Learn to Skate
The Alaska Association of Figure Skaters offers a Learn To Skate USA program for kids and adults interested in learning how to become figure skaters, hockey players, and for those who just want to have fun on the ice. Learn to Skate is your first step towards a lifelong enjoyment of ice skating.
Our Classes
Fall Session 1
Begins September 10 & 12, 2026
Priority Registration at Dimond Ice Chalet
August 6th 6:00-8:00
Email akicelessons@gmail.com after August 6.
Beginner classes are full.
Thursday 5:45-6:45 Snowplow Sam and Basic Skills, and Beginner Adult
Thursday 7:00-8:00 High Freeskate and Adult Freeskate
Thursday 8:00-9:00 Adult Basic Classes
Saturday 10:45-11:45 Snowplow Sam, Basic Skills, and Beginner Adult
Saturday 12:00-1:00 Low Freeskate
Six week session of classes on Thursday or Saturday.
$90 Basic Skills
$120 Freeskate
$20 LTS-USA Membership Fee*
*Annual fee only paid once per season
Fall Session 2
Begins October 22 & 24, 2026
Priority Registration at Dimond Ice Chalet
October 15, 6:00-8:00
October 17,11:00-1:00
Email akicelessons@gmail.com after October 17.
Thursday 5:45-6:45 Snowplow Sam and Basic Skills, and Beginner Adult
Thursday 7:00-8:00 High Freeskate and Adult Freeskate
Thursday 8:00-9:00 Adult Basic Classes
Saturday 10:45-11:45 Snowplow Sam, Basic Skills, and Beginner Adult
Saturday 12:00-1:00 Low Freeskate
Five week session of classes on Thursday or Saturday.
$75 Basic Skills
$100 Freeskate
$20 LTS-USA Membership Fee*
*Annual fee only paid once per season
Winter Session 1
Begins January 7 & 9, 2027
Priority Registration at Dimond Ice Chalet
November 19, 6:00-8:00
November 21,11:00-1:00
Email akicelessons@gmail.com after November 21.
Thursday 5:45-6:45 Snowplow Sam and Basic Skills, and Beginner Adult
Thursday 7:00-8:00 High Freeskate and Adult Freeskate
Thursday 8:00-9:00 Adult Basic Classes (tentative)
Saturday 10:45-11:45 Snowplow Sam, Basic Skills, and Beginner Adult
Saturday 12:00-1:00 Low Freeskate
Six week session of classes on Thursday or Saturday.
$90 Basic Skills
$120 Freeskate
$20 LTS-USA Membership Fee*
*Annual fee only paid once per session
Registration opens on the last day of the previous session. Visit one of our in-person registrations to enroll your skater (or yourself). If you cannot attend in-person priority registration, please inquire via email at akicelessons@gmail.com if space is still available after priority registration ends. If space is available you can email it back to reserve a spot and pay the first day of class. We do not accept emailed forms until after in-person priority registration closes
All beginner skaters will need to wear gloves and we highly recommend a helmet.
Contact akicelessons@gmail.com for more information.
*Session dates are subject to change based on ice-time availability.
Meet our Coaches
Chrystal Hamel
Director
Alyssa Logan
Director
Maya Narang
Coach
LiMei Fiske
Coach
Natasha Bowers
Coach
Chanelle Alejo
Coach
Lynciemae Adams
Coach
Shui Nash
Coach
KJ Schneider
Coach
Kaitlyn Joseph
Coach
Quinn Hamel
Coach
Become a Skater Volunteer
Skaters over the age of 12 can volunteer during our Learn to Skate sessions. These skater volunteers learn how to coach, build teamwork and leadership skills, and earn volunteer hours towards Tier IV.
Contact akicelessons@gmail.com for more information on how to get started volunteering.
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