Outdoor rinks can be difficult... we got so much snow so quickly that the ice didn't get a chance to firm up really well, producing a lot of slush, which is good for nothing in our opinion.
Last week, a one day mild spell that almost brought rain caused the lakes to 'water up', bringing the slush up to the surface of the snow. This then froze down, creating a much better ice surface!
Dave and Mike, both on school holidays, tore into the task with shovels -- and a broom of all things -- today, and crafted the beginnings of an ice rink on the lake for the guests we have arriving over the Christmas holiday.
It will need some more work -- flooding to produce a really smooth surface, for instance, but it is a most excellent start!
Well done guys! Pond Hockey fans, eat your hearts out!!!
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