The Aud

[jeffster]

The Aud has no melting pit. I have no idea where you got that idea. The main arena dumps at the parking lot along Military Road. Most people won't see the snow dumped from the twin pads, it's dumped out back.

I saw one there when I was younger, but even if that is the case,  they are installed at many arenas.  My main point is that dumping the snow in a downtown arena is not an issue.  They dont dump it outside at major arenas in downtown's... Scotia Bank arena in Toronto, have you ever seen snow from the ice dumped outside ?

The Aud has a very small pit that is used for excess snow and water that is left behind by the Zamboni/Olympia machines.

I'm not saying that it's not technically feasible for a snow pit, I am saying that the city isn't likely to spend extra money to melt snow with their current 'green' agenda. But who knows, if they want it bad enough at that location, who knows. There is going to be a lot of other stuff they need to figure out as well.