the southwest rink at skyline park the past few days, not the easiest task for ice masters like ryan dempsey. >> i've only night, but we'll do it the next four or five days, longer, if needed. >> reporter: typically ice rinks require three or four days of sub36-degree weather, a tall order considering our recent weather patterns. >> luckily we have a great cooling system to keep the ice very cold. >> reporter: bingo. the crews use tubed glycol to keep the ice temperature hovering just above 35 degrees during the day, the same chemical we use in our they spray and freeze enough water to make 4 inches of thick solid ice. >> we're getting into that holiday spirit whether mother nature comes with us or not. >> reporter: consider it a life lack of sorts. >> no worry, we'll be open november 22nd at 11 a.m. you need to bring your ice skates, not your snorkel. >> reporter: in denver dan grossman, 9news. >> it is free. >>> from colorado's sports leader here's sip of >>>. >> hi, everybody. a -- here's drew soicher. >> hi, everybody. a crick in the neck is both painfully and perfectly legal it turns ou