The bustling city of Delhi in India is now experiencing an Ice Age – but it isn’t affecting the weather outside, nor is it the Pixar movie. Instead this is a new year round ice skating center in the Moments Mall. This might not sound that big a deal, as even cities such as Houston have had year round skating in shopping malls for decades.
And this certainly isn’t as big of news as bringing a ski slope to Dubai. But there is an interesting twist on this one. The ice is actually flown in to Delhi in panels. And it technically isn’t real ice. Ice Age is using “Reel Ice,” which offers all the ice properties such as gliding and sliding of real ice but is far less expensive. It is as ecological and non-toxic, while still being recyclable and for novices better as well. It is far more impact-absorbing than actual real ice, which can help reduce injuries.
Reel Ice is used in the United States in Disneyland and even in the NHL training centers in Florida. But now it is on the subcontinent too.