Outdoor Rinks in Calgary

[nosegrindR]

Does anybody know when they usually start flooding outdoor rinks? I'm itchin to play some outdoor hockey like crazy here

[drew_goring]

Should be soon I would assume.

Anyone know of any outdoor rinks within walking distance of SAIT?

[nosegrindR]

anyone else?

[SpoonEK9@STRD]

find the rink, we'll play.

[Team_Mclaren]

its not really cold enough yet i dont think...

[FishPoo]

Yea it's not cold enough.

I've driven around, and I haven't seen any that have been flooded yet.

I think December at least.. or when it's consistently below -0ºC, with lows at -20ºC

[nosegrindR]

update:

they were flooding in glendale last night, off 45th street and 25th ave SW

[snowboard]

we should have beyond outdoor shinny. ill teach you guys the whitehorn special haha.

[cloud7]

my neighbourhood rink isn't flooded yet but the neighbourhood streets are all iced up. :D

[Murphy]

As soon as there is a consistent cold weather pattern. Best rink is in Oakridge, the zamboni from the community arena comes out and floods the outdoor rink (the od rink is right behind the arena). :bigpimp:

[Charon]

Originally posted by snowboard
we should have beyond outdoor shinny. ill teach you guys the whitehorn special haha.

Cross check from behind and steal our wallets ?

:D

[Team_Mclaren]

imo westhill has the nicest out door ring, they even have a changeroom.

[tapout]

Originally posted by Charon


Cross check from behind and steal our wallets ?

:D :rofl: :rofl: :werd: thats how we do it :rofl:

[nosegrindR]

Originally posted by Team_Mclaren
imo westhill has the nicest out door ring, they even have a changeroom.

+1 to that!
they've also fixed the holes in the boards over the summer so it'll be one of the best this winter for sure

[88CRX]

Douglas Dale has a sweet one too.... and the one off Anderson and Elbow drive is pimp (they have two rinks w/boards and changerooms.)

[Moonracer]

Most usually flood the first cold snap in december. It's just to warm in november normally.

-the rink by mackenzie lake is pretty sweet too. It has a change room and players box. Plus they used to use the zamboni on it also, let's hope they do this season.

[slick2404]

the one in harvest hills is actually pretty good. boards and steel mesh....and usually 2 goalies on weekeneds show up.

we should definitly get a night out for beyond shinny.

[Machi]

i didnt know there was a rink in Harvest Hills? wheres it close to?

[nosegrindR]

glendale and signal hill are both flooded, but the ice is rather 'shaly' since it was flooded in such a cold weather... still works, but it's not great

[Kimchee]

wheres the rink in signall hill??...any near cougar ridge or west springs???

[l8braker]

In the SW: Oakridge rink is A+ complete with the Zamboni flooding it. Only drawback is lots of little kids and protective parents that will cause you shit if you get your game on.

SE: Ramsay rink is covered with a roof and the ice is so-so. You even have your own cheering section with crackheads and hookers.

Just a note about Olympic Plaza, if you plan on going down late at night to play a game, the cops will make it their priority to break it up and cause trouble.

[Moonracer]

I haven't had a chance to check the rinks in my area lately. Maybe someone else in the MacKenzie area knows already?

[James]

Originally posted by l8braker


Just a note about Olympic Plaza, if you plan on going down late at night to play a game, the cops will make it their priority to break it up and cause trouble.

Do you know how late they keep the lights on there?...are you allowed to just skate there late?

[NickGT]

Anyone know where the closest outdoor rink to Evergreen would be?

[rvd]

parkland bigups haha, sw.. bow bottom and canyon meadows drive, daily zambonie 7:30, lights out 10:40.

[nosegrindR]

Originally posted by Kimchee
wheres the rink in signall hill??...any near cougar ridge or west springs???

The signal hill rink is sort of between signal hill and richmond hill... where they're building the new school.

if youre looking for a rink closer to cougar ridge, there's one in patterson just north of the 7-11

[Tha VZA]

i drove around sunday looking at rinks

haysboro was ready but bumpy as hell...i'm not going to throw out my knee on that ice!

henry wisewood rink was ready to go, thin ice but def skatable

signal hill was being flooded when i arrived, thin ice but they prefer no one skates on it when it is bumpy etc until the zamboni comes on a couple times in between flood's

the one by mckay pontiac buick i think it is, 78th ave off of mac trail, there was no ice there at all

wait another week or two and they will all be running good, unless we get a stupid huge melt

ciao

[mroseneder]

One of the ones in Haysboro (89th Avenue, just west of Elbow Drive) has ice down. No nets yet though.

