His father, Hugh Robertson, moved to Southern California after college and built a backyard rink of synthetic ice in Arcadia where Jason and his brothers practiced hockey.

State College area man’s backyard ice rink has become winter tradition for local kids By Elton Hayes For the CDT. Updated February 28, 2025 11:19 AM. College Township.

Friends enjoy the ice rink in Bill Dickson’s backyard in Lemont on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. “This year has been as good as any year,” he said.

First, he priced out what it would cost to lay a synthetic material known as shooting tiles over the space. The surface mimics ice and allows hockey players to train in any weather, but it’s pricey.

After a year of construction, the synthetic ice rink at Boyd H. Anderson High School is set to open. There has been a ton of growth in the hockey community in South Florida over the last few years.

Fox Chase, Philadelphia family transforms backyard into ice rink 03:57. A family in Philadelphia's Fox Chase neighborhood is making the most of the chilly weather.

Chris Filiaggi has built a backyard ice rink for the 10th consecutive year, offering local kids a place to skate and play hockey."It's Filiaggi Pond," he said when Pittsburgh's Action News 4 ...

He reflected fondly on a backyard rink whose roof was not one of steel girders and championship banners, but one of starlight and snowflakes. "Oh, I cried all right. Chilblains," he said.