Just when we thought the flooding and season was over. With the warm weather for a week then hit with snow for two days, the cold weather came back for another flooding on Sunday night.
Kurt tried to blow the heavy drifted snow on Thursday last week. After 2 hours and throwing the snow around he gave up and called in for heavy machinery. Even the bobcat took 2.5 hours to clear.
Let's see if we can flood Thursday night if it stays cold enough.
Keeping the hose on the ice,
Kurt
This past Thursday January 29, 2026, marked the anniversary of Dave Anderson's passing. Dave passed away suddenly on this day January 29, 2023.
Bill, Andrew G., Andrew P., Matt, Branden, Craig, and Kurt.
Keeping the hose on the ice,
Kurt
We were able to lay down 3 coats last night with the help of a great team.
Taking a look back to 2025 January at this time we had 37 coats.
Bill, Craig, Andrew P., Andrew G., Adrian, Jeff, Kris, Peter, and Kurt. The ice is really nice right now! The weather over the past week has kept it in good shape.
We are always amazed at Kris' technique in getting the water to do what he wants, with the dance moves of a Newfoundlander's jig.
We are getting some warmer weather this week. Let's plan for Thursday night.
Keeping the hose on the ice,
Kurt
Well, as luck would have it, the snow started falling as soon as we finished the scraping of the last lower rink. 22 coats only to date... it might be a record low for the end of January.
The team made quick work of clearing off the rinks, all 7 of us cleared the white stuff in 33 min according to Andrew G,
The brave team at -20ºC. Andrew P., Andrew G., Chris, Matt, Kris, Bill and Kurt.
We will go again Monday if it doesn't snow before then.
Keeping the hose on the ice,
Kurt
After almost 2 weeks of water shortage and a week of crazy warm temperatures, we were able to put down some water on the thirsty sheets of ice. Surprisingly, the warm temperatures didn't do a lot of damage, and that the ice held up well.
Craig, John, Andrew P., and Adrian were able to squeeze in a light and medium coat last night. They had to shut off the lights to prevent skaters from lacing up too soon as the water slowly changed its form at -8ºC in the night sky.
Craig's nice photo.
Let's look at hitting it again on Thursday to keep the ice smooth and usable.
Keeping the hose on the ice,
Kurt
Surprisingly, the condition of the thirsty surface was in great shape. We told the group of skaters what we were doing to fill in the holes and they were happy to help us scrape before we started repairing the surface.
Kris, (and Kootney his dog), Andrew P., Andrew G., Peter, and Kurt made quick work of learning the technique of sprinkling water and mixing the scrapings into a slurpy texture before smoothing with a puck.(As Seen On TV).
Well, the ice may not get water for a while, waiting for the water ban to be lifted, the spirits of the dedicated crew at Rosemont are high.
Keeping the hose on the ice,
Kurt
Hope you are enjoying the warm weather, the Ice is holding up in the warm weather. So glad we did the two coats on Sunday.
I have beed down to the sheets and it has been crazy busy for the past two days. People coming and going.
Keeping the hose on the ice,
Kurt
Hope everyone had a great Christmas!
Well the ice looked very well used when we showed up last night at 7pm. We had a great crew.
Bill, Peter, Andrew P., and Kurt welcomed Wyatt, Matthew B., and Brendan B. (two brothers) to fold. They all came prepared with the proper ice grippers on the boots and helped to scrape and flood.
Looking at the forecast, it looks rather mild over the next few days and with New Years approaching rapidly, we need to pick a night before the FIRST to do another flood. Tonight might be a light flood. being that it is so warm.
Keeping the hose on the ice,
Kurt
"Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow"
Well team, we got R done! Thanks to Kris, Bill, Peter, Craig and Kurt along with some members of the public that came down to skate and help us clean the snow.
It really couldn't be a better afternoon on a Canadian rink outdoors.
Mark Petros' daughter (I forgot her name), and her boyfriend from Greece. It is his first time seeing snow, let-alone -21ºC. They were both skating and tobogganing for 2 hours.
Well Everyone. It's been a lot of work to keep this tradition of ice since 1965 for Christmas. We should all be proud to be a part of keeping the ice ready for a skate.
Raise a glass to yourselves over the holidays.
Cheers!
Kurt
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