If you have ever seen or heard of Iceless Ice Skating Rinks, you may have some questions about how they work. They are a little unusual compared to your normal ice skating rink, but the technology behind what makes them possible and portable is actually rather fascinating!

What is an Iceless Ice Skating Rink?

To put it simply, an iceless ice skating rink, or a synthetic rink, is almost identical to a traditional ice skating rink, just without the ice! Through specialized technology, synthetic rinks can provide the same enjoyment and experience that regular rinks can, but much more easily. The specific pieces of technology are as follows. 

Synthetic Ice Surface

The main piece of technology behind the fabulous iceless skating rinks ends up being the synthetic material they are made of. The rinks are constructed from individual panels of synthetic material designed specifically to mimic the feel of ice. The exact composition of the material can vary depending on the manufacturer, but it is often compounded of solid-core plastics and high-density polyethylene.

Interlocking Panels

To make the rinks portable and not permanent fixtures, the individual components of the rink are interlocking panels of artificial ice. These panels connect like puzzle pieces, forming a large, smooth, and skatable surface. Additionally, these panels are designed to be modular, allowing the rink to be customized to fit various spaces and sizes.

Special Lubricants

To complete the rinks, the surface of the synthetic panels is coated with a special, non-toxic lubricant solution. This lubricant causes the skatable surface to have reduced friction and to replicate the experience of gliding on actual ice, so you can feel right at home using a synthetic rink or a regular one. 

Why Use an Iceless Skating Rink?

As you can imagine, synthetic rinks are just as fun and exciting as regular ice skating. However, unlike traditional ice skating rinks, iceless ones have some incredible benefits over them when compared to the alternative. 

Versatility

Our Iceless Ice Skating Rinks end up being incredibly versatile. The interlocking panels are designed to be modular, but the rinks go even beyond that. The benefit of lacking real ice means that the ice rink can be brought anywhere, given that the ground is flat enough. 

You don’t have to worry about hot weather or the beating sun. The synthetic ice rink can be installed indoors and outdoors, and of course, will never melt.

Convenient and Portable

Obviously, a normal ice rink requires a lot of maintenance. They require significant infrastructure and energy costs. Not to mention, they are permanent structures. Iceless rinks have none of those problems. 

We bring the rink to you, and it can be set up and deconstructed in a matter of hours. We also provide the skates so people don’t have to worry about bringing their own. The rink itself doesn’t require any power, and as a final bonus, it doesn’t have to be cold, so toss aside those winter jackets and get on the rink!

Accessible Ice Skating

The surface of the rink, while still giving that gliding feel, is less slippery than real ice. This makes the iceless rink safer and more accessible for children and first-time ice skaters. 

To say it again, the versatility of these rinks is actually incredible, especially when comparing them to regular ice skating rinks. These rinks can and have been used for many different corporate parties, college events, holiday parties, city events, town festivals, and many other kinds of occasions. 

So if you or someone you know is considering bringing an iceless skating rink to their next event or party, or if you have additional questions or concerns, Contact Us today so we can help!