Ice fever heats up already
Tuesday 15 December 2009
The first Dutch skating fanatics took to the ice on the Ryptsjerkster polder in Friesland on Tuesday, after just two nights of frost.
The polder is known as one of the first places in the country where skating is possible once the temperature dips below freezing.
Nevertheless, the ice is still thin and creaking in many places, the Telegraaf reported.
Ice clubs in the north and east of the country are already queuing up to stage outdoor skating events if the temperatures remain low.
First marathon
The Frisian Nijelamer ice club plans to hold its first short-track races on Thursday afternoon. In Twente, the village of Haakbergen hopes on Thursday to become to be the first to hold a marathon on natural ice this season.
The KNSB said it hopes the first outdoor ice rinks will be open to the public on Friday.
Weatherforecasters expect the frost to continue into the weekend, although there many be some snow on Wednesday.
Last year some 13,000 people were treated for skating-related injuries during the cold snap in early January.
For winter scene photos and video of the first skaters, click here
© DutchNews.nl
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Friday: Cold and sunny everywhere. Heavy frost at night. Similar Saturday but thaw possible Sunday
Cmon. Get me out of here. I came from North have nice mild climate. I left all my coats, gloves and warm shoes back there, and now this again. Was bad last year, but survived. Enjoyed every minute of the warmest November of decade, and now ice again. Leather seats without seat heating, is like sitting in iced polder in a suit pants.
By Godzilla | December 15, 2009 2:51 PM