Warm weather forcing outdoor ice rinks to close
Ongoing warm weather is causing Cranbrook ice skating enthusiasts to ride the pines.
Warm weather has caused the outdoor rink at the lake at Idlewild Park to shut down until further notice, essentially benching outdoor ice skating in the community.
We are closing all public access to the skating rink on Idlewild Lake until further notice due to the ongoing warm…
Posted by City of Cranbrook on Thursday, January 25, 2024
The City of Kimberley has also put out a notice that its outdoor ice rinks are closed until temperatures dip again, and the NHL sized outdoor rink in Fernie has yet to open for the season.
Love it or hate it, these temperatures are wreaking havoc on our outdoor rinks! We’ve closed them for the time being in…
Posted by City of Kimberley on Wednesday, January 24, 2024
After the roller coaster of weather over the past few weeks, our crews have been busy prepping the Outdoor Rink for…
Posted by City of Fernie on Friday, January 19, 2024
Environment Canada is forecasting daily highs of up to 7 degrees in Cranbrook next week, and as high as 10 degrees in the Elk Valley.
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