For a winter afternoon that does not depend on a storm or a lift ticket, Utah Valley is well supplied with ice. Provo has one of the 2002 Olympic rinks two miles from downtown, Lehi builds an outdoor rink each winter, and within an hour are the Utah Olympic Oval's speed-skating track and an outdoor rink in the middle of downtown Salt Lake City. This guide lists them nearest first, with drive times by OpenStreetMap routing from downtown Provo.
Peaks Ice Arena, Provo: 7 minutes
Peaks Ice Arena, at 100 North Seven Peaks Boulevard, was built for the 2002 Winter Olympics and is run by Provo's parks and recreation department. It has two ice sheets and runs public skating year-round, with no reservation needed:
- Admission: $6 for ages 3 and up, $5 for seniors 62 and over.
- Rentals: $4 for skates, $5 for a skating walker.
- College Night: a late session on Fridays for college-aged skaters, $6 with rentals included or $9 with broomball.
- Season pass: $150 a year, covering every public session including rentals.
A Provo Recreation Center membership with the Triple Play option includes free public skate and College Night admission. Public skate times change through the week, so check the arena's calendar before you go. For how Provo came to have an Olympic rink, and its role in 2034, see Peaks Ice Arena.
Lehi's outdoor rink: 24 minutes
In recent winters, starting in 2023-24, Lehi has set up a seasonal outdoor rink on the fields at the Lehi Sports Complex, typically from mid-November to mid-January. It is the one outdoor rink in Utah County listed in this guide, about 17 miles and 24 minutes from Provo. Check Lehi City for the 2026-27 dates, hours and prices.
Salt Lake County Ice Center, Murray: 44 minutes
The Salt Lake County Ice Center, at Murray Park (5201 South Murray Park Lane), is a year-round indoor arena that grew from a small outdoor rink, with public skating, hockey and figure skating programs. It is about 37 miles and 44 minutes from Provo.
Utah Olympic Oval, Kearns: 51 minutes
The Utah Olympic Oval, at 5662 South Cougar Lane in Kearns, was built for the 2002 speed-skating events and bills itself as the "Fastest Ice on Earth," holding more Olympic records than any other rink. It houses Utah's only 400-meter speed-skating oval, two international-size ice sheets and an indoor running track. It is about 41 miles and 51 minutes from Provo.
- Public skating: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. From August through March the sessions are on the 400-meter oval itself; from April to August they move to the hockey rinks.
- Admission: $7 for adults and youth, $6 for seniors 61 and over and for military, free for children 2 and under.
- Rentals: $7 for skates and $5 for a helmet. The Oval recommends bringing a helmet from home.
The Oval also runs learn-to-curl classes.
Acord Ice Center, West Valley City: 55 minutes
The Acord Ice Center, at 5353 West 3100 South, was a practice rink for men's hockey during the 2002 Olympics and runs skating programs year-round. It is about 45 miles and 55 minutes from Provo.
Gallivan Center, downtown Salt Lake City: 53 minutes
The Gallivan Center rink, at 239 South Main Street, is the outdoor rink of the list: an oval of ice in the middle of downtown, strung with lights, typically open from mid-November through February. Admission includes skate rental. In recent seasons it has opened from noon to 10 p.m. on Sundays, 4 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and noon to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. It is about 45 miles and 53 minutes from Provo, and the Gallivan Plaza TRAX station is beside it, so a FrontRunner trip to Salt Lake Central and a short TRAX ride also works.
Farther afield
The Ice Sheet at Ogden, run by Weber County, was a 2002 Olympic venue and still offers public skating, lessons and curling.
Practical notes
- Check the calendar. Public skate times change week to week at every indoor rink.
- Bring a helmet for small children. The Oval recommends it, and rentals depend on supply.
- Use the Provo pass if you skate often. $150 covers a year of public sessions with rentals.
- Go outdoors before February ends. Gallivan's season ends in February, and Lehi's usually in mid-January.
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