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Custom Branded Curling Lanes: The Future of Winter Experiential Marketing

DetailsBy Xtraice April 29, 2026

Winter Experiential Marketing Custom Branded Curling Lanes: The Future of Winter Experiential Marketing Synthetic ice with color injected directly into the panels for high-impact corporate activations. Custom branded curling lanes are professional-grade synthetic ice sheets designed for high-traffic corporate activations. Unlike temporary solutions such as decals or paint on real ice, Xtraice technology embeds logos…

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Synthetic Ice Rink Legoland New York: Xtraice Brings Holiday Skating Magic

Bringing Winter Magic to LEGOLAND® New York: Xtraice’s Synthetic Ice Rink Experience

UncategorizedBy Xtraice November 10, 2025

Theme Parks & Experiences Bringing Winter Magic to LEGOLAND® New York with an Xtraice Synthetic Ice Rink An 18×18 m synthetic ice rink — no water, no refrigeration, no electricity for the surface — for the Holiday Bricktacular. Last winter, Xtraice installed an 18×18 m synthetic ice rink at LEGOLAND® New York Resort for the…

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How Does a Synthetic Ice Rink Work Without Electricity?

CaracterísticasBy Xtraice July 23, 2025

How Synthetic Ice Works How Does a Synthetic Ice Rink Work Without Electricity? An eco-friendly skating surface that runs year-round — no refrigeration, no water, no power bill. A synthetic ice rink is a solid surface made of high-density polyethylene panels engineered to glide like real ice. Because the surface never melts, it does not…

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Bring a Synthetic Ice Rink to Your Municipality

A Synthetic Ice Rink for Municipalities: The St. Louis (US) Success Story That Became a Winter Success

AdvantagesBy Xtraice May 15, 2025

Municipal Success Stories A Synthetic Ice Rink for Municipalities: The St. Louis (US) Success Story How a city turned a synthetic ice rink into a profitable, sustainable, and massively attended winter attraction. During one of its recent Winterfest editions, the city of St. Louis (Missouri) installed a synthetic ice rink next to the Gateway Arch.…

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Sock Skating on synthetic ice by Xtraice

Sock Skating on Synthetic Ice: A Fun and Unique Experience

NewsBy Xtraice March 24, 2025

Skating Experiences What Is Sock Skating? Glide on Synthetic Ice Without Skates The most accessible way to enjoy synthetic ice — all you need is a pair of socks. Sock skating is an activity that involves gliding across a synthetic ice rink without skates, wearing only socks (preferably cotton). Since it requires no blades or…

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How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Synthetic Ice Rink | Rental Price

How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Synthetic Ice Rink? Here’s everything to know!

Advantages, VentajasBy Xtraice February 24, 2025

Renting a Synthetic Ice Rink How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Synthetic Ice Rink? Here’s Everything to Know Seven factors that shape the price of a rental — from rink size to customization — so you know exactly what you’re paying for. If you’re thinking about renting a synthetic ice rink, one of…

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Major Trends in Synthetic Ice for 2026: Skating and Curling in Evolution

News, NoticiasBy Xtraice February 6, 2025

Trends / Innovation Synthetic Ice Trends for 2026: The Future of Skating and Curling Six trends shaping the evolution of synthetic ice this 2026, from sustainability to augmented reality. The world of synthetic ice continues to evolve, and 2026 promises to be a year full of innovations and new opportunities for skating and curling. As…

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El CEO de Xtraice junto a miembros de la NHL en Suiza.

Synthetic ice and the NHL, a promising future ahead and together

News, NoticiasBy Xtraice October 14, 2024

Synthetic Ice and the NHL Synthetic Ice and the NHL: A Promising Future Ahead, Together From training grounds to a direct meeting in Zurich — how Xtraice and the NHL are working together on the future of ice hockey. Synthetic ice and the NHL have an increasingly promising future ahead of them. For many years…

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Commercial grade synthetic ice rinks, all there is to know

CaracterísticasBy Xtraice October 14, 2024

Commercial Synthetic Ice Commercial Grade Synthetic Ice Rinks: All There Is to Know Why commercial rinks use a different panel than home rinks, where they’re used, and how to make one profitable. Commercial grade synthetic ice rinks are the most requested by clients because they’re built for 100% commercial use — not residential. That’s why…

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The History of Synthetic Ice

aboutBy Xtraice June 17, 2024

Synthetic Ice in Professional Hockey The History of Synthetic Ice: From Self-Lubricating Panels to the NHL How synthetic ice evolved from a high-friction alternative into a training surface trusted by NHL teams and players. Synthetic ice has revolutionized the way people enjoy ice skating and hockey, providing an accessible alternative to traditional ice rinks. From…

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