Skate Frederick, a local ice skating rink, has been forced to close its doors indefinitely due to ongoing mechanical and operational issues. The closure, effective Friday October 25th, impacts both ice sheets and has left the community without an ice skating facility.
“With the start of the mechanical problems, it’s necessary to shut down the ice surface,” the rink announced in a letter to customers. “It is a matter of resolving the problem and implementing a proper fix.”
While the rink is closed, the pro shop will remain open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. A pre-holiday sale offering 20% off select items is currently underway.
Despite the challenges, Skate Frederick’s owner, Edward Hostetter, remains committed to reopening the rink. “I intend to continue to support the business, and to restart operations as soon as possible,” Hostetter stated in the letter. “The reason he’s committed to the business is our customers and their support of the enterprise. We have not taken your business for granted. This still holds true today.”
Skate Frederick is urging customers to stay tuned for updates on the rink’s reopening. In the meantime, the staff thanks the community for their patience, loyalty, and support.
Frederick City Media 