We've hit a warm patch here in MN. Last weekend softened up the ice for about a foot adjacent to my boards that have a southern exposure. It was pretty bad...tons of sharp crags and deep pockets, unskateable in that strip and not something that could be fixed with the rink rake. Rest melted on top and then healed up wonderfully.
I packed a bunch slush into the worst parts and did some bucket dumps in the corners where the damage was particularly acute. These areas are still unskateable but at least they are solid and will be fixable when the cold returns.
Now we are set to have several days with highs in the upper 30s. Gross.
To mitigate further damage, I have shoveled the recent snowfall such that it is in a strip over this damaged area. I was planning to leave it there until the few days of warm temps pass on the logic that any melting will help to further shore up the damaged areas.
Smart or stupid??? Photo attached.