By The Numbers

2 ~ Ice thickness, in inches, needed to withstand the elements (indoor rinks are closer to one inch thick)

20,000 ~ Approximate gallons of water required to make the ice

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350 ~ Gallons of water-soluble paint used to whiten the surface of the ice

200 ~ Workers needed over the course of a week to build the rink, stages, benches, etc.

Coors Field Schedule

Battle on Blake
University of Denver vs. Colorado College, February 20, 6:10 p.m.

Coors Light Stadium Series
Alumni Game—Colorado Avalanche vs. Detroit Red Wings, February 26, 5 p.m.

Coors Light Stadium Series
Colorado Avalanche vs. Detroit Red Wings, February 27, 6 p.m.

This article was originally published in 5280 February 2016.
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