Pretty sure the Lake Louise idea would’ve had a large majority of the ice be artificial, on top of the natural ice.
Anyways, what about setting somewhere in Kananaskis Country? Not necessarily on a lake (near the village or somewhere else scenic) but I guess the could if they wanted to.
Barrier Lake? Upper and Lower lakes don’t have access in winter by car.
Wherever it is, it saves the Parks Canada red tape.
They have hotels there and ones close by (Calgary and Canmore) for teams and officials.
Pretty sure the Lake Louise idea would’ve had a large majority of the ice be artificial, on top of the natural ice.
Anyways, what about setting somewhere in Kananaskis Country? Not necessarily on a lake (near the village or somewhere else scenic) but I guess the could if they wanted to.
Barrier Lake? Upper and Lower lakes don’t have access in winter by car.
Wherever it is, it saves the Parks Canada red tape.
They have hotels there and ones close by (Calgary and Canmore) for teams and officials.
Unless it is somewhere like the Rideau Canal, which is drained in the fall and freezes from top to bottom in most parts (and is artificially flooded all winter), I think it is just too risky to have it on a natural ice surface like a lake. The weather is just too unpredictable.
It's a shame that the main drag in Banff isn't a little wider. That would be a great backdrop. Unfortunately, the road from building to building is just barely 85 feet.
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I wish the NHL was at the point of having VR broadcasts already. I imagine a future of sports viewing where full 360 degree cameras are set up in the best possible viewing location and then you can view the game together with friends from anywhere in the world as if you were just sitting next to each other there. It would be so cool to then have games in a range of visually amazing places, whether in the mountains, in front of the houses of parliament, on a cruise ship or wherever. It seems like we have the tech to already be there, so I imagine it's just a matter of time until it becomes an option, but I would especially love to watch an outdoor game in VR with my friends in far away places under the current circumstances.
How about we determine if the puck is across the goal line first?
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I’m completely guessing ... but I don’t think the plan is/was to have the event on an actually natural sheet of water.
It was likely always going to be on a 100% artificial surface. The setting offers the perfect backdrop and illusion.
I clearly have no real idea, though.
I am guessing that find a flat enough cleared surface area the right size would be an issue there. I doubt they want to go in and start knocking down trees or leveling the ground.
Are only Canadian sites being considered?
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I am guessing that find a flat enough cleared surface area the right size would be an issue there. I doubt they want to go in and start knocking down trees or leveling the ground.
Are only Canadian sites being considered?
You'd think since they just need enough space for the rink, boards, and to house the refrigeration equipment, and locker rooms, and then mount some cameras...
Provided where they pick is within decent travel distance (<1hr?) to/from player accomodations... options should be plentiful.
It's the perfect opportunity for something like this where you don't need to worry about seating and getting 20k people in/out of the venue.
Which is why I'm surprised this was squashed, must've been a Parks Canada thing.
Canmore maybe for similar backdrop? Anywhere further west (Columbia Valley/etc) is way worse for access by players & media to get to/from there until you get to Kelowna. Which I guess you could do, but, why - no real appeal for that in the winter vs. anyhwere else "near mountains"
I predict they pivot from this to more of a downtown thing (again hard to do normally if you needed seating too), in either Toronto or Montreal.
You'd think since they just need enough space for the rink, boards, and to house the refrigeration equipment, and locker rooms, and then mount some cameras...
Provided where they pick is within decent travel distance (<1hr?) to/from player accomodations... options should be plentiful.
It's the perfect opportunity for something like this where you don't need to worry about seating and getting 20k people in/out of the venue.
Which is why I'm surprised this was squashed, must've been a Parks Canada thing.
Canmore maybe for similar backdrop? Anywhere further west (Columbia Valley/etc) is way worse for access by players & media to get to/from there until you get to Kelowna. Which I guess you could do, but, why - no real appeal for that in the winter vs. anyhwere else "near mountains"
- Banff High School field off Banff Ave might work. (site of Snow Job 96... LOL)
- Quarry Lake Park in Canmore (Filming location of Mystery Alaska)
- Morley Flats has been used for a number of movies for the backdrop and has lots of space.
- Kananaskis Golf Course might have the space.
Pretty sure the Lake Louise idea would’ve had a large majority of the ice be artificial, on top of the natural ice.
Anyways, what about setting somewhere in Kananaskis Country? Not necessarily on a lake (near the village or somewhere else scenic) but I guess the could if they wanted to.
Barrier Lake? Upper and Lower lakes don’t have access in winter by car.
Wherever it is, it saves the Parks Canada red tape.
They have hotels there and ones close by (Calgary and Canmore) for teams and officials.
Why not just Kananaskis Village situated under Mount Kidd?
Pretty sure the Lake Louise idea would’ve had a large majority of the ice be artificial, on top of the natural ice.
Anyways, what about setting somewhere in Kananaskis Country? Not necessarily on a lake (near the village or somewhere else scenic) but I guess the could if they wanted to.
Barrier Lake? Upper and Lower lakes don’t have access in winter by car.
Wherever it is, it saves the Parks Canada red tape.
They have hotels there and ones close by (Calgary and Canmore) for teams and officials.
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Why not just Kananaskis Village situated under Mount Kidd?
I would say this would be the next best alternative to LL. The Alberta government would probably be a lot more willing to accommodate than Parks Canada (understanbly) would.
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