The OVAL is a unique outdoor recreation facility with 110,000 square feet of artificial ice from November to March. The OVAL has a 400 meter speed skating track surrounding an infield ice area used for hockey or bandy.

The Guidant John Rose MN OVAL will remain open for activity unless the windchill is -25 degrees or lower. When the OVAL is closed an Alert Box will appear on the Skating Center main page.

The OVAL is also used for inline skating and hosts an aggressive skate park from May to September. The Aggressive Skate Park and inline skating season begins May 9th on the OVAL.

OVAL Winter Activity Information