James Sewell Ice Rink — Cloudcroft, New Mexico
Open-Air Rink · 8,600 ft · Oct–MarSchedule →

Own the Mountain.
Home of the Sasquatch.

Built in the mountains. Raised for the ice.

Cloudcroft's open-air ice rink — public skating, lessons and hockey high in the New Mexico pines. Our first season opens Saturday, October 31.

JAMES SEWELL ICE RINK · CLOUDCROFT, NM
You’re Invited · Grand Opening Day

We’re Coming to Town

Grand Opening is Saturday, October 31, 12–10pm — the first skates on brand-new ice, with the whole town invited. 12–2pm Two for One skating · 3–5pm kids under 12 skate free, plus free face painting · 4pm costume contest · 5pm Trunk or Treat · 7–10pm random giveaways. Bring the family, meet your neighbors, and help us open the rink. Cloudcroft, this one’s for you.

  • Food
  • Giveaways
  • First Skates
  • Family Day

Buy Grand Opening Tickets

From $25.75 · Skate Rental Free

All ages, 2-hour session. $25 ticket + $0.75 service fee ($30 ticket on Grand Opening and holiday sessions).

Opens Sat, Oct 31

Season runs October–March, open daily.

Open-Air Ice · 8,600 ft

Skate under the pines, every day of the season.

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Public Skating

$25.75 · skate rental free

$25 ticket + $0.75 service fee

All ages, 2-hour sessions. Skate rental is always free. Skate-assist walkers are available to rent for $20. Warming area, hot cocoa & coffee on site. Open every day of the week — find a time that fits.

More Than Open Skate

The Cloudcroft Sasquatch is a full club at the James Sewell Ice Rink — learn to skate, youth and adult hockey, figure skating, stick & puck, birthday parties, and theme nights all season long.

New to the ice? Start with public skating or a Learn to Skate class and work your way up.

Nights on the Ice

Made for the whole crew.

A family lacing up ice skates together on a wooden bench by lantern light
Lace up together
A grandparent and grandchild skating hand in hand under string lights in falling snow
Every generation
Kids raising steaming cocoa mugs over a birthday cake at a rinkside table
Birthdays on ice
One Club · Many Ways to Skate

Programs for
every skater.

A family lacing up their skates together on a bench beside the rink

Dallas Stars Learn to Play

Now Open
$210 / 6 sessions · Tuesdays, Dec 8 – Feb 2

Run by USA Hockey and the Dallas Stars for ages 4–12. First hockey skills; starter gear included. Everything — details, gear, payment — is on their registration page.

Register with Dallas Stars Opens the Dallas Stars registration page in a new tab. $210 plus their processing fee.
A couple skating hand in hand under string lights in gentle snowfall

Public Skating

All Ages
$25.75 / session · $25 ticket + $0.75 service fee

Open skating for all ages. Skate rental is always free.

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Hockey sticks and pucks lined up on the ice under the rink lights

Stick & Puck

Drop-In
$15.75 / session · $15 ticket + $0.75 service fee

Open hockey ice — bring your gear.

Reserve →
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Learn to Skate

$99 / 6 weeks · Dates coming soon

Beginner group lessons for kids 4 & up. Skates provided.

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Kids raising steaming cocoa mugs over a birthday cake at a rinkside table

Birthday Parties

Starting at $100

Reserve the ice and let us host the celebration.

Book a party →
A group of teen skaters crossing the rink together under string lights

Camps · Travel · House

Coming Soon

Camps, travel teams and house-league play.

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A figure skater lacing up at dawn beside pristine mountain ice

Figure Skating

Coming Soon
Starting December

Group classes & open freestyle ice.

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Safe & WelcomingEnvironment
Certified & CaringCoaches
Open DailyOctober–March
Built by LocalsFor Cloudcroft
Schedule

Sessions & Times

Pick a day, then a session. Skate rental is always free.

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Season opens Saturday, October 31.