Ruby’s Inn Rolls out New Bryce Canyon Ice Ribbon for Festival

Bryce Canyon resort adds new ice skating option ahead of annual Winter Festival

(BRYCE CANYON CITY, Utah) The sound of skates gliding across smooth ice rejoins the soundtrack of winter at Ruby’s Inn with the unveiling of their brand new BCRA Bryce Canyon Ice Ribbon this month. Open for the entire season, the ribbon offers a meandering path to skate for every member of the family. Ruby’s Inn provides Ice skating, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing as crowd-favorite winter activities, with equipment rentals available onsite.

Bryce Canyon Winter Festival

The opening of the ribbon precedes the 38th Annual Bryce Canyon Winter Festival on February 18-20, 2023. Regardless of snow levels, the festival brings visitors for a weekend of family-friendly activities and educational opportunities. Registered attendees can attend archery classes and competitions, guided hikes/snowshoe treks and clinics on outdoor training and fitness options. For those who prefer to enjoy the snow from the warmth of the inside, educational classes about the geology and wildlife of the region along with various arts and crafts opportunities are available. The festival also features a family movie night and a dance for all ages, and if you want to venture out, Bryce Canyon National Park features extra programming over the weekend, included with the entrance fee to the park.

“Our family has enjoyed the beauty and fun of winter here for generations. The Winter Festival allows Ruby’s to introduce families from all over Utah to the adventures we have in the colder months – perhaps beginning new traditions for visitors,” explained Lance Syrett, hotel general manager at the resort. “We want to remind people that Ruby’s Inn and Bryce Canyon are more than just summertime destinations. Families need vacations in winter too – and we are much more affordable than an expensive downhill ski trip!”

Access passes to the Ice Ribbon with skate rentals included are only $7 and free for ages 3 and under, available at the Winter Activity Center. Links to registration and more information about the Bryce Canyon Winter Festival are available on Ruby’s Inn’s website: www.rubysinn.com

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About Ruby’s Inn:
Since 1916, Ruby’s Inn has been making it easy for visitors from around the world to experience the epic scenery of Bryce Canyon National Park. Ruby’s Inn is located at the entrance to the park and offers the closest lodging with everything from luxury hotel rooms to RV parks and campgrounds. Ruby’s Inn is open year-round and has exclusive access to canyon overlooks for horseback riding, ATV riding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and skating on the Bryce Canyon Ice Ribbon. The Ebenezer’s Barn and Grill entertains crowds nightly from April through October with a western dinner show and cowboy grub. The General Store provides fuel, groceries, camping gear, clothing and souvenirs. To plan your vacation, visit rubysinn.com or call 1-866-866-6616.

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What says “winter-outdoor-fun” better than Ice skating? Our BCRA Bryce Canyon Ice Ribbon is located across from Ruby’s Inn at the Winter Adventure Center (Ebenezer’s Barn & Grill building).

Young and old alike can enjoy this time proven winter favorite. Bring your own skates or rentals are available at the Winter Adventure Center at Ruby’s Inn.

The sound of skates gliding across smooth ice rejoins the soundtrack of winter at Ruby’s Inn with the unveiling of their brand new BCRA Bryce Canyon Ice Ribbon this month. Open for the entire season, the ribbon offers a meandering path to skate, located just steps from other winter activities.

“We want to remind people that Ruby’s Inn and Bryce Canyon are more than just summertime destinations. Families need vacations in winter too!”- Lance Syrett

$ 7 Per Person for Ice Ribbon Access Pass, Children (3 & under) free.
Ice skates are included with pass.

Operating Hours for the Bryce Canyon Ice Ribbon:

Monday- Thursday

3:00 PM – 5:30 PM

  6:15 PM – 8:00 PM

Friday and Saturday

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

3:45 PM – 5:30 PM

6:15 PM – 9:00 PM

Sunday

12:00 PM- 2:30 PM

3:15 PM – 6:00 PM

Both Lance Syrett and Jade Roundy, BCRA members, were excited that the rink could now open earlier. In following years it should be open from around November 10 until March 1 or later.

Like the old rink, the new ice ribbon features outdoor skating, but with some improvements. One improvement is a chiller for making ice. “We are very excited about being able to help mother nature and make our own ice and have an ice skating rink available sooner and longer,” said Kat Morrow, the Operations Manager at the old rink.

Where is the Ruby’s Inn Winter Adventure Center? – Use our Google Map pin- https://goo.gl/maps/yKQgEit3vgq73W9M7

Are you interested in other Winter Activities at Ruby’s Inn? Visit our Winter Activities website for more information on cross country skiing, snow shoes and MORE!

