What’s the future of ‘displacement ice’ now that Vail’s Dobson Ice Arena is closed for renovation?

What’s the future of ‘displacement ice’ now that Vail’s Dobson Ice Arena is closed for renovation?

Vail’s Dobson Ice Arena is closed until November 2026. That leaves at least 200 families looking for alternatives for another season of hockey and other activities. For a while, it looked like there was a possibility that county officials might lead a coalition of other local governments and recreation groups to fast-track a roughly $20 million events center at the Eagle County Fairgrounds. The county’s 2025 budget has $5 million for site work t…