Montreal Opens Beaver Lake For Outdoor Ice Skating

If you've been in Montreal for any amount of time, then you know one thing: Montrealers LOVE Mount Royal.

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And for a very good reason - it's pretty much the best. There are the best views of the city, nature trails, forests... and, of course, the above and beyond gorgeous Beaver Lake.

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Every winter, Beaver Lake transforms into a frozen tundra of awesome, perfect for ice skating. And this year is no different.

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Normally open from December until March, the Beaver Lake natural skating rink is totally free to skate on. Renting skates will cost you about $10, though.

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Beaver Lake is open for skating every day, if the weather conditions permit, from 9 AM - 9 PM on the weekdays and from 9 AM - 10 PM on the weekends.

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And, if you go on certain days, you can even skate to different musical themes in the evenings. The schedule for that is posted right here.

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For more information, check out the Les Amis De La Montagne website.

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