Canada's getting ready for winter.

CanadianTomFoolery · 2012-10-02T17:27:01+00:00

It ain't winter until somebody's blood is on the ice.

globen · 2012-10-02T21:01:55+00:00

As a zamboni driver I'm impressed by the quality of that ice. I'd like to know if they used a concrete or sand bed for the base, and if they used vinyl inlays or ice paint for the lines.

_chernozem · 2012-10-02T20:25:35+00:00

I like how it spans both neighbors backyards

Albinohurdler · 2012-10-02T17:19:14+00:00

The rink looks like a face. Also here is the John Deere Zamboni attachment

Aquagoat · 2012-10-02T18:15:05+00:00

Canadian here. We call that winter. Notice all the snow and ice?

That is a bad ass rink though.

borkedddd · 2012-10-02T19:59:52+00:00

It's currently 20c in Toronto right now.

agilemittens · 2012-10-02T20:29:41+00:00

This must be Edmonton? Smitty jersey. Edmontonian here...

sahu99 · 2012-10-02T20:33:38+00:00

came here to say thats a Ryan Smyth jersey. He was my favorite player growing up.

lakeshorewest · 2012-10-02T19:21:10+00:00

Did next door neighbours take down part of the fence to build this rink across two backyards?

Jerks_took_my_name · 2012-10-02T21:16:21+00:00

What is this, a rink for ants?

Aienan · 2012-10-02T21:01:51+00:00

Considering that this is likely in Alberta... (Given the Flames jersey on the right and the Smyth Jersey (Left). This shot was likely taken last year, because Alberta doesn't have that much snow yet. In fact, we have almost none in any city.

taylorcraig634 · 2012-10-02T20:04:53+00:00

Coolest parents ever!

musicalsteve · 2012-10-02T22:32:24+00:00

Smytty!!!!

backtail · 2012-10-02T23:12:41+00:00

"Hey let's share our backyard for the greater good of the community!"... said no american ever.

marash1000 · 2012-10-02T17:59:40+00:00

Hockey rink is surprised to see you.

Tandemize · 2012-10-02T19:41:03+00:00

it looks so damn nice outside

no_frills_attached · 2012-10-02T19:56:07+00:00

Looks pretty cold eh?

rickanddianne · 2012-10-02T20:16:01+00:00

Sky box even.

brandonw00 · 2012-10-02T20:52:32+00:00

Is this what it is like to play hockey in Canada?

Merfen · 2012-10-02T21:46:13+00:00

I get the feeling some Americans are going to think that we already have this much snow/ice in October.

Locusthorde300 · 2012-10-02T21:48:41+00:00

"Sorry about your fence"

"It's okay, as long as we can use it"

1842morpho · 2012-10-03T01:12:48+00:00

OILER FANS!

Breaking_bread · 2012-10-02T20:04:50+00:00

Booo, the forecast is calling for snow tomorrow actually!

RedeemingVices · 2012-10-02T20:26:52+00:00

That is so fucking cool.

happyphilter · 2012-10-02T20:36:34+00:00

I've actually seen a dozen or so pop up in my town here in Michigan.

sugarringdoughnut · 2012-10-02T20:46:12+00:00

The rink looks really dazed...

AustinQuincyDubimic · 2012-10-02T21:12:17+00:00

Already? Hell, it's only october.

locke_5 · 2012-10-02T21:13:58+00:00

A.k.a. another day in Canada

camerontylek · 2012-10-02T21:19:15+00:00

They must be nice in Canada, my insurance won't even let me have a trampoline in my backyard!

coronaas · 2012-10-02T21:24:28+00:00

Smyth and Smith jerseys? Sorry but is this in Edmonton??

Dead-Etiquette · 2012-10-02T21:25:33+00:00

Fuck yeah, pissed about the lockout to no end however

DeviousCheese · 2012-10-02T21:48:51+00:00

fucking awesome

Tramontana · 2012-10-02T21:51:44+00:00

Where's the igloos?

microbio_girl · 2012-10-02T21:52:33+00:00

There is a backyard rink song! http://youtu.be/kW7k3PWsG8g

89733 · 2012-10-02T21:52:58+00:00

When I was a kid we had the smallest backyard imaginable, but we would still freeze it over and skate/practice on it. Oh, those were the days.

