(2011/2012) Outdoor skating rinks in Calgary

[Wormius]

Just looking for updates on the outdoor skating rinks in Calgary, i.e. Bowness, Olympic Plaza, Eau Claire, etc. I know the city of Calgary website gives a bit of an idea of when they will be open, but it has been cold enough that I think some would be ready early.

So if anybody frequents some areas that have an outdoor rink, maybe they could post that they are open for business.

[prarieboy]

The Edgemont rink at Edgemont Dr and John Laurie Blvd is ready.

[WilsonFourTwo]

I will keep CP up to date on the rinks at Glenbrook and Glamorgan Community Centers.

[Kipper is King]

I'm really upset that it seems like they will not be putting up any boards for the new rink in Braeside!

[Burkie]

Any other updates? Specifically in the SE or southern part of NE.

[speedog]

Skaters were on the ice and shooting pucks on November 20, 2011 at Highwood (central NW) - next couple of days will be tough on the ice though.

[macker]

Millrise is ready. Shawnessy is not.

[AR_Six]

Originally Posted by speedog

Skaters were on the ice and shooting pucks on November 20, 2011 at Highwood (central NW) - next couple of days will be tough on the ice though.

I imagine so everywhere. Anything else in the NW looking good?

[speedog]

Took a drive last night (November 23, 2011) and can report the following for central NW...

Highland Park - no ice and probably not going this year due to community association troubles

North Haven - no flooding yet

Cambrian Heights -no flooding yet and still looking for ice maker

Rosemont (in Confederation Park) - some minor flooding, long ways from being skateable

Rosedale - unknown

Capitol Hill - were flooding last night, long ways from being skateable

Highwood - had about 2-3 inches of ice down, will have to recover from this chinook now

Collingwood - unknown

Mount Pleasant outdoor - no flooding yet

[speedog]

Thread name should probably be changed to 2011/2012 Calgary Outdoor Rink Thread

[sfpipes]

The ice at Olympic Plaza must almost be ready. There is a bunch of people camping out in anticipation.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by AR_Six

I imagine so everywhere. Anything else in the NW looking good?

With the weather the way it has been I doubt we'll see a ton of rinks open. And if they are the ice will be crap.

Typically need about a week of around -10 or colder.

[Wormius]

Walked by Olympic Plaza yesterday after work and its ready.

[Otsy]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

With the weather the way it has been I doubt we'll see a ton of rinks open. And if they are the ice will be crap.

Typically need about a week of around -10 or colder.

Nice temperatures are good, no outdoor rinks is bad. Such a dilema.

I'll be volunteering and organizing the volunteers for the Copperfield rink when it gets to the right temperature so we can get out there and start building the ice layers. If you live in the area and would like to help let me know if you didn't attend the volunteer meeting we had a couple weeks ago.

[AR_Six]

Cooling down, so bumping this.

[Pext]

just check banff trail, triwood, northhaven.

banff trail: starting to flood. it was already flooded a week ago and ice didnt completely melt.

triwood: lots of bumps, thou theres a small patch of ice thats smooth.

northhaven: grassy patches, still not flooded from last week after ice started to melt and small bumps, not as big as the bumps in triwood thou.

[nickerjones]

Originally Posted by fotze

New website/app idea, photos google maps and reviews of outdoor rinks in Calgary. Right after I get around to making an outdoor kids park app.

I am not sure if its wise at all for you to make anything kid related .... Especially after the free candy idea you tried getting off the ground.

[Burkie]

any more updates? Going to be pretty cold tonight. Would be a good night for flooding.

[AR_Six]

Bump! -15 on my walk to work this morning. Anyone been skating? What's status?

[Wormius]

Spent a few hours skating around Olympic Plaza last night playing dodge the occupier.