[Kimchee]

Originally posted by nosegrindR


if youre looking for a rink closer to cougar ridge, there's one in patterson just north of the 7-11


awesome...thanks dude, i'll have to go check it out his weekend...

[slick2404]

the harvest hills rink has been really good for a couple of weeks. I went there after my exam yesterday early at 11, beautiful ice...must have re flooded it the night before.

Anyone live in the NW ... i guess closer to silvercity than edgemont area that wants to hit it up this weekend?

[Hero]

How do you exactly get to the Harvest Hills rink?

[00Celica]

what time are the lights on till?

[Kobe]

Signal hill ring is up..

Only open till 9pm
i need to go buy some new skates

[Street_Soldier]

A friend of mine said that teh one in Hidden Valley was flooded.

[98type_r]

Originally posted by Street_Soldier
A friend of mine said that teh one in Hidden Valley was flooded.

yeah i was skating on it 2 weeks ago

[sr20dets13]

Hidden Valley has a great rink..very well maintained in winter. I think its alredy iced too.:thumbsup:

[88CRX]

We've been playing in Douglas Dale the last couple weeks :thumbsup:

However once Canyon Meadows (Anderson and Elbow) get their 2 rinks up and running we'll be there. They have full boards and chain link fence at the ends so you can actually rifle the pucks without cashing them down when you miss haha.

[harv91]

This isn't out door but every afternoon from 12-1:30 theres drop in shinny at village square in the NE. its about 5.50 for those wihtout passes but when goalies come out its fricked awesome. :clap:

[Kavy]

Beyond outdoor game wednesday anyone?

[SpoonEK9@STRD]

+1 for signal hill rink, its always smooth.

Not sure if wildwood is ready yet, but thats one of the best around.

[Moonracer]

Originally posted by 88CRX
We've been playing in Douglas Dale the last couple weeks :thumbsup:

However once Canyon Meadows (Anderson and Elbow) get their 2 rinks up and running we'll be there. They have full boards and chain link fence at the ends so you can actually rifle the pucks without cashing them down when you miss haha.

We should hook up sometime and play....hockey that is! :poosie:

[Vietsta]

i'm down for a game of pick up shimmy(sp?)

[md14]

Just got back from Hidden Valley Rink, Ice was good lights are usually on till 10. We should for sure get a beyond shinny up somewhere

[88CRX]

Originally posted by Moonracer


We should hook up sometime and play....hockey that is! :poosie:

uhhhhhhhhh :dunno:

haha, yea I'll post up in here when we go next time :thumbsup:

[slick2404]

Originally posted by harv91
This isn't out door but every afternoon from 12-1:30 theres drop in shinny at village square in the NE. its about 5.50 for those wihtout passes but when goalies come out its fricked awesome. :clap:


yeah VSLC was wicked i went there last week. one goale vs shooter tutor, and about 4 subs each side. it rocked, played for an exta half hour guy didnt care.

If my school schedual wasnt so bad i'd go more often.

[sl888]

Originally posted by 88CRX
We've been playing in Douglas Dale the last couple weeks :thumbsup:
However once Canyon Meadows (Anderson and Elbow) get their 2 rinks up and running we'll be there. They have full boards and chain link fence at the ends so you can actually rifle the pucks without cashing them down when you miss haha.
How exactly do you get to the Douglas Dale and Canyon Meadows rinks?? Really interested in seeing the Canyon Meadows as it has 2 rinks and change room.
Same with Harvest Hills and Hidden Valley. Just played at Signal Hill. Nice place with change room. Ice was pretty decent but got shut down at 9:30 which sucks. My buddies usually play here and Ramsy. They say the ice is better at Ramsy as it is roofed so not much snow.
What rinks stays lighted up the latest?

[Team_Mclaren]

anyone in the NW wants to play this weekend?

[Kritafo]

I know Silver Springs has one, boarded and all, it's location is by the community centre which is located at 5720 Silver Ridge Drive N.W

I believe they have lights down at that rink as well.

[sl888]

Well I searched on calgary.ca for outdoor rinks and this is the list of rinks. It doesn't seem to have the ones everyone has been listing though.

