Hockey rinks and skating rinks

A woman's and a man's skates next to each other on the ice.
Äänekoski has several ice hockey rinks and skating rinks, the equipment level and size of which vary.

Artificial ice in the sports park (kaukalo) is number one in the order of importance in Äänekoski. The next step is to get the ice in Suolahti Asemakatu, Sumiainte center and Konginkangka rink in good condition. 

Many small fields, where people work hard with hose spraying into the night, may still be finished before these. In suitable weather conditions, artificial ice can be used in up to 3-4 days. Making natural ice for skating rinks, on the other hand, requires consecutive frosty days of -5 to -6 degrees around the clock for at least a week, mostly two weeks.

Skating season 2023-2024, maintenance stopped

Maintenance during the winter season

Fields are renovated and plowed in the largest urban areas almost every day, and in sparsely populated areas, efforts are made to ensure that the ice is usable for the weekends. Since the plowing is mostly done in remote villages by local entrepreneurs who also plow the roads, there may be a slight delay in getting to the ice fields. That's why all ice fields have snow holes and pushers, so you can use them to clean the ice while waiting for plowing. If you notice spots on the ice, please notify the maintenance person and jointly mark the spot with a stick or some other way.

Cutting weather conditions and ice 

The rapid cooling of the weather and at the same time the accumulation of sleet on the ice rinks is sometimes a challenge for maintenance workers. In such circumstances, it is good to be prepared for the fact that the maintenance staff may temporarily close the ice for safety reasons. Maintenance will continue in these areas as soon as possible.

INQUIRIES AND SERVICE REQUESTS:

Sports services manager
Jaana Kiiskinen phone 040 551 4016 (Mon-Fri)
City of Äänekoski / Sports services
lijaku.hallinto@aanekoski.fi

or 

Service manager
Kari Kovanen's phone number 040 737 6815 (Mon-Fri)
Äänekoski Kiinteistönhoito Oy

The artificial ice rink (trough) and skating rink of the sports park - NOT IN USE (date 15.3.2024)

Using artificial ice is free of charge. There is a manager of the sports grounds. Follow the instructions. If necessary, the artificial ice can be divided into stick and non-stick halves. We recommend the use of skate guards in the maintenance building and the use of a helmet on the ice. On weekdays, the artificial ice is used a lot by schoolchildren. The group that reserved the turn has priority to use the rink. See Liikuntapuisto's main maintenance building changing room opening times here. See available shifts About the Asio space reservation program Reservations from lijaku.hallinto@aanekoski.fi. 

Lights on Mon-Fri until 21:20, Sat-Sun and bank holidays until XNUMX:XNUMX.

Gym attendants
+040 186 7296
Äänekoski Kiinteistönhoito Oy

Ice rink at Piilolanniemi field - NOT IN USE (dated 15.3.2024)

The caretakers of the gym
Äänekoski Kiinteistönhoito Oy

Kierälahti ice rink – NO RENOVATION IN SEASON 2023-2024

The caretakers of the gym
Äänekoski Kiinteistönhoito Oy 

Asemakatu rink and skating rink - NOT IN USE (date 15.3.2024) 

The locker room and toilets of the skating area are also kept closed when the ice is not in use.

In connection with the skating rink, a warm, spacious changing room and toilet, which skaters can use Mon-Fri 8-21 and on weekends 10-21. Also the lights at the same time. 

The caretakers of the gym
040 722 6976 or 040 136 6157
Äänekoski Kiinteistönhoito Oy

Isomäenkentä skating rink – NO RENOVATION IN SEASON 2023-2024

The caretakers of the gym 
Äänekoski Kiinteistönhoito Oy

Ice rink at Tippala field - NOT IN USE (date 15.3.2024)

The caretakers of the gym 
Äänekoski Kiinteistönhoito Oy

Skating rink at Nappamäki field - NOT IN USE (dated 15.3.2024)

The caretakers of the gym
Äänekoski Kiinteistönhoito Oy

Sörkä rink ice rink – NO RENOVATION IN SEASON 2023-2024

The caretakers of the gym
Äänekoski Kiinteistönhoito Oy

Mämmen rink and skating rink - NOT IN USE (date 15.3.2024)

A warm skating booth is in use. The lights work from an old-school switch on the wall.

Freezing, treatment and plowing
Lauri Kapustamäki
+050 321 5068

Upatonpohja ice rink – NO RENOVATION IN SEASON 2023-2024

hoito
The village association chaired by Henriikka Rasku
+040 415 0219

Freezing
Gym attendants / Äänekosken Kiinteistönhoito Oy

Syvälahti kaukalo - NOT IN USE (dated 15.3.2024)

Freezing and treatment
Villagers and SumKu Pasi Sormunen
+0500 342 912

Plowing
Villagers and private

Konginkangka rink and skating rink - NOT IN USE (dated 15.3.2024)

In use is the warm changing room of the sports field with toilets. The booth door is open from the rink side on weekdays from 8 am to 20 pm and on weekends from 10 am to 18 pm. 

The caretakers of the gym
+040 640 3178
Äänekoski Kiinteistönhoito Oy

Leimattala rink - NOT IN USE (dated 15.3.2024)

Gym attendants
+040 640 3178
ÄänekoskenKiinteistönhoito Oy

Kalaniemi rink 

The villagers are making ice in Kalaniemi with taluks. Inquiries from the Village Association.

They take care of the ice and the rink 
The villagers of Kalaniemi

Sumiainte church village rink and small skating rink - NOT IN USE (dated 15.3.2024)

In use, a warm cloakroom with a toilet. 

Freezing, partial treatment
Sumiainten Kunto ry / Jukka Huuskonen
+040 541 9319

Plowing
Private, Äänekosken Kiinteistönhoito Oy as care assistant

Vihijärvi rink - NOT IN USE (dated April 8.4.2024, XNUMX)

Freezing
Villagers

Plowing
Private, Äänekosken Kiinteistönhoito Oy as care assistant

Saarikka rink - NO RENOVATION IN SEASON 2023-2024

Freezing, treatment
Village association (freezing, treatment), private (ploughing) 

Plowing
Private, Äänekosken Kiinteistönhoito Oy as care assistant

Hietama rink and skating rink - NOT IN USE (date 22.3.2024)

A warm suit cover is used, no toilet. 

Freezing
Villagers 

Care, ploughing
Private, Äänekosken Kiinteistönhoito Oy as care assistant

Honkola school rink and skating rink - NOT IN USE (dated 15.3.2024)

Freezing and treatment
Äänekoski power plants / Erkki Rautiainen

Plowing
Private, Äänekosken Kiinteistönhoito Oy as care assistant

Koivisto school rink and skating rink - NO FIELD, the area is a construction site

The caretakers of the gym
+040 737 6815
Äänekoski Kiinteistönhoito Oy

Skating rink at Markkamäki field - NO RENOVATION IN SEASON 2023-2024

Rotkola ice skating rink - NO RENOVATION IN SEASON 2023-2024

Ruotinkylä ice rink - NO RENOVATION IN SEASON 2023-2024

Inquiries and service requests:

Sports services manager
Jaana Kiiskinen
040 551 4016 (Mon-Fri)
lijaku.hallinto@aanekoski.fi

or 

Service manager
Kari Kovanen
040 737 6815 (Mon-Fri)
Äänekoski Kiinteistönhoito Oy

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