Sweeping
Clearing the ice with besoms.
When snow is falling, sweeping may be practised from tee to tee [see DIAGRAM OF RINK], but in ordinary cases only from the nearest hog-score.
The player's party only are allowed to sweep, unless an opponent's stone be moved, in which case the other side may sweep in front of that. The ice behind the tee may be swept at any time by either side. Sweeping must always be to a side, and no dust swept up may be moved forward or left in front of a running stone. [See Rule 16.]