South Calgary:
Altadore
1908 47 Ave. S.W.
4220 Passchendaele Rd. S.W.
3815 16 St. S.W.
Britannia - 925 Crescent Blvd S.W.
Cedarbrae - 475 Cedarille Cr. S.W.
Chinook Park - 91 Colleen Cr. S.W.
Copperfield - 500 Copperfield Blvd. S.E.
Discovery Ridge - 3 Discovery Ridge Gate S.W.
Eagle Ridge - 39 Eagle Ridge Pl. S.W.
Elbow Park
3820 13A St. S.W.
307 39 Ave. S.W.
Glenbrook - 4725 Graham Dr. S.W.
Kelvin Grove - 1315 Kelowna Cres. S.W.
Mayfair - 160 Mailibou Rd. S.W.
Ogden - 7224 22 St. S.E.
Palliser - 2323 Palliswood Rd. S.W.
Southwood
924 Southland Dr. S.W.
10406 Sacramento Dr. S.W.
Willow Park - Winterbourne Cres. S.W.
Woodbine - 257 Woodbrier Ci. S.W.

North Calgary:
Banff Trail - 24 Cathedral Rd. N.W.
Bowness - 6307 Bowview Rd. N.W.
Brentwood - 2925 Blakiston Dr. N.W.
Charleswood - 4316 Charleswood Dr. N.W
Hawkwood - 545 Hawkford Way N.W.
Hillhurst
1715 Broadview Rd. N.W.
2325 Broadview Rd. N.W.
2132 2 Ave. N.W.
Houndsfield Heights - 1404 21 St. N.W.
Huntington Hills
130 Huntington Gr. N.E.
136 Huntford Gr. N.E.
7831 Hunterquay Way N.W.
7020 Huntercrest Rd. N.W.
Marlborough
320 19 St. N.E.
2165 MacKid Cr. N.E.
Mount Pleasant - 607 30 Ave. N.W.
Scenic Acres
55 Scenic Cove Dr. N.W.
345 Schooner Cv. N.W.
Silver Springs
204 Silver Valley Rd. N.W.
132 Silvercreek Gr. N.W.
6712 71 St. N.W.
236 Silvercreek Dr. N.W.
Sunnyside - 5A St. & 3 Ave. N.W.
University Heights - 3045 Utah Dr. N.W.
Valley Ridge - 11211 Valley Ridge Dr. N.W.
Varsity
1140 Varsity Estates Rise N.W.
25 Varsville Pl. N.W.
4931 Viceroy Dr. N.W.
3928 Vardell Rd. N.W.
Winston Heights - 9 Marsden Rd. N.E.

[Kritafo]

Well I know the one in Silver Springs is there, my kids use it for school. We don't live in Silver Springs but it's behind Silver Springs Elementary and beside the outdoor pool.

[rvd]

Sig hill was closed tonight friday 26th.. But Glendale was pretty decent.

[sl888]

Just got back from Canyon Meadows. Its good cause its got 2 rinks. Ice was ok. Signal Hill is probably still the best I've been to.

[De Dutch]

Originally posted by Vietsta
i'm down for a game of pick up shimmy(sp?)

Shinny

[slick2404]

LETS PLAY THIS WEEKEND!!!

Hows hidden valley for people on saturday??

[sl888]

I work 7pm till 7am both friday and saturday....so :thumbsdow for me
How do you get to hidden valley anyways? From lets say downtown?

[rvd]

any rinks with decent ice tonight>? feb.21 5:22pm

[sl888]

Originally posted by rvd
any rinks with decent ice tonight>? feb.21 5:22pm
Yeah was just about to make a thread. According to some people they have been playing lately. I thought the ice would be horrible after the weather we've been getting.

[slick2404]

Originally posted by sl888
I work 7pm till 7am both friday and saturday....so :thumbsdow for me
How do you get to hidden valley anyways? From lets say downtown?

kinda late but the best way to get there is straight down deerfoot...beddington trail exit, all the way past country hills blvd, and its on your left hand side...huge hill, baseball diamond on the bottom rink at the top.


The sandstone rink is open now, i went there last week ice was useless but good to see it finally open.

[sl888]

Well me and a few buddies are gonna head to Inglewood. Haven't been there before and don't know exactly where it is so can't really give directions. Suppose to be decent ice. If not probably try Ramsy since its nearby. We should have a goalie with us.