Watched the temps all week and decided the Maniototo looked to be the best option today and Naseby seemed the coldest. Heading that way I changed my mind and carried on the check Idaburn. Quite a surprise to find thick ice on the main pond. Had a great skate on hard ice - good most places but thinner out to the line of trees. Water in the gorge so didn't venture too close. Rode the bike over the check the gorge near the dam and was treated to an even better skate although more hazards there and greater risk if something went wrong. Next headed to Grey Lake (by bike) but no skate-able ice although had a quick skate on a small pond on the way out. Naseby was the last stop and great ice again. Only good place to get on was the jetty but good ice in the middle. Great skating and hard to leave. Great free skate day....
Idaburn - good skate able ice that will work if there is a frost tomorrow. Watch for the thin ice and open water
Coalpit - same as Idaburn. Will work if there is a frost. Careful getting on - jetty was safe today. Skate early
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