McGoMcD
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Just about this time of the year again. Still a bit warm. Any one know of any rinks that have started to flood yet?
OT: Outdoor Rinks
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Billy Barou
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Not even close to cold enough yet. Have we had a day with a high below +5? Looking like a repeat of last year with terrible ice the entire year. Two week forecast is showing above zero for end of November.
We have already started flooding both of our community rinks (Southwood). We have to get the ground saturated enough for the water to pool. Last night we had our first standing water, and by the end of the night it had started to freeze. Depending on our volunteers we will try to flood every night.
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McGoMcD
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Thanks, yes, it is freezing at night now. So that is all you need to get the ground frozen. We need some colder weather, but we aren't that far off if people are flooding already.
My first year helping out with the rink. Depending on weather and volunteers we are trying to be open for early to mid December.
We've had two brutal winters in a row for outdoor rinks. It was either too warm, way too cold, or just the right temperature, but with a ton of snow. Never really had any good stretches of -5 to -15 with no or little snow.
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McGoMcD
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Though it's not for hockey, Victoria Park Oval is one of the nicest outdoor facilities I've seen anywhere. Hope they flood soon!
For Southwood (Millwoods) We have are base down and are flooding at least twice a night. We hope to have the hockey rink and the smaller skating rink to thickness and open for the season by December 11 at the latest, as our rink director wants to get the outdoor league started and set up a skate with Santa.
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McGoMcD
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Yes, without doubt. They have their won zamboni and the ice is very good. Nice surroundings as well, just a great place to skate.
Hawrelak part can be amazing too but much more hit and miss in terms of quality. During the ice festival they had really good ice until it got up to +5 one day.
I googled southwood and it showed me daily grove school, and I don't recall a rink being in that area. Where abouts is that rink?
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Thanks, that's what I thought, I just don't remember it being open at all last year.
Anyone have any updates on ODR sheets that are open? SW Edmonton preferable. Many thanks in advance, been swamped at work so not much time to drive around and look for myself but wanting to get out this weekend.
