Aspen Skating Club

About

Aspen Skating Club is a nonprofit figure skating club in Aspen, Colorado, formed in 1963 when the Aspen Ice Garden was built and a U.S. Figure Skating member club since 1969. It skates at the Lewis Ice Arena inside the Aspen Recreation Center and at the downtown Aspen Ice Garden. The club aims to serve both social and competitive skaters, and its membership ranges from young children through teens and adults. Its coaching staff is led by head coach Teri Klindworth Hooper, a Professional Skaters Association Triple Master rated coach, and includes coaches who work with Learn to Skate, Basic Skills, and Free Skate skaters. Coach bios also mention work with special needs skaters and pole harness jump training. The club hosts the annual Aspen Invitational competition and a test session, and it reports a history of national competitors and gold medalists.