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Pond Skaters Make Most Of Solid Surface At Ram Pasture
Published: Jan 04, 2025 7:00 am
A deep freeze in late December gave skaters a chance to lace up their skates and hit the ice at Ram Pasture's Hawley Pond during Christmas Week. Skaters shoveled off areas of the pond and skated with family members and friends. Some grabbed their hockey sticks and knocked the puck around. The ice melted during the final weekend of December but more cold temperatures are on the way in January so keep those skates handy.
Skaters laced up and hit the ice at Ram Pasture’s Hawley Pond throughout Christmas week. This view of the skating surface, including Santa’s sleigh, was captured on Christmas Eve. —photo courtesy Jennifer O’Brien
Ryker Sporre controls the puck during a December 27 afternoon at Hawley Pond. —Bee Photos, Hutchison
Kaven Sporre, left, with dad Ian Sporre, and friend Nicholas Muckell enjoy a skate at Ram Pasture's Hawley Pond on December 27. The pond was bustling with people of all ages during Christmas week.
Reid Quenneville lines up her shot at the net as other skaters look on and keep the surface smooth with a shovel.
Tyler Hall gets the puck on his stick.
Zachary Hall skates with control of the puck.
Logan Eide is defended by Zachary Hall during a pickup game.
Skaters, including Grayson and Kelsie Hutchison in foreground, enjoyed endless ice time before the late-December thaw. More sub-freezing temperatures are in the forecast so there may be more opportunity for free skate and pickup hockey in the coming weeks.