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For over 100 years Ruby’s Inn has been welcoming guests to Bryce Canyon National Park. We love meeting people from all over the world. Summertime is our busiest season with large numbers of guests passing thru. But did you know winter time, especially Christmas, is the most wonderful time of the year to visit Bryce Canyon National Park? Here at Ruby’s Inn, we give our guests a holiday away from home. We hope to put you in the Holiday Spirit as soon as you pull in to the drive way.

Beginning as soon as you pull in to Bryce Canyon City, the main street is decorated with greenery and Christmas lights to light your way. You could also be welcomed with snow, icy roads and freezing temperatures. 

Our Ruby’s Inn lobby has a beautiful lodge feel inside with high ceilings and wood paneling. Come in and see our Christmas Tree  and sit by the fire to warm up. Our fire place was inspired by the original fire place that greeted our guests many years ago in the original lodge. This is the perfect place to pose for you holiday pictures using the hashtag #ChristmasatRubysInn so we can see and share with our followers.  You can also Visit the Cowboy Buffet and Steak Room for a nice hot meal. 

Wander through the Ruby’s Inn General Store when you have some time and shop for souvenirs and groceries for the duration of your stay. If you forgot your winter attire, don’t worry, we have you covered.

We hope you will bring your entire family and enjoy our many different winter activities. We have something for the whole family to enjoy. As of December 15, 2020, our Ruby’s Inn Winter Adventure Center is not open, but we hope to be able to open it soon. Cross your fingers for cold temperatures and large snow storms.

Activities at the Ruby’s Inn Winter Adventure Center

• Snow Shoe Rentals
• Cross Country Ski Rentals
• Ice Skating Rink
• Wagon Rides
• Fat Tire Bike Rentals

If you are still looking for a winter activity, but you don’t want to go outside, you need to take your family to the the Bryce Photo Lab and take Old West Photos. These can be so fun to look back on your vacation with us. Call ahead using 435-834-5417 and make an appointment.

After a long day of hiking, skiing, or snow shoeing, it feels great to come back to a hot spa and heated swimming pool. Bring your kids and family and enjoy an afternoon or evening inside the warm building. If swimming isn’t your thing, you can sit out in the swimming pool lobby and read a good book or browse social media feeds while your family swims. You can also visit our fitness center that is located right next to the swimming pool. 

Take your family around and look at all of our wonderful Christmas lights. Every year, our Christmas light show gets just a little bit bigger. It’s the perfect social distancing activity with your family. 

At the end of a long day, it is always nice to curl up in a warm, comfortable bed. The rates are low. The crowds are small. Come and experience a Christmas like never before. We treat our guests like family, and we can’t wait to share this beautiful holiday with you. 

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The mission of SaltCON is “to bring people together with games.” Come play with your family and friends. We have exhibitors, prizes, game teachers, tournaments and a huge game library to try out new games. We have board games, card games, party games, role playing games, dexterity games, miniatures games and more!

Registration Hours:
Friday 10am – 9pm
Saturday 9am – 6pm
Sunday 9am – 11am

SOLD OUT for 2022!

Game Library Hours:
Friday 9am – Midnight
Saturday 9am – Midnight
Sunday 9am – Midnight

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The winter citizen science tradition is celebrating its 122nd year

BRYCE, UT – On Saturday, December 18th nature lovers and birders of all levels of experience will gather at Bryce Canyon National Park to participate in the world’s longest running citizen bird census. The National Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count, now in its 122nd year, is an annual event that brings together volunteers across the United States, South America, Canada, and distant Pacific islands, to assist scientists in assessing the health of bird populations.

This year’s event will be modified to occur entirely outdoors. The event is free and will begin at 8:00 a.m. at the Bryce Canyon Visitor Center. Beginners will be paired with experienced birders, and groups will be provided with everything needed to conduct the count within the fifteen-mile radius assigned to the park. Following the morning count, a t-shirt will be provided, thanks to the Bryce Canyon Natural History Association.

Currently, the park is looking for volunteers to help with the 2021 count. If you are interested in participating, please contact Ranger Peter Densmore by phone at 435-834-4744 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Those who volunteer will receive free park admission. Additionally, those in the local area who would like to contribute data by counting from their home feeders are invited to contact the park as well.

Additional information can also be obtained by visiting go.nps.gov/brycebirdcount, or by calling 435-834-4744.

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About the National Park Service: More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 423 national park units and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities.  Visit us at www.nps.gov, on Facebook www.facebook.com/nationalparkservice, Twitter www.twitter.com/natparkservice, and YouTube www.youtube.com/nationalparkservice.

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