HOMER, N.Y. (WBNG) -- The Village of Homer is having a picturesque winter as conditions are near perfect for its outdoor ice ...

David Bara's backyard ice rink has been up and running for 10 years, a place where his kids and others in the Fox Chase neighborhood can skate.

"We are excited and satisfied when we see that because it is a lot of work building a rink over land compared to building over water," he said. There's been an outdoor rink in Clear Lake for many ...

Bara said it takes roughly three straight days of freezing temperatures for ODRs to hold. But despite last year’s record-low snowfall, he was able to build his ice rink in less than 24 hours. “I was ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (EAU CLAIRE PARKS RECREATION & FORESTRY DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE) - Eau Claire Parks, Recreation & Forestry is announcing an update to the Outdoor Rink Schedule as we approach ...

This weekend, two neighbourhood outdoor rinks in Milton officially opened, offering residents the perfect way to enjoy the winter season and stay active in their own communities. A third rink is ...

Bara's backyard rink has come a long way since its days as a cut-up plastic pool. Today, it measures 20 feet by 48 feet, and it sits on a custom liner surrounded by plastic boards covered with ...

Hibbing/Chisholm participated in the annual televised showcase in Shakopee, while Proctor/Hermantown and the Northern Stars ...

Once offering ice skating in late November or early December, outdoor ice rinks in Waukegan and other parts of Lake County opened in January and may close for the season well before the end of winter.

The biggest challenges for new rink builders are finding backyard space without a slope, or building rink boards without a gap. Differing levels could lead to uneven ice, and cracks in the ...