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Friday, January 4, 2013

Time to Lace Up Those Skates

Cool temperatures make for ideal skating conditions at Portland’s outdoor rinks
Portland, Maine - Due to the cold temperatures this week, Recreation and Facilities Management crews have been able to flood several of the city’s ponds, creating excellent outdoor skating conditions. All ponds should be open for skating by tomorrow morning.

Where can the public skate in the City of Portland?

Deering High on Ludlow Street - open to the public now
Deering Oaks Park – flooded last night, now open to the public
Nason’s Corner/Breakwater School Pond – open to the public tomorrow
Payson Park – currently being flooded, will be open tomorrow
Riverside Golf Course (the city’s only lighted outdoor skating rink) – crews are currently resurfacing the pond and it should be open to the public this weekend
Portland Ice Arena – Get your skates sharpened at the Ice Arena. Classes and open skate times are available, call 774-8553 or visit the city’s website at http://www.portlandicearena.com/ for more information.

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