Stowe Parks & Recreation

Before skaters can learn to jump or spin on the ice, they need to master the basics. Beginners start by learning how to fall and get back up and how to find their balance on the ice; skills include marches, forward swizzles, backward wiggles, two-foot glides, and beginning snowplow stops. This program will focus on […]

Skaters who have mastered the basics can progress to more advanced and challenging skating skills. Skaters in this group learn how to turn "swizzles" into correct forward stroking; skills include one-foot glides, two-foot turns, slaloms, forward edges on the circle, and beginning forward crossovers. Helmets or thick hats and mittens/gloves are recommended. Instructors may determine […]

Our Adult Skating program has really grown, and we’d love to invite you to join us! This class will teach the basic skills for the adult skater, including those who are new to the ice and those who want to develop confidence while improving the skills they already have. Skaters may wear figure, hockey, or […]