Weihenstephan Arena

Vipiteno · Public skating times & prices

Built in 1983; its roof collapsed under snow in 2021 and a temporary Balloon hall replaced it

Public skating at Weihenstephan Arena: the next 7 days

Wednesday 14 October

  • · Public Skating

Sunday 18 October

  • · Public Skating
Address
Karl-Riedmann-Platz 1, Vipiteno, 39049
Phone
+39 338 7500779
Website
gemeinde.sterzing.bz.it
The side of the Weihenstephan Arena in Vipiteno, a stone-clad wall under a long sloping metal roof with the mountains beyond — Weihenstephan Arena
The side of the Weihenstephan Arena in Vipiteno, a stone-clad wall under a long sloping metal roof with the mountains beyond Photo: Google Maps listing · Source
The ice in the air-supported white dome of the Weihenstephan Arena in Vipiteno, with a goal at the left and a few people far along the boards — Weihenstephan Arena
The ice in the air-supported white dome of the Weihenstephan Arena in Vipiteno, with a goal at the left and a few people far along the boards Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

Roof collapse in 2021, temporary Balloon since

The Weihenstephan Arena in Vipiteno was built in 1983 in the town's sports area and hosts the home games of the Broncos hockey club. The ice measures 60 by 30 metres, and the stadium has room for 1,700 people, 1,500 of them seated.

On 10 February 2021 the building was closed after its roof collapsed under heavy snow. Court-appointed experts later found design faults in the roof, in particular inadequate anchoring of the trusses.

A temporary structure, the Weihenstephan Balloon, was finished 300 days after the collapse at a cost of 1.8 million euro. It opened on 9 December with the game between Vipiteno and Asiago.

The Broncos won their second Serie A2 title by beating HC Valpellice 3-0 in the final series, and in the same season knocked HC Alleghe, then a full Serie A side, out of the Italian Cup 6-4.

Before you head out.

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

Admission

Public skating costs 7,00€ for adults (from 16), 5,00€ for ages 6 to 15, 3,00€ for children up to 6 and 6,00€ for students with a card.

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Skates & rentals

Skate hire is 5,00€.

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Accessibility

The ice hall is not easily accessible for disabled visitors.

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