Learn to Skate Lessons
The Laramie Ice & Event Center is excited to offer the USFS curriculum through our High Altitude Skating Program! These classes are open to ages 3+ and hosted from October through March. For more information or questions, please email iandeinfo@cityoflaramie.org. Visit Learn to Skate USA for information on memberships.
Class Offerings
** All classes include skate rentals for the duration of the class **
Snowplow
This class is designed for children 6 and under to build skills in a safe, introductory setting
| Low: | Little to no skating experience required! The skaters will learn to fall and recover on and off the ice. Among the skills the skater will be working on are; Sit and stand up with skates on, march in place, march forward, and dip in place, learning to dip while moving, backward walking, backward wiggles, and forward swizzles. |
| High: | This level builds on Snowplow Sam 1 and 2. Skaters will learn forward skating, forward one-foot glide, backwards two-foot glide, rocking horse, curves, two-foot hop, and forward/backward swizzles. Skaters need to have passed Snowplow ow or have permission from the Skate Director to enroll in this class.l |
Basic Skills
This class was developed for skaters 7 and up to build a strong foundation in agility, balance, coordination, and speed
| Basic 1: | This class is for skaters with little to no experience on the ice. The skater will learn about balance, weight transfer, and inside edges. Among the skills that the skater will be able to execute upon completion of this level are the ability to snowplow stop, forward swizzles, and backward wiggles, forward two-foot glide, and dips. |
| Basic 2: | Building on Basic 1, the skills that the skater will be able to execute upon completion of this level include scooter pushes, forward one-foot glides, backward two-foot glides, backward swizzles, and two-foot turns from forward to backward. |
| Basic 3: | Building on Basic 2, the skills that the skater will be able to execute upon completion of this level include a backward snowplow stop, forward slalom, beginning backward one-foot glides, and forward half swizzle pumps on a circle. |
Adult Classes
Have you always wanted to learn to skate, be able to skate with your children, or skated as a child and would like to get back to it? This is your opportunity!
Classes are structured in weekly sessions over 4 weeks with the first round starting Sunday, October 12th.
** college student discounts are available **
Class Schedules
We have finished our Ice Skating classes for the 2025-2026 season. Come back later for the 2026-2027 season class offerings.
Sunday Lessons:
- Snowplow Low: 1:15PM-1:45PM ($40)
- Snowplow High: 1:15PM-1:45OM ($40)
- Basic (1-3): 1:15PM-2:00PM
- Adult: 1:45PM-2:30PM ($60, $50 for college students
Tuesday/Thursday Lessons:
- Snowplow Low: 4:15PM-4:45PM ($80)
- Snowplow High: 4:15PM-4:45PM ($80)
- Basic (1-3): 4:45PM-5:00PM ($120)
