Ice Chalet

09/21/2026

⛸️ What a fantastic weekend in Huntsville! ❤️

A HUGE thank you to Huntsville Skating School and Training Academy for hosting such a wonderful competition! We had an amazing weekend filled with great skating, friendships, and memories.

🏆 Congratulations to Owensboro Figure Skating Club on their team win!

We are so proud of ALL our Ice Chalet skaters! Your hard work, determination, and team spirit shone through all weekend.

A special thank you to Arianna and Veronica for coaching and supporting our skaters throughout the entire weekend, and to all our wonderful parents for your endless encouragement, support, and dedication. We couldn't do it without you!

What a weekend, Team Ice Chalet! ⛸️❤️

09/20/2026

⛸️✨ Huntsville Competition – Day 1!

A fantastic first day filled with beautiful performances, medals, smiles, and wonderful memories!

So proud of our Ice Chalet skaters for their hard work, determination, and team spirit. 💙

Bring on Day 2!

09/18/2026

⛸️ Fall Session 2 is Almost Here! 🍂

Keep the momentum going and join us on the ice for another exciting session of skating at Ice Chalet!

📅 September 28 – November 21, 2026

Whether you're taking your very first steps on the ice or continuing to build your skills, our classes offer a fun, supportive environment for skaters of all ages and abilities.

Every session is an opportunity to learn something new, grow in confidence, and celebrate your progress! ❄️

🔗 View our classes and register here: https://chaleticerinks.com/skatingschool.htm

📞 Contact Ice Chalet for more information about classes, registration, or finding the right level for your skater.

We can't wait to see you on the ice!

09/15/2026

⛸️ Next stop… Huntsville! ❤️🤍

This coming weekend, members of Team Ice Chalet are heading to Huntsville, Alabama for the Dream Bigger, Aim Higher, Reach Farther ISI Team Competition! 🏅

Our skaters have been working hard preparing their programs, polishing their skills and getting ready to take the ice — and we can’t wait to cheer them on!

ISI competitions are about so much more than where you finish. They’re a chance to challenge yourself, perform something you’ve worked hard on, support your teammates and hopefully come away proud of your own personal best. Every skater and every event also contributes to the team, which makes cheering each other on part of the fun! ❤️

To all of our competitors: trust your training, enjoy your time on the ice and soak up the experience. Whether this is your first competition or one of many, getting out there and performing is something to be proud of.

Good luck, Team Ice Chalet — Huntsville, here we come! ⛸️✨

09/13/2026

⛸️ Monday kicks off the final week of Fall Term 1! ❤️

For many of our Basic Skills skaters, that means it’s also testing week - a chance to show what they’ve been working on throughout the session and see how far they’ve come.

Testing isn’t just about whether you pass a level this time. It’s an opportunity to get feedback, celebrate the skills that are getting stronger, and learn what to keep working on next. Every skater progresses at their own pace, and sometimes the biggest improvements happen in the skills that take a little longer to master.

Whether you pass your test this week or leave with a few things to keep practicing, you’re still moving forward. Every class, every attempt, every wobble and every “I finally got it!” moment is part of becoming a stronger, more confident skater. ⛸️✨

We’re proud of all of our skaters for the work they’ve put in during Fall 1 and can’t wait to see them take on testing this week!

Good luck, skaters — show us what you’ve learned and, most importantly, have fun! ❤️

09/04/2026

🎄⛸️ Nutcracker on Ice Entries Due Next Week! ⛸️🎄

A reminder that entries for this year’s Nutcracker on Ice must be turned in by Wednesday, September 9th!

If your skater is taking classes during both Fall 1 and Fall 2 sessions, from Tots all the way through Freestyle, we would LOVE to have them be part of the show! ❤️

Nutcracker on Ice is such a special Ice Chalet tradition and a wonderful opportunity for our skaters to perform, make memories, and be part of something really fun on the ice.

📅 Entry Deadline: Wednesday, September 9th

Have questions or need an entry form? Contact the front desk for more information!

🎄✨ We hope to see lots of our skaters in this year’s show!

09/01/2026

🏒 Does your child want to play hockey? Start with skating!⛸️

One of the most important things a future hockey player can learn isn’t how to shoot a puck — it’s how to SKATE!⛸️

At the Ice Chalet, our Basics classes are designed to give kids a strong foundation on the ice. Skaters learn how to:

⛸️ Balance and move confidently
↔️ Use their edges and control their direction
🛑 Stop safely and effectively
🔄 Turn, glide and maneuver
💪 Build the balance, coordination and confidence they’ll need for hockey

More than just a 30-minute lesson!

Skaters enrolled in our Basics program receive:

⭐ 30 minutes of structured group instruction
⭐ Up to 1 hour of additional practice time** to work on the skills they’re learning
⭐Discounts on Public Skate sessions, giving them even more opportunities to get comfortable and confident on the ice

The more time kids spend skating, the more natural those skills become — and that can make a huge difference when they eventually add a stick and puck.

🌟Great skating starts with great instruction.

Our classes are taught by experienced, qualified skating instructors who understand how important good technique is from the very beginning.

We also take the development of our instructors seriously. New instructors apprentice alongside experienced members of our coaching team before becoming full instructors, learning our teaching methods, class structure and approach to skater development.

That means your child isn’t simply getting time on the ice — they’re learning the fundamentals correctly and building skills they can carry with them into hockey.

Strong skating makes everything that comes next easier: accelerating, stopping quickly, changing direction, battling for the puck and keeping up with the play.

🥅 Interested in hockey but not sure where to begin? Begin with Basics.

Learn to skate. Learn to use your edges. Build confidence. Then bring on the sticks and pucks! 🏒

📍 Ice Chalet – Knoxville

08/28/2026

⛸️ PUBLIC SKATES THIS WEEKEND!❄️

Looking for something fun to do? Come cool off and hit the ice at the Ice Chalet!

✨ Tonight: 7:00–9:00 PM
✨ Saturday: 3:00–4:30 PM & 7:00–9:00 PM
✨ Sunday: 1:00–3:15 PM

Bring your friends, bring the family, and come enjoy some time on the ice! ⛸️💙

https://chaleticerinks.com/publicsessions.htm

08/24/2026

08/23/2026

Many in our skating community will remember Laurie Davis Valiga from her many years teaching at the Ice Chalet and sharing her love of skating.

A Celebration of Life for Laurie will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 3:00 PM to approximately 4:15 PM EDT at:

Westside Unitarian Universalist Church
616 Fretz Road
Farragut, TN 37934

No flowers, please.

Please RSVP to Bob Valiga, contact details will be available at the ice chalet front desk or from Larry.