FAQ about ice skating fields
When will our nearby ice skating fields be frozen? Will we get more benches? Here you will find answers to frequently asked questions about ice skating rinks.
Answers to most common questions
You can find information on the condition of ice-skating fields on the ulkoliikunta.fi(external link, opens in a new window) website, where our maintenance staff provide up-to-date information.
We have approximately 70 ice-skating fields to be maintained. Each morning, our staff start their maintenance rounds from a different field. This helps us ensure fairness so that it is not always the same fields that are maintained first.
Snow removal and resurfacing are done on a daily basis depending on the weather conditions (temperature, rain).
Ice-skating fields season starts usually mid December and they will be resurfaced at least until the end of February. Our staff will continue to remove snow from the fields until mid-March or as long as the weather permits.
The freezing of ice rinks can start when the temperature is permanently around 5 degrees below zero.
Our staff will not turn the lights on or bring goals and benches to the fields until they are in usable condition.
Long-distance skating is allowed on all fields, but we recommend the Tapiola Ice Garden as it is in the form of a loop. A longer track will be created in Oittaa when the weather and ice conditions are suitable. If you decide to skate on the track, you will do so at your own risk.
Some artificial ice rinks have different times for skating with and without sticks. The shifts have been decided with safety in mind and based on experience from previous years. These decisions have been made taking into account the size of the rink, other rinks in the area and whether the rink is supervised. No changes will be made to the existing times and rules in the middle of the season.