Bad weather

no5hole · Post by **no5hole** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:37 pm

Anyone else disappointed with the warm weather? My pond was almost ready for some hockey, now I'm back to square one.

SChockey · Post by **SChockey** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:59 pm

Yes very frustrating. As bad as a brown Christmas might be, an outdoor hockey-less one is even worse. Oh how I long for some shinny right about now.....

goaliewithfoggedglasses · Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:03 pm

We got one skate in last weekend on the backyard rink and that was it. I'm afraid it's really going to be a mess once it finally cools down. People think I'm nuts when I say it's too warm out!

Cdale · Post by **Cdale** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:29 pm

The no snow factor is fine, but I had/have a nice ice shelf(now under an inch of water/slush), just need it to get & stay below freezing. Winter in MN with no snow/no ice.....lame.

Hope my base/ice shelf holds.....I'd like to get back out Friday or Saturday.

spin-o-rama · Post by **spin-o-rama** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:58 pm

It's the middle of December and the grass is green. Ugh!
This is the slowest start to the skating season in a long time.

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:42 am

Our pond ice is good.

no5hole · Post by **no5hole** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:20 am

Elliot70, what's your address? We will all come skate at your place.

blueliner5 · Post by **blueliner5** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:59 am

elliott70 wrote:Our pond ice is good.

Hey.Elliott....Can you give the Rink Manager a call at the new Coon Rapids Ice Center he can't even keep ice inside let alone outside.

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:26 am

1917 WAshington Ave
Bemidji MN

Come on over.

If we get through this morning sleet we should be good for the winter.

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:27 am

blueliner5 wrote:
elliott70 wrote:Our pond ice is good.
Hey.Elliott....Can you give the Rink Manager a call at the new Coon Rapids Ice Center he can't even keep ice inside let alone outside.

Call Vance Balstad in Bemidji.
He is a miracle worker on inside and outside ice.

Deep Breath · Post by **Deep Breath** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:44 am

While I am happy as heck that I don't have any use for the snowblower, I currently have a 25x60 foot swimming pool in the back yard. Judging by the weather outlook, it looks like the kids won't be skating on it until after Xmas.

icehornet · Post by **icehornet** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:13 pm

Deep Breath wrote:While I am happy as heck that I don't have any use for the snowblower, I currently have a 25x60 foot swimming pool in the back yard. Judging by the weather outlook, it looks like the kids won't be skating on it until after Xmas.

Yep, same here. Although I did flood Sunday, Dec 4th and it froze over nicely that week. At least we were able to use it last Fri night, all day Saturday and Sunday morning. Might be a little while until it's in use again.

C'mon Cold!!

Shortsidegoal · Post by **Shortsidegoal** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:37 pm

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observer · Post by **observer** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:00 pm

Grab your sticks and I don't mean hockey. We're golfing in the metro.