Please note:
The totals shown here reflect online donations and manually entered offline gifts only. They do not include unfulfilled pledges, gifts made through stock or family foundations, or contributions via other platforms. The overall fundraising goal has been updated to reflect the new plan to purchase the tent, including the required downpayment and first-year payments, making the total fundraising goal of $925,000 with a total of $815,000 raised as of September 9, 2025.

With Dobson's renovation in Vail underway, the Vail Mountaineers Hockey Club is working diligently with community partners to assure the over 1,500 ice users in Eagle County have a temporary option until the rink in Vail is back online. We need to raise $125,000 by the end of September to be operational by fall for uninterrupted programming.

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Help Us Raise the Roof for the Rodeo Rink

After months of planning and collaboration, the Rodeo Arena is coming together as a promising site for a seasonal ice rink—thanks to the dedication of Eagle County, the Vail Mountaineer Hockey Club (VMHC), and the Vail Recreation District (VRD) and all of the ice user groups. While multiple options were explored across the valley, the Rodeo Arena stands out as the most suitable and cost-effective path forward to ensure uninterrupted ice access for the 2025–2026 season and beyond.

This effort is about far more than replacing a sheet of ice. It’s about protecting opportunity, preserving momentum, and ensuring access for more than 1,500 local skaters—including youth hockey players, figure skaters, adult league participants, and public skating families.

In response to strong community support and long-term needs, we’ve made a strategic shift: instead of renting a temporary structure, we are now pursuing the purchase of a semi-permanent tent. This decision improves reliability, enhances the experience for skaters and spectators, and provides an asset that can be reused, resold, or relocated to meet future community ice needs.

As a result, our total fundraising goal increased to $925,000—covering the purchase of the tent, portable ice mats, dasher boards, Zamboni, and critical infrastructure to sustain the Rodeo Rink for years to come. We're proud to share that $712,000 has already been committed, bringing us within reach of the finish line.

The Rodeo Arena offers key infrastructure—restrooms, lighting, storage, and spectator space—that reduces setup costs and ensures a smooth, efficient operation. The site is ready, the plan is in place, and the partners are aligned.

This is more than an ice rink. It’s a community-driven investment in youth development, seasonal recreation, and equitable access to ice sports. VRD is contributing essential equipment and operational support, while Eagle County is providing the venue and considering additional support for infrastructure, utilities, and site improvements.

But we need your help to close the gap.

We must raise $125,000 to complete the campaign and place equipment orders in time for an on-schedule opening by fall 2025. Without the Rodeo Rink, hundreds of local skaters will be left without access, and our community will lose a vital winter gathering space.

Let’s make sure that doesn’t happen.

By donating today, you're not just funding infrastructure—you’re investing in childhood memories, community connection, and local talent. If every ice user gave $500 or more, we would close the gap for this season—and secure ice access for years to come.

Thank you for standing with us. Let’s raise the roof—together.

With gratitude,

The Rodeo Rink Campaign Committee