Yesterday March 24th, Friday.
...Must come to an end.
The team headed down to lay down some more H2O, but weather was not cooperating.
Upper = 54 coats
Lower = 69 coats -15ºC overnight
Thursday last week; Chris, Kris, Bill, Craig and Peter put down two coats on the lower sheet...
Chris on the wet end reaching for the back corner of the rink.Tonight Chris, Craig, Bill, Doug, Andrew P., and Kurt were able to lay down two coats on the upper, and three coats on the lower.
Full moon tonight and damp air.
Upper = 52 coats (still alive. Well half alive.)
Lower = 64 coats and only -11ºC overnight
Big thanks to Dan, Peter and Kris for giving up their time on Saturday to blow the snow off the lower rink.!!!
Great turn out tonight, ...Peter, Adrian, Kris, Craig, Doug, Bill, and Kurt, were able to lay down 3 coats on the lower and 1 on the upper.
Weather looks great for another week and Grant will be happy tomorrow with shinny hockey.
Upper = 51 coats
Lower = 60 coats and only -4ºC overnight
Some parts of Rosemont is without water tonight... Most of Roseview Drive tonight. We all managed to put on 2 coats, then a threat of snow prevented us from staying and putting on a 3rd. Us, being; Peter, Chris, Bill, John, Craig and Kurt. After checking the forecast we thought it best to stop at 2 light coats tonight so that at least Grant will have a smoother service for shinny Tuesday.
Let's see how the ice holds up this week.
Keeping the hose on the ice,
Kurt
A memorable day it was today indeed. This morning was Dave Anderson's (fellow IceGuy) funeral service. Family and friends remember him as a man that loved life, and loved to laugh. We knew him for a short time, and he did love to joke and he alway made time to help out on the ice when he could. The service showed us just how much he did for others, and we as iceguys are grateful that he was able to take time with us when he could, in helping out making and maintaining the ice rinks. Truly a man that will be missed by many. You can bet he would have been down today to join in this wonderful winter festival. "See ya Dave"!
The place was a constant buzz of activity and the ice was well used by hundreds of people coming and going. The Rosemont Elementary School in conjunction with our Rosemont Community Association, put on a fantastic winter festival today.
Coloured building bricks and making a fort.Upper = 51 coats
Lower = 58 coats and only -8ºC overnight
Craig, Adrian, Andrew, Chris and Kurt were able to put three coats on the lower and two on the upper, even though temperatures remain so mild. Yes it is Wednesday night instead of our usual Thursday night, but only because Thursday looks like it will barely freeze.
Surprisingly, the lower ice is in really good shape.
Well lets see what Monday night brings us. See you then around 8 PM if you can make it.
Keeping the hose on the ice,
Kurt
Upper Ice is getting the rotten leaf brown sludge.