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Ice Skat­ing & Hockey

In Pinedale, WY

DUR­ING THE WIN­TER, SKATE SLABS OF ICE-COV­ERED LAKES IN THE GREAT OUT­DOORS. DUR­ING WARMER MONTHS, VIS­IT PINEDALE’S INDOOR ICE ARE­NA TO SHARP­EN YOUR SKAT­ING SKILLS.

Ice Skat­ing is a guar­an­teed good time for the whole fam­i­ly! Skate year-round at the Sub­lette Coun­ty Ice Are­na or hit the lakes with 17 inch thick ice on Fre­mont Lake and Half Moon Lake.

If you grew up with­out ice-cov­ered lakes, you have to expe­ri­ence skat­ing in the great out­doors. There’s noth­ing like twirling on your skates while being sur­round­ed by majes­tic moun­tains, fresh, cool air, and oth­er out­door enthu­si­asts.

Didn’t pack your skates? No prob­lem. With skate rentals, skate sharp­en­ing, and a full-ser­vice pro shop on-site at the Sub­lette Coun­ty Ice Are­na, all your equip­ment needs are tak­en care of. There are even con­ces­sions to sat­is­fy your thirst and hunger after skat­ing up a storm.

Hock­ey is a huge sport in Pinedale, Wyoming and you can watch the local leagues com­pete at the Sub­lette Coun­ty Ice Are­na. Check the door or call ahead to see when games are sched­uled. You’re sure to see some hock­ey going on at the lakes — you might be able to join in on a pick­up game, too.

POP­U­LAR LOCATIONS

Fremont lake Sunset

Fre­mont Lake

For the most beau­ti­ful back­coun­try ice skat­ing you can imag­ine, head to Fre­mont Lake out­side of Pinedale, Wyoming. 

Just 3.2 miles away from town, the sec­ond largest nat­ur­al lake in Wyoming has plen­ty of room for speed skat­ing, ice skat­ing, hock­ey, snow­mo­bil­ing, or just stand­ing on the ice and admir­ing the views of the Wind Riv­er Moun­tain Range cov­ered in snow.

Con­di­tions are per­fect, with smooth ice for prac­tic­ing twirls, spins, jumps, and speed skat­ing. if you’re not great on skates, this nat­u­ral­ly formed glacial lake is a great spot for cross-coun­try ski­ing, too! Be sure to pack a ther­mos with a hot drink, a blan­ket for chang­ing into your gear, and snacks for after you’ve skat­ed to your heart’s content.

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Half Moon Lake

Half Moon Lake

In a sweet, forest­ed area about sev­en miles from Pinedale lies Half Moon Lake, a pop­u­lar win­ter spot for ice skaters. 

With a sep­a­rate hock­ey rink on the sur­face of Half Moon Lake, this is a great spot to look for a pick­up game. Feel free to bring a chair, a blan­ket, and a ther­mos of hot choco­late if you just want to watch.

This lake has plen­ty of room for skaters of all abil­i­ties — from begin­ners to pro­fes­sion­als. The views while skat­ing are epic, with white capped moun­tains and trees dust­ed with snow. The ice is ready when it gets to 17 inch­es thick or more, which will hold peo­ple and snow­mo­biles. Check in with the For­est Ser­vice, Game, and Fish Office to see if the con­di­tions are prime for skat­ing time.

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OTH­ER LOCATIONS

Ice Skating Sublette County Ice Arena Visit Pinedale

SUBLETTE COUNTY ICE ARENA

With skating year-round, you can hop on the ice even in the middle of a sweltering summer, which makes falling down much more enjoyable! Pop by the west side of town and check the door or call ahead to find out what activities are going on from public skate times to local hockey practices. With skate rentals, skate sharpening, a pro shop, and concessions, all you need to bring is your ice skating skills and a smile.

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BEFORE YOU GO

  • Check with the Forest Service, Game & Fish Office, or the Lakeside marina for lake conditions
  • Area lakes typically freeze to 17" thick and more, plenty to hold the weight of skaters and snowmobiles
  • Be safe at all times and watch for lake overflow, wet areas and open water and never leave children unsupervised