IF READING FROM MAIN PAGE, PLEASE CLICK “READ MORE” TO SEE SCHEDULE WITH CORRECT FORMATTING. Here is this week’s schedule. Please note that the Friday 4 pm – 6 pm has been designated for US National Age Class Championships competitors ONLY according to the competition information page HERE. Hours: Thursday, February 9th 4:00pm-6:00pm – Speed […]
Hope to see you soon! -Christie
Another snowy day! ICE RATING (from 1-10, with 10 being the best) OVERALL: 7 Even though there was pond hockey before the rescheduled afternoon session (5:15 – 7:00) the ice was relatively smooth; not super fast and there was snow cover, but not bad considering all the hockey!
The crews are working on the Oval now as the snow continues to fly…. ICE RATING (from 1-10, with 10 being the best): 6 Very slow, snow covered ice due to the warmer temperatures and freezing rain/snow of previous days. Should be better tomorrow. The Oval has a fancy new banner on the back stretch, […]
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Ice Rating (from 1-10 with 10 being the best): 9 am – 12 pm: 6.5 The surface was moderately smooth despite the blade marks from all the New Year’s Eve revelers the night before…the marks did not interfere with skating much, although the ice was slower. Skating in the sun made it […]
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 […]
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 […]
*I was told that 3/6 was the last day of the oval for the season but will confirm before announcing that formally* Ice rating from 1-10 with 10 being the best. The morning ice was GREAT! Probably about a 9 rating–not as fast as Friday night but still really smooth and good ice for a […]
Ice Ratings 1-10 with 10 the best. 2/27 Irving Jaffee Race 8 am – 12 pm: 7.5 The ice was much better compared to yesterday, still a few rough spots especially corner by “Legends of the Oval” board. 4 pm – 6 pm: 8 Ice was softer than in the morning but better, less […]
The oval opened for public speed skating this afternoon. I was late in arriving, but was told by two veteran skaters that the ice was very soft in spots (so much so that their blades sunk in slightly). So around 4:30 pm the session was cancelled and there will be no public session 7 pm […]