2024 World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal

[Lana K]

How much snirt is left in the city? I’m debating which boots to bring and based on the lack of snow, I’m tempted to wear my Allbirds.

No snow on the sidewalks at the moment. I’ve been walking around in sneakers this weekend, but might be better to check in again closer to Worlds? We could definitely get more big downfalls between now and then.

 

[Judy]

How much snirt is left in the city? I’m debating which boots to bring and based on the lack of snow, I’m tempted to wear my Allbirds.

It’s best to look closer to the date. I’m in Ottawa not Montreal .. weather can def be unpredictable too.

 

[skatingguy]

We're heading towards double digits in early March which almost certainly means that it will be below -20 by the time Worlds comes around.

 

[Judy]

We're heading towards double digits in early March which almost certainly means that it will be below -20 by the time Worlds comes around.

It’s kinda impossible to look at weather a few weeks from now . It could be .. it might not be .

I’ve woken up to many surprises before after looking at the forecast the night before this winter.

 

[victorskid]

We're heading towards double digits in early March which almost certainly means that it will be below -20 by the time Worlds comes around.

I am predicting something significant about March 9-10 in Ottawa - I had taken myself off the schedule at my church for January & February so that I wouldn't be unable to get there due to weather problems. As it turns out there has been no such problems. My first Sunday back on the schedule is March 10th....

 

[Judy]

I am predicting something significant about March 9-10 in Ottawa - I had taken myself off the schedule at my church for January & February so that I wouldn't be unable to get there due to weather problems. As it turns out there has been no such problems. My first Sunday back on the schedule is March 10th....

Guaranteed if you are returning to work .

 

[skatingguy]

I am predicting something significant about March 9-10 in Ottawa - I had taken myself off the schedule at my church for January & February so that I wouldn't be unable to get there due to weather problems. As it turns out there has been no such problems. My first Sunday back on the schedule is March 10th....

Yes. The forecast for that weekend is for a mix of rain & snow which almost certainly means there will be some freezing rain as well.

 

[victorskid]

Yes. The forecast for that weekend is for a mix of rain & snow which almost certainly means there will be some freezing rain as well.

Thank you for that "encouragement"

 

[Sylvia]

Entries thread has been created in the 2024 Worlds subforum in the Kiss & Cry section; for those without access, here's the link (colored time schedule will be linked from here eventually): https://results.isu.org/events/fsevent00117492.htm

 

[victorskid]

Skate Canada has posted information about the Opening Ceremonies and timing for first day of competition: https://skatecanada.ca/2024/02/cana...-2024-isu-world-figure-skating-championships/

 

[Judy]

Thank you for that "encouragement"

Impossible to know weather that far in advance . Not sure what @skatingguy is even looking at .

Today in Ottawa we are going up to a balmy 16 but then we have a cold front moving in Wed night It’s def been back and forth weather.

Montreal has an alert on upcoming weather. We’re expecting flash freezing too which can be very dangerous but it’s supposed to happen here during the night which is good.

Montréal, QC - 7 Day Forecast - Environment Canada

Current conditions and forecasts including 7 day outlook, daily high/low temperature, warnings, chance of precipitation, pressure, humidity/wind chill (when applicable) historical data, normals, record values and sunrise/sunset times

weather.gc.ca

 

[Winnipeg]

I would check the weather forecast the day before (or the actual day) you leave, assuming you pack the day before you (or on the day) you leave.

 

[Aceon6]

@Judy I’ve been looking at the Accuweather 15 day and 45 day projections. The reason I asked about snirt (the combo of snow and dirt still remaining several weeks after a storm) is that I have several boot choices. With minimal snirt, a low boot will do.

 

[victorskid]

@Judy I suspect that @skatingguy and I were both looking at something like this: https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/14-day-weather-trend/ontario/orleans?from7day=1

But I made my "prediction" long before this was available

 

[Judy]

@Judy I suspect that @skatingguy and I were both looking at something like this: https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/14-day-weather-trend/ontario/orleans?from7day=1

But I made my "prediction" long before this was available

14 day forecast are very unreliable lol. Weather is always unpredictable lol. I never look at a 14 day forecast .

 

[victorskid]

14 day forecast are very unreliable lol. Weather is always unpredictable lol.

I am well aware of that

 

[Judy]

I am well aware of that

For anyone in Ontario and Nova Scotia .. he touches on QC too .. I recommend Connor https://www.facebook.com/ConnorMockettWX

He’s very capable of scaring the sh*t out of you especially with tornados which we are def getting more frequently in summer. I’m now more nervous for the upcoming summer then I was a few years ago. He’s awesome though otherwise.

 

[Debbie S]

No matter the weather outside, inside the arena will have Kaitlin Hawayek as the arena DJ.

Kaitlin Hawayek, OLY on Instagram: "Super excited to announce that you can find me in the DJ BOOTH at Worlds this year in Montreal! A huge thanks to @skate_canada and #mondiauxmtl24 for this amazing opportunity, I can’t wait to get everyone dancing a

1,796 likes, 62 comments - kait_hawayek on February 27, 2024: "Super excited to announce that you can find me in the DJ BOOTH at Worlds this year in Montreal! A huge thanks to @skate_canada and #mondiauxmtl24 for this amazing opportunity, I can’t wait to get everyone dancing around the arena...

www.instagram.com

 

[Rukia]

No matter the weather outside, inside the arena will have Kaitlin Hawayek as the arena DJ.

