Monday 2 September 2024 at QUEENS skate dine bowl

The condition of the rink today is unfortunately still a depressing scene.

Some skaters stated that too much water was used when the staff operated the Olympia Resurfacing Machine / Zamboni. It appears that, from the photos, the ice is covered in a pretty thick layer of water, which presents a slip hazard.

A kind reader of rink.pics, Katherine, shared the photographs for today's update, and said (paraphrased as requested):

Today, I tried skating at the Queens ice rink because my usual spot was closed for maintenance. Despite reading a Reddit post about how poorly maintained the rink was, I decided to give it a shot since it was the only place open after work.

I was shocked by the condition of the rink—it was almost entirely flooded. I tried doing some snowplough stops to build confidence, but I could feel the concrete under my skates instead of gliding on the ice. When I checked my blades afterward, there was hardly any snow on them, which was a bad sign.

I also attempted a two-foot spin, but there was so little ice that my toe pick had nothing to grip. After just 10 minutes, I decided to leave because I didn't want to risk damaging my blades or hurting myself.

This was definitely my first and last time at that rink. I even looked up the Reddit post to share it and raise awareness, but it seems like a lost cause.