History
From its first spark, the Siskiyou Ice Rink has been a community project. The rink is a testament to the passion of dozens of private individuals, the support of a diverse group of volunteers, the success of community fundraising, and the generosity of many capital grants. Inspired individuals conspired to take advantage of Siskiyou County's long, cold winter season to build a seasonal ice rink in the local community. Largely through a grassroots effort, money was raised by local contributions and fundraisers with large contributions from the McConnell Foundation of Redding and the Ford Foundation of Roseburg, Oregon, among others. A used rink was purchased and shipped to Shastice Park under the ownership and operation of the Mount Shasta Recreation and Parks District, and in 2000 the Siskiyou Ice Rink was born.
Specialties
Since 2000 the rink has offered thousands of Siskiyou Country residents and visitors with ice skating opportunities extending from late November through mid-February in most years. The rink is one of the few outdoor rinks on the West Coast and the largest outdoor rink between Portland and Sacramento. It offers a view of Mount Shasta during the day and stars at night. This setting provides a unique outdoor skating experience that few other rinks can match. Programs offered at the rink have included open skating, a full hockey program, learn-to-skate and figure skating classes