It is extremely cold at the moment, with weather conditions that truly reflect winter., this cold has not been sufficient to maintain safe operations at the skating lakes in Odense. According to Odense Municipality, which provided this information to TV 2 Fyn, the ice thickness is still below the required safety standard. For public skating to be permitted, the ice must be at least thirteen centimeters thick. The most recent measurement, taken approximately one week ago, showed that the ice was only six centimeters thick., the municipality has decided to close the skating lakes for the upcoming weekend. A factor contributing to the slow ice formation is the heavy layer of snow covering the lakes. This snow acts as an insulating barrier, which prevents the water from freezing as quickly as it would under clear conditions. Odense Municipality stated that it will continue to monitor the situation closely, especially the lakes may reopen for public use. Until then, the public is urged to avoid stepping onto the ice safety concerns. The current closure demonstrates that even prolonged periods of freezing air temperatures do not guarantee safe ice conditions when snow cover interferes with the natural freezing process.
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