Mr_Ballyhoo · 2012-10-02T22:05:27+00:00

Wait god damn second here. When did John Deere start making the zamboni attachment for their tractors!?

combzy89 · 2012-10-02T22:05:43+00:00

That is a pretty cool zamboni.

addiv · 2012-10-02T22:08:14+00:00

This looks cool but kind of small. More like a rinky-dink.

busted_up_chiffarobe · 2012-10-02T22:17:57+00:00

I can't even imagine the liability issues here. Hope their policy carriers don't find out about this one.

fizzlefist · 2012-10-02T22:19:30+00:00

TIL There's a zamboni attachment for a John Deere.

Supermans_Underwear · 2012-10-02T22:19:51+00:00

Hell yea, fuckin-A, eh.

YeahButDidHeDied · 2012-10-02T22:22:05+00:00

Sweet! A double-wide rink! Seems very practical for winter in the suburbs. I live on a lot of land so we just build a communal ice rink every year, but this is a very well-made rink! Way nicer than ours, AND they have the Tramboni attachment!

cocobat · 2012-10-02T22:22:45+00:00

i want one of those

piezeppelin · 2012-10-02T22:22:58+00:00

Jesus, where I am the high today was in the mid 90's (Palo Alto)

scrivenerserror · 2012-10-02T22:26:53+00:00

Now I want to know where you can rent a small zamboni.

gowin4 · 2012-10-02T22:32:07+00:00

Fuckin Awesome Eh!

Andokool12 · 2012-10-02T22:32:32+00:00

As a Canadian I find it funny to think that this wasn't funny to me - it's common.

JessiMc · 2012-10-02T22:33:12+00:00

Canadian here. I can vouch for this picture. I have 4 backyard rinks (that I know of) within two kilometers of my house and one rink in a park down the street. They aren't made yet, obviously, but they will be. Oh, they will be.

DiabeticKid · 2012-10-02T22:37:39+00:00

Edmonton checking in. Yup rinks in edmonton, if you look close you can see the Oilers logo at center ice aswell. They also open the rink to the "public" even tho they mostly only let little kids and parents on it. Wicked rink. Cant wait till ODR (outdoor rink) season to start. Get me some puck! Im on my phone, sorry for spelling.

sid2112 · 2012-10-02T22:38:40+00:00

uh looks like its already there -- I'm from Georgia....

bilateralchicken · 2012-10-02T22:38:52+00:00

... The only hockey we'll be seeing this year.

octop666 · 2012-10-02T22:41:57+00:00

Canadian here,i'm still wearing short and i would shoot myself if it started snowing this early.

worldalpha_com · 2012-10-02T22:45:46+00:00

Awesome rink. Sharing it at the beginning of October will make all the southern Americans think that Canada is already full of snow though!

u83rmensch · 2012-10-02T22:47:24+00:00

this reminds me of hte simpsons pool. ya know that one where they got a pool?

hal9005 · 2012-10-02T22:49:17+00:00

Is that a rink FOR ANTS???!!!

abctuba21 · 2012-10-02T22:51:58+00:00

TIL there are Zamboni attachments for tractors.

owleyes44 · 2012-10-02T22:53:00+00:00

HOCKEY SEASON!!! Best damn game ever!!!

Chickenzrck · 2012-10-02T22:53:36+00:00

I wish i could convince my neighbor to let me build a hockey rink in their yard.=[

bkope · 2012-10-02T22:54:07+00:00

damn Oiler fans.......

bitnode · 2012-10-02T22:57:03+00:00

Zamboni! STAHP!

AnViLLiaN- · 2012-10-02T22:57:28+00:00

Canadians say... ABOUT DAMN TIME! EH?

LeeUhm · 2012-10-02T23:04:07+00:00

Where is this specifically?

Samthescott · 2012-10-02T23:05:19+00:00

It was 110 degrees where I live yesterday. I'm jealous.

RomanTheCube · 2012-10-02T23:10:12+00:00

fuck me, that is the most beautiful sight in the world.

*posted by an Australian hockey player in Sydney

ojohn123 · 2012-10-02T23:11:20+00:00

Where in canada is it already snowi...looks outside ...damnit

ProcrastinationMan · 2012-10-02T23:13:34+00:00

And the hockeyfield is like: OH NO!

Alexxandria · 2012-10-02T23:15:54+00:00

Typical Canadian. -"Mind if I take down your fence and use half your yard for my ice rink?" -"Oh geez, sure. Why not eh?"

