Ice Rinks Open Despite High Temperature: 'Otherwise We'd Be in Trouble with Competitions'

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Despite temperatures around 20 degrees, many Dutch artificial ice rinks reopened last week. Skaters couldn't wait to get on the ice, but others often look on in amazement. The question is frequently raised as to whether the skating season couldn't start later. After all, the higher the outside temperature, the more energy it takes to lay down an ice surface. Ice master Frank Zuurendonk of the rink in Haarlem believes there is something to be sa…