{"id":60587,"date":"2017-11-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-28T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2017\/11\/28\/warm-weather-delays-rink-opening-again\/"},"modified":"2017-11-28T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-11-28T06:00:00","slug":"warm-weather-delays-rink-opening-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2017\/11\/28\/warm-weather-delays-rink-opening-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Warm weather delays rink opening again"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since the extended weather forecast for the next week calls for warmer temperatures, UNMC officials will further delay the opening of its outdoor ice skating rink, as the warmer weather makes it difficult to maintain adequate layers of ice to skate safely. <\/p>\n

The forecast calls for temperatures in the 50s for the rest of the week. UNMC will issue an announcement when it’s determined the ice is safe for skating.<\/p>\n

Anytime the weather is consistently above 50 degrees or there’s a wind-chill of zero degrees or below, the public is asked to first check to see if the rink is open by going to Facebook<\/a> or by calling (402) 559-0697.<\/p>\n

The rink is located just east of 42nd Street, midway between Emile Street and Dewey Avenue on the north side of the Sorrell Center.<\/p>\n

UNMC, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Clarkson College, and Nebraska Medicine students, faculty, staff and dependents skate for free (including skate rental) when they present a valid ID card.<\/p>\n

General admission cost for the general public is $7, which includes skates (cash or credit card only — no checks or debit cards).<\/p>\n

Hours of operation are:<\/p>\n