The Aud

[jeffster]

In Kitchener, everything is dumped outside, but I am guessing in urban centres they are dumped in pits, but it can't simply melt 'slowly'. You're talking about a lot of snow at a very low temperature (like -10ºC), and it would need assistance in melting which requires a lot of energy. Typically, for example, for something like a Rangers game, you're talking at least 4 full boxes of snow per game. After each game, you need to do maintenance on the ice, which removes more snow (and adds water). Typically for normal rentals you're looking at 1/2 box per rental (50 minutes ice time, 10 minutes for flood). I can't see any other way to get rid of the snow (or ice resurfacer shaving) other than to use immense energy, which goes against Kitchener's policy.

This is a trivial amount of snow, compared to what falls outside all the time. If necessary, it could be dumped outside and trucked away whenever the outside snowfall is trucked away. I can’t see snow disposal being an issue with arena placement.

It's not a 'trivial' amount compared to what falls. You're looking at very cold, condensed frozen water in a very small place to put it. You can't compare it to snow.

To be honest, though, I do speak from extensive experience, and things like the topic of having a snow pit are ruled out due to costs and maintenance as is green policies that governments are enacting. Considering that, at The Aud, for example, ice maintenance is happening mid-August until the end of April at the every least (later if the Rangers go further into the playoffs) so trucking it away during snow falls isn't an option.

You could truck it out regardless of weather, but then that too defeats the purpose of the city trying to 'go green'. Though who knows, maybe they'll think of something. Though 100% you probably don't want a snow dump in the downtown for obvious reason (public health, and other risks).