Have widespread ridges over more than 1/2 my 32x64 rink. basically didn't remove snow in a timely fashion and weight of it pushed water up around edges and onto surface - mostly at deeper end. shallow end is 4inches and deep end 12 inches. unfortunately got snowblower onto surface and was essentially removing snow and slush, leaving a completely decimated surface. surface was slush and re-froze with imprints of snowblower, footprints, and large chunks. disaster. scraping and using hot water probably not feasible. today temps in teens but later should get just above freezing and tomorrow near 50, they say, here in massachusetts.
question: anybody use the "heattrak" mats designed to be laid down on walkways to melt snow? seems I could drag the mat around slowly and melt the ice ridges down significantly (or good enough pre-rain). not keen on electricial contraption on ice but it is designed to be used with snow/ice and has gfci.
If not, any other suggestions for widespread ridges and general disarray? lesson learned on clearing snow early and often but in the meantime I need solution. thanks!