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NICE ICE PRESENTATIONAl Arseneault – Lakeview Park, Ottawa, Ont. Canada

INTRODUCTION

• No such thing as one approach to ice making

• Why volunteer to operate an outdoor rink?

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STARTING BASE ICE

•Getting ready

•Flooding over ground/asphalt vs flooding over a packed snow base

•When is the best time to start?

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STARTING BASE ICE (ctd)

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•Frequent flooding

•Watch for shell ice

•How long before skaters get on?

COMPLETING BASE ICE

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ONGOING ICE MAINTENANCE

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SNOW REMOVAL

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Equipment

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Common Problems

•Shell ice

•Heavy snowfall

•Snow/rain mix

•Unseasonably mild weather conditions

•Melting ice over line work

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Common Problems (cont’d)

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Line Work

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Closing Remarks

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