Winter City

[thommyjo]

Am I too cynical to believe that OEG hasn't opened the free Ice District skating rink to benefit the paid Ice Castles exhibit in the fan park? They wouldn't do that, would they?

Not sure that’d make sense. Multiple other rinks nearby. If anything, having skating close by could be a compliment and help sales.

 

[SarcasticMarmot]

The ClimbYEG ice wall has now opened. Best ice wall we have achieved yet! Was quite busy today despite it being cold. It's so good to have it up and ready to go well before the world Cup this year!

 

[Oilguy]

OEG is apparently converting the former rink into a snowshoe park. Such a dead space too much of the time.
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So was this because thye had planned to host a NYe party? If so why not say that? Looked like a great event last night but torn about whether there should be no ice just so they can host a one night event,

 

[IanO]

Could have been skating for weeks and then remove the ice a couple of days before. Odd.

 

[Oilguy]

Could have been skating for weeks and then remove the ice a couple of days before. Odd.

Agreed, just the lack of transparency from them here is very frustrating.

 

[kcantor]

If arenas can convert from hockey to basketball or from basketball to hockey in a as matter of hours without taking out or rebuilding the ice surface, they could easily have a sheet of ice and then just cover it as/when needed.

There’s also no reason not to use it as a snowshoe park after a decent snowfall if that’s what they want (to avoid the relatively small cost to clear our ) and then clean it up and convert it back to an ice surface once it’s not suitable for snowshoeing. As to whether there’s any demand for a tiny snowshoe park where you can walk around in tiny circles…

 

[SarcasticMarmot]

It's been pretty clear for awhile that the ice district square will only be enthusiastically activated in ways that OEG can monetize. We were sold a load of BS about it being a great public amenity just so they could secure more of our tax dollars.

 

[ADob]

If arenas can convert from hockey to basketball or from basketball to hockey in a as matter of hours without taking out or rebuilding the ice surface, they could easily have a sheet of ice and then just cover it as/when needed.

There’s also no reason not to use it as a snowshoe park after a decent snowfall if that’s what they want (to avoid the relatively small cost to clear our ) and then clean it up and convert it back to an ice surface once it’s not suitable for snowshoeing. As to whether there’s any demand for a tiny snowshoe park where you can walk around in tiny circles…

In particular since we're so close to the gorgeous river valley.