I have been playing hockey for quite a while and have played it in sun, wind and rain. Because hockey is usually played on all weather pitches it can usually be played in moat types of weather. However frost is not ideal for playing hockey. Frost is a form of weathering which occurs when water seeps in to the cracks in rocks then when the temperatures drop this water freezes. The water then expands causing the rock to expand and crack. If it freezes over night to extremes, the pitch becomes as hard as rock. The ball does nor roll as smoothly and elegantly as it should. Players end up injured if they play in these weather conditions as if they fall, they will land on an extremely hard surface.
Frost Action
Frozen hockey pitch
Snow also has an impact on hockey. It does not snow very often in Ireland however, but when it is heavy, it can affect the game. Snow is formed when temperatures are low and there is moisture in the form of tiny ice crystals. If snow is sever it will collect on the pitch making the pitch unplayable thus causing training sessions and matches to be cancelled.
Snow covered hockey pitch
Most of my hockey life has not been greatly affected by the weather but there have been a few cases of frost and snow resulting in cancellation.
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