I'd be standing in front of the window staring at that all morning myself--looking great!!
I never complain about the cold during rink season, but I'm with you on the desire for just a bit of a warm-up. Hosting my league team tonight for a little after-dinner pond hockey. The forecast went from low 20's (F), then to the mid teens, now looking at around 9F tonight and the guys are dropping like flies, lol.
Oh well, more beer for the hardy, thick-blooded few. :-)
Rink 2012_2013
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MLeslie347
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Re: Rink 2012_2013
Yeah, it's -2'F here right now. No way I could convince anyone to play in this cold. I shoveled on Tuesday night when it was similar temperature and then went for a quick skate and when I say quick, I mean quick. Up and down the rink about 3 times and my face was frozen. Done!
It's supposed to be 10'F (-12'C) on the weekend (but terribly sunny) so hopefully I have some positive responses.
It's supposed to be 10'F (-12'C) on the weekend (but terribly sunny) so hopefully I have some positive responses.
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Re: Rink 2012_2013
These wide angle shots of giant, gorgeous rinks are enough to make me want to buy my neighbor's house and tear it down for more space!
She's a beaut kevmac!
On the other element of this thread...the cold...I have found that there is NO temperature too cold for skating. Layers, layers, layers, and a covering for the face and all is well...especially if you are moving around a lot.
This past Monday morning it was -10F (-23C). I threw on a Nike cold weather running shirt, two more long sleeved shirts and a giant puffy hoodie. On the bottom a had long johns, fleece pants and then sweat pants. Regular winter gloves, stocking cap, and a cheap "balaclava" for my face. I went down to the park (more space than our small kid rink) and was the only one there...which meant I had no qualms about making very loud simulated crowd noise as I carried the puck up the ice for each wicked slapper. :-)
An hour and twenty minutes later I left with a sweaty head, a big smile and 4 "found" pucks that made my son pretty happy. I love Minnesota winters!
She's a beaut kevmac!
On the other element of this thread...the cold...I have found that there is NO temperature too cold for skating. Layers, layers, layers, and a covering for the face and all is well...especially if you are moving around a lot.
This past Monday morning it was -10F (-23C). I threw on a Nike cold weather running shirt, two more long sleeved shirts and a giant puffy hoodie. On the bottom a had long johns, fleece pants and then sweat pants. Regular winter gloves, stocking cap, and a cheap "balaclava" for my face. I went down to the park (more space than our small kid rink) and was the only one there...which meant I had no qualms about making very loud simulated crowd noise as I carried the puck up the ice for each wicked slapper. :-)
An hour and twenty minutes later I left with a sweaty head, a big smile and 4 "found" pucks that made my son pretty happy. I love Minnesota winters!
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