Nationals transportation

[penguin girl]

I've never been to one of these huge competitions. Do you think the arena will be cold? I live in Mpls so I know it's cold here, but I'm not from here originally and I'm very cold blooded. Are the actual seating areas cold enough to keep a coat on usually?

 

[merrybari]

I've never been to one of these huge competitions. Do you think the arena will be cold? I live in Mpls so I know it's cold here, but I'm not from here originally and I'm very cold blooded. Are the actual seating areas cold enough to keep a coat on usually?

2007 SA ws MY first competition and yes the arena WAS cold enough for a coat or at least layers with a lighter weight jacket/coat worked for me fairly well. None was really uncomfortably cold but I did feel chilled. My legs got cold too so I traded back and forth with where I used my coat around my shoulders or over my legs. Also - feet!

My seats were fairly close to the ice - row 7. Maybe further up would've been somewhat warmer. Anybody here know about that? I'm higher up - row 15 - for the Championship FSkates.

 

[Tonichelle]

you will want at least a light weight jacket... one of my friends actually bundles up like she's getting ready for a blizzard (maybe I'm exaggerating a bit, but she DID steal my heavy blanket that I use on the plane lol) but she's from "the south"

I wore a tshirt in the arena in st. louis most days...

 

[sare81]

You do NOT need to worry about being cold in Xcel. This is one of the best ice arenas in the country to be a spectator. You can see well from everywhere, it is gorgeous inside, and it is WARM! A sweatshirt will be fine.

I live 2 miles from it so I've been there a billion times to see the Wild play! Can't wait to see figure skating live!!

 

[merrybari]

You do NOT need to worry about being cold in Xcel. This is one of the best ice arenas in the country to be a spectator. You can see well from everywhere, it is gorgeous inside, and it is WARM! A sweatshirt will be fine.

I live 2 miles from it so I've been there a billion times to see the Wild play! Can't wait to see figure skating live!!

Thanks for the tip. I was chilly at Skate America so I was planning on bundling up. Will be much more comfortable if I don't have to have so much bulky stuff to deal with.

 

[sare81]

Yeah, you can essentially wear what you'd wear to a basketball game or something. If someone came to Minneapolis years ago when there was a Worlds competition here, it was held at the Target Center, which was built for basketball. Xcel was built for skating and it's incredible. You'll have a great time!

Remember, however, to really bundle up for walking around outside the next couple of days! Next weekend will be a heat wave (20s) so you'll be fine, but it's coooold here this weekend!!

 

[Tonichelle]

ok I take it back, it's cold here


btw, if you are staying at the Kelly Inn here in St. Paul (like I am) you can purchase the bus pass at the front desk.

 

[merrybari]

but it's coooold here this weekend!!

Here too! down to +1 degree F with a wind child of about -9. That's moving from cold to frigid!!! 20s will seem almost tropical when I get there Thursday!

 

[Tonichelle]

-9 isn't *that* bad

 

[sare81]

-9 sounds warm! The windchill here this weekend was down to -30 at some points.

 

[merrybari]

Yipes -9 even SOUNDS warm compared to -30. Guess it's all in where you're standing.

 

[waxel]

Reading about all your plans and thoughts makes me even more regretful I am not there! Argh. Merrybari enjoy your first Nats! Be sure to watch all levels- novice and junior in addition to senior. Seeing how great all the levels are was one of the surprise joys of my first Nats.