You just don’t see this very often: the extra cold winter conditions we’ve seen for the last few weeks made it possible for folks to get out on a frozen C&O Canal this weekend for actual skating, hockey, etc. Flickr user stefan41 has a whole big photoset of all the action, but here’s the two shots that were added to our DCist Flickr pool….

Photo by christaki When last we checked with the National Gallery of Art’s Sculpture Garden Ice-Skating rink, the official start of the season had been indefinitely delayed due to “technical difficulties with the ice-making equipment.” But good news has at last been posted to the rink’s web site: it’s now set to open on Thursday, December 10, “weather permitting.” Tomorrow’s forecast looks pretty safe for skating, so we’re optimistic. The rink’s operating hours are…

Photo by christaki Outdoor ice-skating at the National Gallery of Art’s Sculpture Garden rink may be a uniquely Washington activity for working off extra holiday calories, but it won’t be an option this Thanksgiving weekend. According to the ice rink’s guest services office and a note on their web site, the Sculpture Garden rink remains closed due to “technical difficulties with the ice-making equipment.” A representative explained that while they hope repairs will be…