Evergreen Pond Hockey

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Evergreen Lake Pond Hockey Update December 2, 2011

The ice is building on the lake and I’ve seen a few ice fisherman braving the thin ice lately.  This weekend will probably see a good turnout of ice fisherman too. 

It has been well below freezing for a few days in a row and according to Brad Bednar, the Lakehouse supervisor, and master of the hockey rinks, the ice is about 5 1/2 inches deep.  That’s plenty thick for regular pond hockey, but for overall safety the rinks don’t open until the ice depth reaches 12 inches!  If the weather stays on track skating will start on December 17th.

During winter break the rinks are open from 8 AM to 8 PM with holiday exceptions.  According to Brad’s web site www.EvergreenPondHockey.com Evergreen Lake boasts the largest groomed, Zamboni maintained ice rink in North America!  With 7 acres of skating including 10 hockey rinks and several family rinks. 

If you haven’t seen the lake during the winter time you’ll be amazed at the display of skating.  There’s plenty of room for every one and, in general, the hockey players all migrate to similarly skilled skaters.  So the chance of some hot dogger running over a newbie isn’t too great.  Its  a great environment for all levels.  In fact, my two young boys and I skate there regularly and  have always had great experiences.

The site of hundreds of people all skating together, all ages and skill levels, is amazing to see.  Come on out and enjoy this wholesome winter time tradition

Evergreen Lake Ice Hockey Conditions Update December 30, 2010

Wow, just a little drop in the temperatures has made a great impact on the ice. The hockey rinks are in great shape! The ice is perfect for skating and lots of people are partaking!

Still no snow for sledding in Evergreen or Conifer. But we may get some tonight.

Evergreen Ice Skating Update December 26, 2010

Playing hockey or ice skating on the lake has to be one of the most festive and ideal activities to do with friends, family and loved ones during the holiday season. There have been hundreds of skaters enjoying some pond hockey or just skating around the many different rinks on the lake right now. Although the conditions have been poor–the spirits have been high! Weather has been perfect for spending time outside–if just a little too warm to provide for good ice conditions. The forecast is for cooler days in the next few days so hopefully the ice will firm up!

Still no snow though, so as of December 26 there is no sledding in Evergreen or Conifer.

Evergreen Pond Hockey Update December 23, 2010

Hockey is a little tough with the recent temperatures. Today on Evergreen Lake it reached into the mid 50′s so the ice is very soupy and rough. In fact, there is basically too much water on the ice to play a decent game of hockey. Likewise, there is no snow on the ground in Evergreen or Conifer so there is no sledding near Denver right now. Pray for snow and some cold temps so we can get back on track with HOCKEY!

Evergreen Pond Hockey Update December 22, 2010

Evergreen Ice Skating has begun! At long last the ice is ready. Skaters were out en masse today and through the early evening under an almost full moon. Come on out and enjoy a traditional holiday past time of gliding along the pond while Christmas Carols play from the Lake House!

The Evergreen Lake House provides a warm place to lace up or take a break and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate in a beautiful setting. Skate rentals and a questionable looking skate sharpening machine are available and skaters of all abilities are welcome.

The first annual Evergreen Lake Pond Hockey Tournament will be hosted by the Evergreen Park & Recreation District January 8th and 9th. For more details take a look at the new site http://evergreenpondhockey.com/ and you can download registration materials here:  Evergreen Hockey Tournament Registration Pack download (175)

For updates on the ice conditions and unscheduled closures call the Evergreen Lake Skate Hotline at (720)880-1391

Lastly, a lot of folks ask me for updates on sledding conditions and , as of December 22, there is no sledding on any of the normal sledding hills in either Evergreen or Conifer including Meyers Open Space Ranch in Conifer or Cub Creek Park in Evergreen.

Evergreen Pond Hockey Update March 17, 2010

Wow, another beautiful day in Evergreen! Temperatures approaching the sixties and clear blue skies. Unfortunately, the beautiful weather has spelled the end of hockey season on Evergreen Lake. The lake is still frozen and the ice is still very thick but the skating surface is slushy and wet. Brush up your skills at the Edge Ice Arena on 470 and Bowles and I’ll see you on the lake next season!

