Chippewa Area Ice Arena

Chippewa Falls, WI · Public skating times & prices

Home of Chippewa Thunder youth hockey, and of the NAHL's Chippewa Steel from 2018 until 2026.

Public skating at Chippewa Area Ice Arena: the next 7 days

Currently out of season The next published open skate is November 15, 2026, on the South Rink. Official schedule update

Address
839 1st Ave, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Phone
(715) 723-1612
Website
chippewahockey.org
Exterior of the tan metal-sided Chippewa Area Ice Arena building, with "Chippewa Area Ice Arena" lettering on the gable end and the parking lot in front. — Chippewa Area Ice Arena
Exterior of the tan metal-sided Chippewa Area Ice Arena building, with "Chippewa Area Ice Arena" lettering on the gable end and the parking lot in front. Photo: Sharon Malone, via Google Maps · Source
A game under way seen over the boards, players spread far across the ice under a pale ceiling with a large air duct and a green glass wall. — Chippewa Area Ice Arena
A game under way seen over the boards, players spread far across the ice under a pale ceiling with a large air duct and a green glass wall. Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

Two indoor rinks and an outdoor rink in Chippewa Falls

The Chippewa Area Ice Arena has two full-size indoor rinks, an outdoor rink and a capacity of 1,280. It is home to the Chippewa Youth Hockey Association's Chippewa Thunder, and the Chippewa Figure Skating Club, in existence since 1980, is affiliated with the association.

After the 2017–18 season, owner Steve Black moved his North American Hockey League franchise here as the Chippewa Steel. On June 12, 2026, the league announced that the Steel would relocate to Pueblo, Colorado.

The rink's original chiller relies on a refrigerant that is no longer manufactured, the focus of the association's Keeping It Cool campaign. Outside the hockey season the outdoor rink hosts events such as the spring Beerfest. A permanent Yard of Ice display in the arena honours coaches, family members and favourite skaters.

Before you head out.

Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.

Admission

Sunday open skate (November through March) is free for all participants.

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Skates & rentals

The upstairs pro shop lists skate rentals at $3 and skate sharpening at $5; its operating hours are calendar-based.

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A source check records what the rink published on that date. Session-specific booking details take precedence.