2019 and 2020 birth years

Mini Mites will learn the fundamentals of ice hockey through fun and educational instruction and enjoy an introduction to competition. A couple of weekends each season will include scheduled games at the Eagle Ice Rink. Dobson Ice Arena offers rental equipment available for $50 on a first-come, first-served basis. Please see below for rental equipment fitting dates.

• Thursdays, 4:15-5:15 p.m. and Sundays, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
• Fall Season: October 30-December 22, 2025
• Winter Season: January 8-March 1, 2026
• $175 for one season or $300 for both seasons.
•  LOCATION: Eagle County Fairgrounds Rodeo Rink, Eagle CO
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• Hockey Rental Gear Fitting Days
• Tuesday, Oct. 7 & Wednesday, Oct. 8
• 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• Gore Range Room at the Vail Golf & Nordic Clubhouse
• $50/rental set
• Includes: Shin guards, pants, shoulder pads, elbow pad, helmet, gloves

 2017 and 2018 birth years

Mites will build on the fundamentals of ice hockey through fun and educational instruction and enjoy an introduction to competition. A couple of weekends each season will include scheduled games at the Eagle Ice Rink. Dobson Ice Arena offers rental equipment available for $50 on a first come, first served basis. Please see gear fitting dates below.

• Thursdays, 5:15-6:15 p.m. and Sundays, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
• Fall Season: October 30-December 22, 2025
• Winter Season: January 8-March 1, 2026
• $175 for one season or $300 for both seasons.
• LOCATION: Eagle County Fairgrounds Rodeo Rink, Eagle CO

Hockey Rental Gear Fitting Days

• Tuesday, Oct. 7 & Wednesday, Oct. 8
• 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• Gore Range Room at the Vail Golf & Nordic Clubhouse
• $50/rental set
• Includes: Shin guards, pants, shoulder pads, elbow pad, helmet, gloves

Ages 9 and older

Girls will learn the fundamentals of skating and hockey in a fun and educational environment. Rental equipment may be available for $50. Please email Andy at aholland@vailrec.com regarding equipment.

• Fall Season: No Fall Season 2025
• Winter Season: 2026 Winter TBD
• $100 per season
• LOCATION: Eagle County Fairgrounds Rodeo Rink, Eagle CO

Registration Is Open Here For Fall 2025 MHM! 
A great introductory program for any kids looking to join our Mini Mite or Mite programs, Dobson Ice Arena runs this program in conjunction with the Colorado Avalanche, NHL and NHLPA. Learn to Play is open to boys and girls ages four to ten years old. This program is offered to players that are not currently on a team and registration is based on that criteria. While not a prerequisite to our other hockey programs, this is a great way to get a full set of equipment and an introduction to the sport in a fun environment. Registration cost includes a full set of brand-new hockey equipment - skates, a Mile High Mites stick, Mile High Mites jersey, helmet, gloves, shoulder pads, shin guards, elbow pads, and pants - plus six, one-hour, on-ice sessions. Upon completion of the Learn to Play program, participants will be able to keep their equipment.

• Fall 2025 Season: October 29; November 5, 12, 19; December 3, 10.
• Wednesdays, 4:15 to 5:15 p.m.
• $305 per player (includes a full set of hockey equipment!)
• LOCATION: Eagle County Fairgrounds Rodeo Arena, Eagle CO