Evergreen Pond Hockey Update March 7, 2010

Its been a great season at Evergreen Lake with some epic battles on the ice! And while the season isn’t officially over yet; the last few days have been very warm– it’s approaching 50 degrees as I write this update at 8:43 AM on March 7, 2010. While the ice remains very thick it gets very slushy and chopped up quickly. If you want to play spring pond hockey in Evergreen get here early while the ice is still hard. There are probably only a few more weekends of skating! Maybe it’s time to start thinking about Lacrosse!

Ice Skating On Evergreen Lake

January 18, 2010 Ice skating continues to be great with solid ice and lots of skaters.  The warm temperatures have made the late afternoon skating pretty sloppy so get top the lake early for the best pond hockey and overall ice conditions.  The pond hockey on Evergreen lake has been very competitive with all levels of players showing up– including a few ringers.  But they’re all pretty good spirited and put up with the average skaters like me.  I expect the ice to improve over the next few days as the sun might go behind some clouds for a bit!  Hate to complain about the perfect and warm weather we’ve been having but a good snow storm would be nice!

Pond Hockey on Evergreen Lake!

December 21, 2009 pond hockey on Evergreen lake is fantastic!  Although it has been so warm in the last few days that I recommend getting to the pond as early as possible.  The last few days the ice has been very rough in the afternoon as the ice is freezing and thawing.  The Evergreen Lake hockey hotline number is now: 720.880.1391.

I have to say that I have been impressed with the level of play lately.  As a more or less "average" hockey player I’ve been pleased with the sportsmanship and overall friendliness of the games.  Hockey players of all ages are being conscious of keeping sticks down and avoiding slap shots.

The most competitive hockey is typically early in the morning with a core group of skaters that meet at 8 AM.

The lake house offers skate rentals and warm drinks as well as a nice setting to kick back and relax and take a break from skating.

Evergreen Lake is a great place to bring brand new hockey players since there are several rinks where players can test their skills among different levels of players.

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December 12, 2009 the rinks are alive with hockey skaters, figure skaters and all levels and ages of bladed athletes enjoying Evergreen Lake!

Evergreen Pond Hockey Video

As of December 9 the ice is very thick on Evergreen Lake. Temperatures throughout Evergreen have been well below freezing for many days in a row. The Pond Hockey rinks are almost ready for action and I’ve seen the zamboni cutting and flooding the rinks but there is no hockey in Evergreen lake yet. Maybe in a day or two if temps continue to be this frigid. I heard a rumor that the ice has to be twelve inches thick before the hockey rinks will be open. Please call the hotline at 303.512.9300 for the latest Pond Hockey on Evergreen Lake news.

As of November 30, 2009 Evergreen Lake is frozen over but not ready for hockey, ice skating or ice fishing.  I saw that someone had been skating on the ice today but I wouldn’t recommend it!  There is still a great deal of open water and the ice is very soft.  Most days we’ve had in the past week or two have been above freezing all day.  Pond hockey probably won’t start for a few more weeks.

Evergreen Lake video

But as I drove by today it was 33 degrees Fahrenheit with some losses in ice coverage and depth. The ice is definitely not safe today for any hockey. I’ll update again after a few days of below freezing temperatures.

No more pond hockey on Evergreen Lake…(April 5, 2009)

The ice is gone and even with the BIG snow we picked up this weekend there will be no more skating until the holiday season next year! However, sledding in Evergreen is going strong at Cub Creek Park. And Conifer sledding at Meyer’s Ranch is terrific.

Evergreen Lake Ice Skating is open, but please call the hotline at 303.512.9300 first before coming to the lake.

There are regular pick-up hockey games on a few sheets and open skating others!

Take a look at CBS Channel 4′s video of Skating on Evergreen lake– (2008) http://cbs4denver.com/video/?id=38430@kcnc.dayport.com

To me, nothing is more seasonal than pond hockey on Evergreen Lake. Skating around in one of the most beautiful places on earth in the crisp winter air under deep blue skies is ideally Colorado!

The pond is frozen and I’ve seen both skaters and zambonis on the ice but as of 5:41 PM December 26 the lake is not officially open for skating. Stay tuned though and I’ll update you on this years opening!

Pond Hockey at Evergreen Lake is managed by the Evergreen Parks and Recreation District

whose web site is http://www.evergreenrecreation.com/ the hotline for the lake is (303)512-9300.

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