Any year-round skating rinks?

lakershaker · 05-21-2015, 06:34 AM

Does anyone know if there is a skating rink that is open year-round? My daughter is a figure skater, and if we could find a place that has ice time in the summer where she could practice, it would make our lake life a lot easier! There are a few that I've found, but none I see that are open in the late spring/summer.

VitaBene · 05-21-2015, 06:48 AM

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Does anyone know if there is a skating rink that is open year-round? My daughter is a figure skater, and if we could find a place that has ice time in the summer where she could practice, it would make our lake life a lot easier! There are a few that I've found, but none I see that are open in the late spring/summer.

In conway...Ham Arena

http://hamarena.com/

GTO · 05-21-2015, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by lakershaker

Does anyone know if there is a skating rink that is open year-round? My daughter is a figure skater, and if we could find a place that has ice time in the summer where she could practice, it would make our lake life a lot easier! There are a few that I've found, but none I see that are open in the late spring/summer.

Check out the rink at Plymouth state. I think they might be open

Gatto Nero · 05-21-2015, 07:13 AM

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Check out the rink at Plymouth state. I think they might be open

I was there for a graduation on Saturday and they had melted the ice. Not sure if it was just for the service or for the summer.

bclaker · 05-21-2015, 08:17 AM

In Laconia, on Route 107, about a half mile south of the Route 3 & 11 Bypass. I'm not familiar with the availability. It's back a bit from the road on the East side.

Woodsy · 05-21-2015, 08:24 AM

Laconia has a rink....

http://laconiaicearena.com/

Nevermind..... its closed

Woodsy

bclaker · 05-21-2015, 09:10 AM

Sorry bout that!!!

codeman671 · 05-21-2015, 09:12 AM

Come down to Dover. We have a rink that is open year round. 35-40 minutes south of Alton.

fatlazyless · 05-21-2015, 10:50 AM

... go to www.watervillevalley.org and click on ice arena ..... the WV Ice Arena is currently closed as the season ended on about March 31, but the Ice Arena re-opens on about July 1 for the summer season. The rink is huge, has incredibly smooth excellent ice, and the building stays about a cool dry 45-degrees all summer long...plus it is located next to Corcoran's Pond which has a public swim beach, and kayak-pedal boat rentals. It is truly nice to see what about three million dollars of well-spent, and well-planned money can build there for an indoor ice arena ...... go WV!

It hosts a number of different skaters in the summer, including some figure skating summer camps, ice hockey camp sessions for some very serious Canadian teams, the New England Wolves, and public skating for about 5-dollars.

lagoon · 05-25-2015, 06:35 PM

That is interesting, I am a figure skating coach who comes up to the lake whenever I can from Nashville, TN. Where does your daughter normally train? Who is her coach and what level is she?

Most of the rinks around the lake are only seasonal, the Laconia one for sure. There are some other like Dover which was mentioned, I think the Plymouth ones closes as well.

For a while I lived as at the lake and commuted to Boston to teach, that was a real hardship. Let me know if I can help in any way.

Best Wishes,

Bill Fauver
617-756-0550

lakershaker · 05-26-2015, 07:44 AM

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That is interesting, I am a figure skating coach who comes up to the lake whenever I can from Nashville, TN. Where does your daughter normally train? Who is her coach and what level is she?

Hi Bill - just sent you a PM

Wood Chopper · 05-26-2015, 08:11 AM

My daughter skates year round. Thankfully the winter months are close to home at the Laconia Ice Arena, but they close for the summer April 1. We have a short window to skate at Plymouth, but they take their ice out for graduation should the weather not permit an outdoor event (that's what I've heard anyway). right now we travel to Hookset. Tri Town Ice Arena. They have 2 rinks, frequent freestyle sessions and power edge classes. Walk-ons welcome. Just south of that is the Ice Den, also open all summer with free style sessions. I believe Plymouth will open again mid July-ish.

Nothing like spending a gorgeous summer Sunday afternoon in an ice rink!

05-21-2015, 06:34 AM	#1
lakershaker Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Rattlesnake Isl. - Simsbury, CT Posts: 271 Thanks: 90 Thanked 44 Times in 26 Posts	Any year-round skating rinks? Does anyone know if there is a skating rink that is open year-round? My daughter is a figure skater, and if we could find a place that has ice time in the summer where she could practice, it would make our lake life a lot easier! There are a few that I've found, but none I see that are open in the late spring/summer.

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Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,949 Thanks: 80 Thanked 969 Times in 432 Posts	Laconia Laconia has a rink.... http://laconiaicearena.com/ Nevermind..... its closed Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

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fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,525 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 295 Thanked 957 Times in 698 Posts	... go to www.watervillevalley.org and click on ice arena ..... the WV Ice Arena is currently closed as the season ended on about March 31, but the Ice Arena re-opens on about July 1 for the summer season. The rink is huge, has incredibly smooth excellent ice, and the building stays about a cool dry 45-degrees all summer long...plus it is located next to Corcoran's Pond which has a public swim beach, and kayak-pedal boat rentals. It is truly nice to see what about three million dollars of well-spent, and well-planned money can build there for an indoor ice arena ...... go WV! It hosts a number of different skaters in the summer, including some figure skating summer camps, ice hockey camp sessions for some very serious Canadian teams, the New England Wolves, and public skating for about 5-dollars. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

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Wood Chopper Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Skating My daughter skates year round. Thankfully the winter months are close to home at the Laconia Ice Arena, but they close for the summer April 1. We have a short window to skate at Plymouth, but they take their ice out for graduation should the weather not permit an outdoor event (that's what I've heard anyway). right now we travel to Hookset. Tri Town Ice Arena. They have 2 rinks, frequent freestyle sessions and power edge classes. Walk-ons welcome. Just south of that is the Ice Den, also open all summer with free style sessions. I believe Plymouth will open again mid July-ish. Nothing like spending a gorgeous summer Sunday afternoon in an ice rink!

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bclaker Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Laconia Posts: 479 Thanks: 545 Thanked 147 Times in 66 Posts	In Laconia, on Route 107, about a half mile south of the Route 3 & 11 Bypass. I'm not familiar with the availability. It's back a bit from the road on the East side.

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codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,360 Thanks: 209 Thanked 764 Times in 448 Posts	Come down to Dover. We have a rink that is open year round. 35-40 minutes south of Alton.

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lagoon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 84 Thanks: 35 Thanked 14 Times in 8 Posts	That is interesting, I am a figure skating coach who comes up to the lake whenever I can from Nashville, TN. Where does your daughter normally train? Who is her coach and what level is she? Most of the rinks around the lake are only seasonal, the Laconia one for sure. There are some other like Dover which was mentioned, I think the Plymouth ones closes as well. For a while I lived as at the lake and commuted to Boston to teach, that was a real hardship. Let me know if I can help in any way. Best Wishes, Bill Fauver 617-756-0550

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