Historic College Football Stadium Covered in Snow Amid Winter Storm

Less than a week from puck drop, however, Penn State’s official hockey account posted a clip on X showing Beaver Stadium buried under more than a foot of snow. In the video, a few workers are seen clearing the ice rink with no cranes present in the venue.

Sub-20°F temperatures are expected to remain next week, and they have made the snow removal process more difficult, forcing crews to work against freezing conditions.

Although Beaver Stadium has hosted high-stakes games under snowy conditions, such as the 1995 Penn State vs. Michigan matchup known as "The Snow Bowl," the current weather conditions look much more concerning.

Despite the weather complications, the university is seemingly moving ahead with preparations as planned, and no postponement or cancellation has been announced at this point.

Because of the event's historic nature, the doubleheader is expected to draw major attention from fans and media alike, even outside college hockey circles.

The NHL has scheduled outdoor games annually since 2008, but none of those have taken place inside Beaver Stadium. If the game goes ahead, it will set a new record for outdoor attendance at a hockey game — assuming it's sold out.

The prior record was set at 105,491 fans for the 2014 Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs.