Newport, NS by Avard Woolaver, on Flickr
I’ve talked about ice rinks before, but ice rink maintenance is a topic many skaters have questions about. Kroc Center Ice is closing for annual maintenance from July 1st to July 22nd this year. You may wonder what they do that takes that much time.
How Ice Resurfacers Work
I’m often asked questions about the ice resurfacer at the rink and how it works. Ice resurfacers are typically called Zambonis after the creator, Frank Zamboni, but there are other brands, such as Olympia. Every official rink has an ice resurfacer. Here are two good articles on how they work:
How Ice Rinks Work: Maintaining the Rink
Ice Resurfacer from Wikipedia
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How Ice Rinks Work
This month I’m talking about how ice rinks work. I found an article that answers common questions like how the ice stays cold, how thick the ice is, and how the Zamboni works. The article begins:
While the strength and skill of great ice skatÂers is immediately obvious, it’s easy to overlook the remarkable surface that makes it all possible. But as it Âturns out, varying the characteristics of indoor ice just a little bit can make the difference between a gold-medal performance and an embarrassing spill.
Find out “How Ice Rinks Work.”
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