Gliding across an icy surface on a cold winter day is an iconic activity. Utah offers a variety of experiences at outdoor rinks and indoor facilities, which are much more numerous now thanks to the 2002 Winter Games.
Here is a list of skating facilities, and where to call or find information on hours and programs:
Outdoor Rinks
Gallivan Center » 239 S. Main, Salt Lake City, 801-535-6110; http://tr.im/F6dW.
Resort Center Ice Skating Rink » 1425 Lowell Ave. (base of Park City Mountain Resort), Park City, 435-615-8165; www.resortcentericerink.com.
Midway City Ice Rink » 75 N. 100 West, Midway 435-654-6341; http://midwaycityut.org/.
Solitude Mountain Resort Ice Rink » 12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon, 801-536-5777; http://tr.im/F6em.
Indoor Rinks
Park City Ice Arena » 600 Gillmor Way, Park City, phone 435-615-5700, http://tr.im/F6e6.
George S. Eccles Ice Center » 2825 N. 200 East, North Logan, 435-787-2288, www.ecclesice.com.
Peaks Ice Arena » 100 N. Seven Peaks Blvd., Provo, 801-377-8777, www.peaksarena.com.
Weber County Ice Sheet » 4390 Harrison Blvd. (located west of Dee Events Center), 801-399-8750, www.co.weber.ut.us.
Acord Ice Arena » 5353 West 3100 South, West Valley City, 801-966-0223, http://tr.im/F6dQ.
County Ice Center » 5201 South Murray Park Lane (150 East), Murray, 801-270-7280, http://tr.im/F6dQ.
Salt Lake City Sports Complex » 645 S. Guardsman Way, Salt Lake City, 801-583-9713, http://tr.im/F6dQ.
Utah Olympic Oval » 5662 S. 4800 West, Kearns, 801-968-6825, www.utaholympicoval.com.
Cottonwood Heights Recreation Center » 7500 S. 2700 East, Cottonwood Heights, 801-943-3190, www.cottonwoodheights.com.
South Davis Ice Center » 520 N. 200 West, Bountiful, 801-298-6220, www.southdavisrecreation.com.
Western Park Ice Rink » 352 E. 200 South, Vernal, 435-789-0708.
-- Tom Wharton

