cover and rough from a previous group of skaters. It wasn’t too bad but not as smooth as yesterday. At least we could skate to Christmas […]

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Holiday Schedule (UPDATED 12/26)

December 22, 2017January 1, 2018 lpskater 0 comments

As per the newly Updated Schedule at the Oval, below is the schedule for the Olympic Oval through January 1st: Please note that if you prefer public skating (with figure or hockey skates) inside, the Olympic Center will also have public sessions during this holiday week in the 1932 rink. As per the “Holiday Happenings schedule”: 12/26 […]

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The Ice Report – December 21, 2017

December 21, 2017December 26, 2017 lpskater 0 comments

It was a cold, crisp evening perfect for skating! Ice Rating (from 1-10, with 10 being the best): 7.5 The surface was generally smooth and fast, however, there were some rough patches on the outer lanes.

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The Ice Report – December 18, 2017

December 19, 2017December 21, 2017 lpskater 0 comments

It was almost 30 degrees warmer today compared to yesterday; this made skating much more fun! 4 pm – 6 pm Ice Rating (from 1 – 10, with 10 being the best): 6 The ice was, of course, slower due to the snow covering. Otherwise, it was still smooth underneath the snow cover, so not […]

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