Ice Chalet

Located just next to the YWCA's main offices on Birch Street, the Ice Chalet offers group lessons, public skating sessions, hockey and lots more! For more than 45 years, the YWCA Ice Chalet has been a great place to have fun on the ice.

The Ice Chalet welcomes nearly 20,000 people of all ages.. The Walla Walla Figure Skating Club and hockey leagues—as well as broomball and public skating sessions—remain popular among all ages. Group and individual lessons make learning to skate fun, no matter what level people begin.

Address: 211 E. Birch
Tel: (509) 525-2575

Public Skating Hours

Wednesday
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Adults only

Friday
5 to 5:45 p.m. Kids skate (12 & under and parents);
free admission, skate rental $1.50
6 to 8 p.m.

Saturday
2 to 4 p.m.
7 to 9 p.m.

Sunday
2 to 4 p.m.

Admission Prices

Child* (6 & younger): Free
Student (7 to 15 years): $3.50 | Punch card (10 admissions): $30
Adult (16 and older): $4.50 | Punch card (10 admissions): $40
Senior (55+): $3.50 | Punch card (10 admissions): $30

Skate rental: $1.50

*Children 6 and younger must be accompanied by an adult

Figure Skating Freestyle Times
($6.00 per hour)

Monday and Thursday: 4 to 5 p.m.; 5 to 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 4 to 5 p.m.

Ice Skating Institute Classes

Lessons for all levels and ages are offered in four six-week sessions at the following times:

Tuesday: 5 to 6 p.m. (Pre-Alpha, Alpha, Beta, Gamma)

Wednesday: 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. (Adults, 16 & over, Beginner, Intermediate)

Saturday: 11 a.m. to 12 Noon (Tiny Tots, Pre-Alpha, Alpha)

$49 per session (6 classes), includes skate rental
Annual YWCA membership required
Minimum class size: 5 students
Register at YWCA front desk or at the Ice Chalet

2007 - 2008 Sessions

September 25 - November 3
November 6 - December 15
January 5 - February 13
February 16 - March 25

Class level description/skills

Tiny Tots: (ages 31/2 to 5 years) Students learn about standing on ice, falling down and getting up, marching in place/marching forward, forward swizzles, backward wiggles, snowplow stop, correct body position.

Pre-Alpha: (ages 5 and older) Students learn correct body position, falling down and getting up, forward and backward swizzles, one- and two-foot glides, backward wiggle, two-foot jump in place, two-foot snowplow stop.

Alpha: Forward stroking, forward crossovers, one-foot snowplow stop

Beta: Backward stroking, backward crossovers, T-stops

Gamma: Forward 3-turns (outside edge), mohawks, hockey stop

Delta: Forward 3-turns (inside edge), forward one-foot glides on a curve, shoot-the-duck, lunges, bunny hops

ISI Recreational Hockey Program

The Ice Skating Institute (ISI) Hockey Test Program is designed to teach the basic skills required to skate and play the game of hockey. Our mission statement is to create an ice hockey educational program that develops knowledge and skills that are instructed in the simplest and most easily understandable form. To create a safe, focused, fun, rewarding environment, taught by enthusiastic instructors, to which PLAYERS and FAMILIES will anxiously return season after season. ISI lessons are offered in four 6-week sessions on the following days:

Tuesday (Level 2): 6:15 to 7:15 p.m.

Wednesday (College Place - Level 1): 5 to 6 p.m.

Saturday (Level 1): 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Saturday (Level 2): 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.

Sunday (College Place Hockey): 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

$49 per session (6 classes), includes skate rental
Annual YWCA & ISI membership required
Rental hockey equipment - $10 per 6 week session
Minimum class size: 5 students
Register at YWCA front desk or at the Ice Chalet

2007- 2008 Sessions

October 2 to November 11
November 13 to December 23
January 5 to February 13
February 16 to March 26

Class level description/skills

Hockey 1: Students learn about falling down, getting up, hockey "ready" position, gliding on one and two feet, learn hockey player positions and locations for those positions.

Hockey 2: Forward sculling, stopping, beginning forward to backward turns, offensive/defensive zones and strategies.

Hockey 3: Edge control, power strides, forward crossovers, backward sculling, game skills including shooting and scoring techniques and introduction to checking.

Hockey 4: Backward c-cuts, backward "ready" position, mohawks, stick jumping, belly slides, team play and shifting lines on the "fly".

Hockey 5: Backward crossovers in a circle, backward stop, 360 degree turn, backward crossovers (straight line), knee jumps.

Special Sessions

Kids Hockey Stick Night
Monday: 6:15 to 7:15 p.m.
Admission: $3.50 | Skate rental: $1.50
For ages 14 and younger. Full equipment required.

Adult Hockey Stick Night
Monday: 8:30 to 10 p.m.
Admission: $5 | Skate rental: $1.50
For ages 15 and older. No passes accepted. Full equipment required.

Nostalgia Skate
Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Relax and skate to easy listening and classical music selections, or bring your own music!

Adults Only Skate (ages 16 and older)
Wednesday: 6:15 to 7:15 p.m.
Admission: $3 | Skate rental: included in admission

Kids Skate
Friday: 5 to 5:45 p.m.
Admission: FREE| Skate rental: $1.50
For ages children 12 and younger and their parents.

Family Skate
Sunday: 2 to 4 p.m.
Admission: $3.50 | Skate rental: $1.50
Specially priced session for 2 or more family members.

"Cheap" Skates (No school days)
Admission: $3 | Skate rental: $1.50
November 12, 23; December 24, 26, 28, 31; January 2, 4 (2008)

The Ice Chalet is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Easter Sunday

Ice Chalet
Contact: Jodi Alden
(509) 525-2575

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Public skating

Admission prices

Figure Skating Freestyle Times

Ice Skating Institute Classes

ISI Hockey

Special Sessions

Enriching the lives of women and their families.
Mission Statement of the YWCA of Walla Walla