We have just confirmed with ORDA management that the Oval is officially closed for the season due to the warm temperatures (it is currently 55 degrees and sunny) and continued warm weather forecasted. Therefore, that also means that the Lake Placid Ice Marathon Finale is cancelled. If you have entered the Marathon, you will be […]
The Oval is closed today in an attempt to preserve the ice. Please keep watching this site for more info.
Due to the need for ice repair, there are no sessions today 2/21/17 on the Oval. Keep watching this site for more info as it becomes available. Christie
*PLEASE NOTE: THE REST OF THE OVAL SESSIONS ARE CANCELLED TODAY 2/20/17* Still a remarkably sunny and warm day in Lake Placid. We had our 9 am – 11 am session this morning but the oval is closed for the rest of the day. Fingers crossed for tomorrow’s morning session. ICE RATING (1-10, with 10 […]
Due to unsafe ice conditions (ie, soft ice), the oval is closed today. Please keep watching the site for more information as it becomes available.
Hello everyone, There is no 4 pm – 6 pm session today due to soft ice; the crew is dedicated to preserving the ice for tomorrow’s races. Jury still out as to whether there will be public skating (hockey and figure skates only) tonight.
The sun was out! Nothing better than skating in the sun. Ice Rating (from 1-10, with 10 being best): 6.5 There were several rough spots and grooves; not surprising, considering the poor oval was buried in 6-8 inches of snow after yesterday’s Snowpocalypse. Some smooth spots and no doubt that after the hard work of […]
It hasn’t stopped snowing yet–quite a snowy week! ICE RATING (from 1-10, with 10 being the best): 7.5 The ice was smoother and faster under the smooth; slight snow cover but it was lighter than Monday’s snow covering. A few rough spots on corners, but nothing too disruptive.
ATTENTION!!! AS OF FEBRUARY 22ND THE OVAL IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!! TO THOSE READING ON THE MAIN PAGE, PLEASE CLICK THROUGH TO READ WITH CORRECT FORMATTING. Thanks! This schedule is from ORDA’s skating schedule website. I do have a question submitted to ORDA management regarding the availability of morning skating Monday the 20th […]
Second and last day of the US Long Track Age Group Nationals! Snow throughout the day (and a lot at that) made for a very snowy Sunday at the Oval. OVERALL ICE RATING (from 1-10, with 10 being the best): 7 Due to snowy conditions, ice was slower and snow covered, obviously more so in the […]