12-05-2021, 01:34 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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Used to be one in Canmore on Elk run Blvd.
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12-05-2021, 01:38 AM
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North side of Canmore there's one right after the traffic circle if you just follow the road straight up the hill. On the east bank of cougar creek.
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12-05-2021, 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
Anybody know if there are outdoor rinks currently open for skating in the mountains near Calgary?
I’m thinking about Banff or Lake Louise. Not necessarily a rink with boards, just outdoor skating somewhere really picturesque
And specifically curious more so about outdoor venues that are known to open now, rather than awesome places that may be open soon
Any help is appreciated!
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There's Larch, which usually has good ice on Weeknights.
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Originally Posted by dammage79
Used to be one in Canmore on Elk run Blvd.
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Originally Posted by djsFlames
North side of Canmore there's one right after the traffic circle if you just follow the road straight up the hill. On the east bank of cougar creek.
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Same one. Commonly busy, often with younger kids. Weekends lots of out of towners.
Haven't played ODR in Banff, as they have quite cheap shinny at Fenlands Monday - Thursday.
Lake Louise has a dope, covered ODR, beside Charleston (Chucktown), employee residence.
If you're looking for truly picturesque; Lake Louise or Lake Windermere. Only pleasure skated on LL, but tons of shinny on Windermere.
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12-05-2021, 02:00 AM
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I passed a puck around with strangers at Johnson lake last winter. Someone had shoveled a couple rectangular rink shapes around the lake. That was a really great time, would recommend.
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12-05-2021, 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
Are all of these confirmed to be open now? Looking to get some pics skating outdoors for Christmas cards in the next couple of days
Thanks!
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Sure are. Don't forget your water wings.
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12-05-2021, 07:43 AM
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Lake Louise was definitely not open as of Friday. I'm not sure what would be around Canmore right now, it rained all last week, though the last few days have been a lot colder. Some years there is fantastic skating on Spray lakes. You can also skate at Gap Lake, and Lac Des Arcs. I'd search social media to see if anyone has been to any of them before going. Conditions have been weird in the mountains this year.
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12-05-2021, 10:30 AM
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Abraham Lake up by Nordegg is beautiful. The lake is full of methane bubbles and it looks super cool. Like a big lava lamp
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12-05-2021, 10:41 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: On your last nerve...:D
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I pulled up what appears to be some lake skating already available, checked out Instagram using "wild skating" as my search phrase.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CW5-rz0pb76/ (Middle Lake)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CWg9SCev9Qh/ (Johnson)
Tanya Koob is a good resource, you can find her blog and other social media, easily, with google.
Check Paul Zizka's social media out as well - he often takes pics of himself & others out skating on the natural ice surfaces in the area.
Elladj Baldé, if he's not out of town at appearances, does a fair amount of wild ice skating as well. Same thing, check out his SM. I'd imagine you could contact any of them through social media and find out information from them.
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12-05-2021, 12:04 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Vernon, BC
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In Canmore as well the pond on the corner of Mallard alley and 7th Ave is always setup for outdoor skating every year and it usually freezes early as it is very shallow. The town maintains it for multiple events so it is usually in decent shape and a one minute walk from Main Street.
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12-05-2021, 03:02 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: I will never cheer for losses
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Lake Minnewanka and Two Jack Lake in Banff usually are good for skating
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12-05-2021, 03:18 PM
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Checked out Larch, and Cougar Creek, as I ran into town. Both are slush.
The RMO had an article a couple weeks ago, about someone going through the ice. I don't recommend any skating in the BV. We're FINALLY getting sustained below zero weather at 1,300m. As has been for most of the Rockies/Purcells/Selkirks, while precipitation has been above average, temperatures have been warmer.
I'd hedge on another couple weeks, at least.
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12-05-2021, 03:51 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Oakville, ON
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Rimrock resort usually has one but it’s for guest use.
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12-05-2021, 05:50 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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Banff High School has an outdoor skating rink.
Fairmont has one that is public too. There's a shack and a fire pit.
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12-05-2021, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by flamesfan1297
Lake Minnewanka and Two Jack Lake in Banff usually are good for skating
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Lake Min had boats on it last week. Still wide open. This is Two Jack today. No skating.
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12-05-2021, 11:19 PM
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We've been skating at lake Louise and the Canmore Nordic center. My guess is there are a lot of them.
I also see a lot of people skating on lake des arcs. Not sure how they don't blow away.
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12-05-2021, 11:35 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: I will never cheer for losses
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
Lake Min had boats on it last week. Still wide open. This is Two Jack today. No skating.
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Oh sorry! I didn't realize OP wanted too go soon. Yeah definitely don't try skating on either of those yet
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"Putting nets on puck."
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12-06-2021, 10:39 AM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: I went west as a young man
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Originally Posted by bossy22
Abraham Lake up by Nordegg is beautiful. The lake is full of methane bubbles and it looks super cool. Like a big lava lamp
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Most articles that I have read warn about not going out on this lake until at least January due to the nature of the reservoir underneath. The ice may not be on the surface of the lake as the water level can change significantly under the ice throughout the winter. Unless we've had some pretty cold weather for a long stretch I would be careful.
There used to be an outdoor skating rink at the Kananaskis Mountain Lodge or delta or whatever they're calling it these days by Nakiska. It is still there on google maps but not sure if it is flooded yet.
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