RinardoEvoris · 2012-10-02T23:17:19+00:00

must be cold where you are in Canada. In Toronto I was wearing shorts today.

Mozen · 2012-10-02T23:17:54+00:00

WE DON'T GET SNOW TILL JANUARY (in Ontario)!!!!!

MixBlender · 2012-10-02T23:23:23+00:00

This is in Alberta somewhere. I see a flames Jersey, and a Ryan Smyth, Edmonton Oilers Jersey.

moose_man · 2012-10-02T23:24:18+00:00

Canada's always ready for winter

pillbilly · 2012-10-02T23:24:53+00:00

I live in North Dakota, and someone in our neighborhood has a hockey rink in their backyard.

colt1hryh · 2012-10-02T23:30:21+00:00

Its outta edmonton :(

spicoli-bagel · 2012-10-02T23:31:56+00:00

Let's be honest, they have to do something since the NHL is still locked out, eh?

Dummies102 · 2012-10-02T23:37:27+00:00

the ice is most definitely not ready http://imgur.com/0Xw4t

Fortehlulz33 · 2012-10-02T23:39:12+00:00

Fuckin lockout...

Whitebeard · 2012-10-02T23:44:02+00:00

Southern Arizonan here. Someone explain the picture please?

knighmare · 2012-10-02T23:47:10+00:00

Canada is always getting ready for winter

PastorToastMan · 2012-10-02T23:50:04+00:00

I want to see a real game on there. Just 10 adults from the neighborhood, all liquored up, playing their hearts out on the mini rink.

andrea_t539 · 2012-10-02T23:54:33+00:00

OLD!!!!

dogfunky · 2012-10-02T23:55:04+00:00

Any other time during the year, the neighbor's baseball goes into their yard. "You're offsides, eh."

Downvote_Highscore · 2012-10-02T23:55:34+00:00

i didn't know John Deere made Zamboni attachments

SoggySeaWaffle · 2012-10-02T23:55:43+00:00

Canadian here. Wore a T-Shirt outside today. It's not skating season yet.

Dogribb · 2012-10-02T23:56:30+00:00

That's a pic from the Summer Solstice Final

cronchuck · 2012-10-03T00:01:03+00:00

The most badass rink. Two yards, and full boards? Better than some of my local rinks!

Dogribb · 2012-10-03T00:01:20+00:00

Best way to hide a grow op

DasPuma · 2012-10-03T00:09:07+00:00

There isn't even snow here yet, you getting a little ahead of yourself.

SGIG9 · 2012-10-03T00:12:09+00:00

Can I pay just to help out, maintain it, and be in its presence?

tb44s · 2012-10-03T00:16:58+00:00

Winter is coming

JamSquad · 2012-10-03T00:20:01+00:00

I guess I can't use the boards to stop on this rink. I guess I could use the boards to fall out of the rink and break several minor bones.

snitchsgetstitchs107 · 2012-10-03T00:20:35+00:00

That's a pretty small rink, wish I had one all the same.

gamewiz101 · 2012-10-03T00:21:03+00:00

This needs all of my upvotes.

Karl_Marx_ · 2012-10-03T00:23:27+00:00

That looks so small.

TheSmartypants · 2012-10-03T00:23:45+00:00

There's a zamboni attachment for a JD lawn tractor? Awesome!

xeonrage · 2012-10-03T00:25:01+00:00

So... uhh..... is it just me or is there like 20+ft behind the near side red line?

hobbitnamedfrod0 · 2012-10-03T00:26:55+00:00

False: That pic was taken in MN. I'm actually pretty sure of this. Its also pretty common outside of the Zamboni.

EDIT: Not false. Hockey jerseys are all canadian teams.

greenspartan10 · 2012-10-03T00:30:19+00:00

Did you mean summer?

duckduckmooses · 2012-10-03T00:30:47+00:00

It's in Timberlea, Ft McMurray, AB.

PeterROTTENTail · 2012-10-03T00:33:07+00:00

Isn't that summer in Canada?

pooterpon · 2012-10-03T00:36:17+00:00

American here who lives in the suburbs.

You have a fenced off backyard? Actual privacy?

I can't begin to tell you how sad my fence is.

edasnoraa · 2012-10-03T00:40:02+00:00

Do they really love hockey that much?

topgun169 · 2012-10-03T00:51:46+00:00

More like Canada's getting ready for the NHL lockout.

cajunbander · 2012-10-03T00:52:10+00:00

That's so old I saw in on College Humor.