Kaitlin Hawayek, OLY on Instagram: "Super excited to announce that you can find me in the DJ BOOTH at Worlds this year in Montreal! A huge thanks to @skate_canada and #mondiauxmtl24 for this amazing opportunity, I can’t wait to get everyone dancing a

1,796 likes, 62 comments - kait_hawayek on February 27, 2024: "Super excited to announce that you can find me in the DJ BOOTH at Worlds this year in Montreal! A huge thanks to @skate_canada and #mondiauxmtl24 for this amazing opportunity, I can’t wait to get everyone dancing around the arena...

www.instagram.com

oh this is very very cool!

 

[Karen-W]

No matter the weather outside, inside the arena will have Kaitlin Hawayek as the arena DJ.

Kaitlin Hawayek, OLY on Instagram: "Super excited to announce that you can find me in the DJ BOOTH at Worlds this year in Montreal! A huge thanks to @skate_canada and #mondiauxmtl24 for this amazing opportunity, I can’t wait to get everyone dancing a

1,796 likes, 62 comments - kait_hawayek on February 27, 2024: "Super excited to announce that you can find me in the DJ BOOTH at Worlds this year in Montreal! A huge thanks to @skate_canada and #mondiauxmtl24 for this amazing opportunity, I can’t wait to get everyone dancing around the arena...

www.instagram.com

Fantastic news for Kaitlin! Good move by Skate Canada!

 

[marbri]

Kind of sad I am not going to this now with the new announcements
Already have three trips to Canada on the books this year (one of which will be last minute $$$) that I didn't even entertain this event.

But have fun to those who are going, sounds like the skating outside competition and Kaitlin the DJ are going to do their best to get some energy into the building

 

[peibeck]

Fantastic news for Kaitlin! Good move by Skate Canada!

Happy she'll be there, but it really ought to have been as a competitor.

 

[honey]

Glad to see SC was doing some in house promos for worlds at the Canadiens game last night. A good idea to bring Joannie with them as well.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C35Q43YrRnf/?igsh=ajRuNmpiZ2U3Nmtk

Ticket sales are still extremely weak which is unfortunate.

 

[thvu]

I'm not surprised at all by the lackluster sales. I was thinking of doing a last minute weekend trip to go to Worlds, but the ticket prices pretty much priced me out. Mr. thvu and I are DINKs too, so the cost for a family to attend would just be insane. Our flights roundtrip from a Florida regional airport would be cheaper than two tickets for Fri & Sat!

The value proposition for local families just isn't there. "Come see the best the US & Europe has to offer!" or "Come see if Romsky makes the Free Skate!" probably aren't the selling points that will get families shell out $2000+ for tickets.

 

[Frau Muller]

If one reads FSU, you’d think that the whole world was going.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

I'm not surprised at all by the lackluster sales. I was thinking of doing a last minute weekend trip to go to Worlds, but the ticket prices pretty much priced me out. Mr. thvu and I are DINKs too, so the cost for a family to attend would just be insane. Our flights roundtrip from a Florida regional airport would be cheaper than two tickets for Fri & Sat!

The value proposition for local families just isn't there. "Come see the best the US & Europe has to offer!" or "Come see if Romsky makes the Free Skate!" probably aren't the selling points that will get families shell out $2000+ for tickets.

I think it's a shame that they aren't selling individual event tickets, along with single day tickets. Some casual fans might be happy to just attend just one event (ie the Free Dance!). Speaking as a marketing/comms/publicity person, the promo for this event has been terrible. Due to the bilingual nature of Montreal, there needed to be different approaches in terms of attracting Francophones and Anglophones, as well as the multicultural communities of Montreal (often known as "Allophones).

 

[skategal]

It the biggest NHL sized arena in North America (21,000 seats.)

They never had a prayer of selling it out.

But yes, I’m sure the marketing could have been way better.

 

[honey]

It the biggest NHL sized arena in North America (21,000 seats.)

They never had a prayer of selling it out.

But yes, I’m sure the marketing could have been way better.

It’s embarrassing honestly though that they can’t even get a reasonable amount of the lower bowl filled? There are two decks beyond the lower bowl, not sure what % of the 21,000 seats are in those upper decks.

There can’t be more than 50% of the lower bowl sold for the weekdays. Maybe less than that when you consider how much is blocked off anyway for judges and K&C. Saturday is better, but still the majority of the ends available still.

I know I mentioned this before, but having Hanyu as a built in block of ticket buyers was probably helping sales in 2020. I don’t remember off hand what sales were like in 2020, but I don’t recall it being this low a month out. Of course a lot has changed in the world since then, but it’s still disheartening that it doesn’t look like much effort has been put into trying to fill the stands for this. I feel bad for the skaters who are going to skate at worlds in a half empty rink.

 

[skategal]

It’s embarrassing honestly though that they can’t even get a reasonable amount of the lower bowl filled? There are two decks beyond the lower bowl, not sure what % of the 21,000 seats are in those upper decks.

There can’t be more than 50% of the lower bowl sold for the weekdays. Maybe less than that when you consider how much is blocked off anyway for judges and K&C. Saturday is better, but still the majority of the ends available still.

I know I mentioned this before, but having Hanyu as a built in block of ticket buyers was probably helping sales in 2020. I don’t remember off hand what sales were like in 2020, but I don’t recall it being this low a month out. Of course a lot has changed in the world since then, but it’s still disheartening that it doesn’t look like much effort has been put into trying to fill the stands for this. I feel bad for the skaters who are going to skate at worlds in a half empty rink.

The marketing strategy is off for sure.

They would have been better off lowering the prices of lower bowl a bit to get the die-hard fans to grab those first and make it look fuller.

 

[Aceon6]

They would have been better off lowering the prices of lower bowl a bit to get the die-hard fans to grab those first and make it look fuller.

This. We're in the 200 level due to cost, not due to die-hard status. As Bell Centre is so steep, it's not a huge difference between upper and lower.