What happens to the rinks when it snows?

Keep in mind that the people who make ice also do all of the Parks snow removal.  When it snows, the crews are not making ice and instead need to remove the snow from all of the rinks.  In order to put water down again on a rink, the snow must be completely gone.  Leftover snow, once frozen, may lead to uneven ice.  That won’t do.  Note: Hockey rinks with boards require blowing or hand-shoveling the snow up and over the boards and out of the rink.  

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1. What is the rink flooding process? When do you decide to start flooding?
2. What happens to the rinks when temperatures warm up?
3. What happens to the rinks when it rains?
4. What happens to the rinks when it snows?
5. How do you prioritize which rinks to flood?
6. How long does a rink last? How long is the season?
7. What is stinky ice?
8. How does sun affect the rinks?
9. How do you decide if a rink is open or closed? How can we see if rinks are open?