Lower Manorburn – Skate-able ice in Rush Cutters – old ice pack on half of it and new ice over the rest – thinning out to 25mm. Rest of main basin – maybe up to 35mm of ice – not safe. Other skate-able areas if you look and are careful. Old ice is safe. Hard and dry.

Poolburn – 80mm down to 40mm over most of main bay. Mix of snow ice and new ice. New ice is thinner and cracks. Skate-able around small island and whole main area. Rest of dam unknown as was too warm to venture too far. Surface -hard- from smooth black ice to bumpy old (snow) ice. Great skate! Road muddy with the thaw.

Skate with the frost.

Will it last……?