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Ice Skating in Montana

Skating Safety | Rinks in Montana

Skating Safety

Skating is a rare sport that combines grace and beauty with fun and exercise. In Montana, you'll find plenty of places to go ice skating, including indoor rinks, outdoor rinks, ponds, lakes and streams. However, before you lace up those skates and do your best Michelle Kwan or Scott Davis (who is from Montana, by the way), please follow these simple rules.

• First things first: if you're a beginner, learn how to stop and fall safely before you venture onto the ice. As you're starting out, both of those skills will be extra important.
• Make sure your skates fit comfortably (not too tight, not too loose) and support your ankles.
• Don't be dull--have a professional sharpen your skate blades every year.
• If you are skating at a maintained rink, please obey all the rules and regulations for your own safety.
• If you are skating on lakes, ponds and streams, be extra careful. First, remember that the ice isn't going to be glassy smooth; there aren't any Zambonis smoothing over lakes. Watch for cracks, holes, debris or colored ice that may indicate dangerous conditions.
• Wear warm clothing. After all, you're skating on ice. If you get cold or tired, stop and rest; otherwise your chances for an accident increase dramatically.

Rinks in Montana

Listed here are maintained rinks across the state. You'll also find many other skating opportunities wherever you are in Montana, so just ask the locals wherever you're traveling. They'll be happy to share their favorite stop with you.

 

Billings

Centennial Ice Arena (indoor): 406-256-1192

Bozeman

Bozeman Recreation Center(outdoor): 406-587-4724

Great Falls

Four Seasons Ice Arena (indoor): 406-761-5963

Havre

The Ice Dome (indoor): 406-265-4259

Helena

Helena Ice Arena(indoor): 406-457-2817

Missoula

Glacier Ice Rink (outdoor and indoor): 406-728-0316

Philipsburg

Winninghoff Park(outdoor): 406-859-3821

Sidney

Richland Hockey Dome (indoor): 406-482-5229

Whitefish

Whitefish Ice Rink (indoor): 406-863-2470