A sport with a long standing tradition

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A sport with a long standing tradition. In St. Moritz you will find the best conditions for your favorite skating style, be it classical ice skating or rough and tough ice hockey, be it on the frozen lake or inside an artificial skating rink.

The New Skating Arena of Ludains

Located at the river mouth of the Inn the arena replaces the complex that was built in 1968 and now offers room for 800 people. The arena is located between the Inn (which is called La Sela above the lake) and the riding court, which is nearly one hundred years old. Three buildings set on an elevated base together with the grandstand create an almost intimate atmosphere around the skating rink. The famous sun of St. Moritz and the star light sky make for the most beautiful roof. The new skating arena of Ludains in St. Moritz has a restaurant with 80 seats outside and 30 inside, a gym, training room and modern changing rooms.

History

Figure skating in St. Moritz has a tradition which is a century old. Skating teachers of

world renown would give skating lessons on close to twenty skating rinks. Quite often shows on ice would be presented, where participants gave proof of the highest standards in costuming, technique and acrobatic stunts. Of course, ice hockey would be played, too, as well as bandy, which was its predecessor, played with sticks curved at the lower end.
The first ice skating rinks of St. Moritz were those of the Kulm Hotel, Suvretta House, Palace Hotel and of the former
Hotel Chantarella.