Sep 18, 2017
Okay, guys, let’s talk about the pit for a second. Most people don’t even know it exists, so we’re here to tell you a little about it.
This is the pit:
It sits under the cement on the Avs-shoot-twice side of the rink:
Most of the time, it’s empty and covered.
However, at the end of each season, we break up the sheet of ice and push it into the pit:
And even though it’s depressing because it signifies the end of the season, it’s also kind of beautiful:
But anyway, the pit is where the ice melts. And all of the water from the ice can then be drained easier.
So, if you ever see a photo of the pit or wonder where we melt the ice, now you know.
The more you know
