Want to build a backyard rink? Here's a look at the process
Outdoor rink builders are used to dealing with variable weather - and in southern Ontario, a slew of conditions happened in just one week in December.
Several days with temperatures above the freezing mark meant water pooling and thin ice. Then a blizzard followed, and it created slush-like conditions.
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In the video above, watch my journey as I try to create my own backyard ice rink.