There may not be snow (snow by Halloween is neither unusual nor a given), but the temperatures should be comfortably around 0 - good enough to maintain the ice, and be comfortable for spectators.
That said, Winnipeg hit 16 degrees on October 25 this year, which is not ideal.
There may not be snow (snow by Halloween is neither unusual nor a given), but the temperatures should be comfortably around 0 - good enough to maintain the ice, and be comfortable for spectators.
That said, Winnipeg hit 16 degrees on October 25 this year, which is not ideal.
Not ideal is an understatement.
Okay, okay.
Suboptimal.