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HomeIce Text Messages

Post rink conditions by text message with HomeIce.

Rink: Michele Heights

Send a text to (343) 306-4545 using the format below.

HomeIce Rink ID 180

Basic: 180- [CONDITION]

Example message
180-4

Surface-specific: 180.145-

180.145-4

If you skip the surface ID, HomeIce updates all surfaces (legacy behavior).

Add comment codes after the condition, separated by spaces.

180-4 C1 C2

Example: 180-4 C1 C2

Condition legend

  1. Closed
  2. Poor
  3. Fair
  4. Good
  5. Excellent

Standard text messaging rates apply.

Build your text

Pick a condition and optional extras to generate the exact message to send.

Condition

Surface

Leave this blank to update all surfaces.

Comment codes (optional)

Add as many as you want. We'll append the codes for you.

Ice surface

Build & maintenance

Snow & cleanup

Facility & access

Message to send

Send a text to (343) 306-4545 using the format below.

Quick reference

Surface IDs

Use these surface IDs with the rink ID above.

Puddle 145
Rink 146

Optional comment codes

Ice surface

Rough/bumpy in open areas. C3
Rough/bumpy in corners. C4
Ice built-up along boards. C5
Ice is thin. C6
Hole(s) in ice. C7
Smooth with few bumps. C10
Ice generally good. C11
Pooled Water. C14
Ice surface soft, (please keep off). C15

Build & maintenance

Stage 1: Building Base Ice (please keep off). C1
Stage 2: Base Ice Complete (skateable). C2
Recently Flooded. C9
Recently shoveled C18
Ice maintenance, closed for 2 hours. C19
Ice maintenance, closed for 4 hours. C23

Snow & cleanup

Snow along boards. C8
Snow covered (light). C12
Snow covered (heavy). C13

Facility & access

Light(s) burnt out. C16
Facility closed. C17
Rink closed for the season. C24
Heavily populated C25