Cracksoda · 2012-10-03T00:56:48+00:00

So the "lockout" is over?

HabsSuck91 · 2012-10-03T00:56:56+00:00

lucky canada, at least you have some sort of hockey

fingers144 · 2012-10-03T00:58:16+00:00

so cool, i wish this winter is much colder. last year was a bust

dropasaurus · 2012-10-03T01:02:16+00:00

Zamboni model 100, I never knew.

jon1746 · 2012-10-03T01:20:25+00:00

Now I can't get the song "I want to drive a zamboni out of my head" by the gear daddies

Ekmanc · 2012-10-03T01:28:39+00:00

That is just awesome I wish i had one of those growing up, or hell I wish I had one right now...

Napalm_Star21 · 2012-10-03T01:30:05+00:00

I think that picture may have been taken during Canadian summer.

KrimsonTide · 2012-10-03T01:30:14+00:00

Only in Canada will you see two neighbors sharing their back yards to make a rink.

uroc · 2012-10-03T01:38:33+00:00

uh, how do the get the Zamboni out?

orthag · 2012-10-03T01:38:42+00:00

Oddly enough this picture was taken in June.

DTaurasi · 2012-10-03T01:40:48+00:00

Where is this, its still hot in montreal :/

tankfoot86 · 2012-10-03T01:41:00+00:00

I love that the neighbors are sharing (and possibly destroying) their yards for a common love

contraryexample · 2012-10-03T01:44:50+00:00

TIL canadians buy deeres

facecardz · 2012-10-03T01:48:45+00:00

Actually, in Canada, they call that 'Summer'

jylesmercury · 2012-10-03T02:11:54+00:00

You have got to be shitting me! This is a childhood dream come true. I'm from Michigan so Canada's field of dreams is the same mine.

sarahmcsheep · 2012-10-03T02:13:03+00:00

Where in Canada is this? It's been 20 degrees and sunny for the last 2 months here on the west coast... Not that we can build an outdoor ice rink on the west coast anyway... Just didn't realize it was cold enough anywhere in the country yet.

Steve0mac · 2012-10-03T02:16:04+00:00

....man I miss hockey

Fr0z3nT3rr0r · 2012-10-03T02:16:10+00:00

WANT

aborted_child · 2012-10-03T02:21:22+00:00

Moving to Canada.

PhotoshopMogul · 2012-10-03T02:21:37+00:00

Oh the humanity

SlyFox711 · 2012-10-03T02:21:44+00:00

the face on the hockey rink is screaming for his life as the Zamboni dude continues to layer on more ice.

Red_AtNight · 2012-10-03T02:29:41+00:00

And that's me being flooded with nostalgia for my childhood in Southern Alberta.

asdfand123 · 2012-10-03T02:43:13+00:00

Wow NICE i'm impressed, fellow Edmontonian here, that looks real fun to play on I love playing outdoor. Great job.

aeoliany · 2012-10-03T02:44:06+00:00

so jealous

badger035 · 2012-10-03T02:56:58+00:00

As a Southern Californian still enduring 100+ heat in October, this image blows my mind.

tywent · 2012-10-03T02:57:16+00:00

Playin puck on the backyard rink is what winter's all about.

AliasUndercover · 2012-10-03T03:05:17+00:00

You guys are nuts. Like I can talk being from Texas. But at least football you don't play on the freezing cold death-ice.

Badwoolf · 2012-10-03T03:17:58+00:00

That. Looks. AWESOME!!!!

aDildoAteMyBaby · 2012-10-03T03:49:22+00:00

Bubbles get the fuck of that zamboni! We only got enough gas for one go-around, and we haven't even sold all these cheeseburgers to pay for it yet.

trstmeimadoctor · 2012-10-03T03:50:12+00:00

this is beautiful. I need this in my backyard

awatos · 2012-10-03T03:57:47+00:00

Is that a Sharks jersey?

145gtw · 2012-10-03T04:08:15+00:00

As a Leafs fan......What is hockey?

sephferguson · 2012-10-03T04:29:27+00:00

This rink is in Edmonton! Two neighbours combined and knocked down their fences to make this rink. It's pretty bad ass.

We won't be seeing these pop up for another 2 months or so though.

Here's a shot without the people on the ice :

http://blogimages.thescore.com/nhl/files/2011/12/oilers-backyard-rink.jpg

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