Photos: Winter Wonderland on Ice

Siblings Barrett and Audrey Heslop perform together during the Glacier Skate Academy show 'Winter Wonderland on Ice' at the Stumptown Ice Den on Saturday. (Whitney England/Whitefish Pilot)

by WHITNEY ENGLAND
Whitefish Pilot | December 21, 2022 1:00 AM

Set to a magical wintery background with lighting that enhanced the theme, Glacier Skate Academy ice skaters performed their annual show in front of a packed house on Saturday and Sunday at the Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish.

This year’s show was “Winter Wonderland on Ice” and featured performances by local skaters as well as professional guest skater Mauro Bruni. Skaters delighted folks with their skills set to fun Christmas and winter-themed music.

Skaters perform during the Glacier Skate Academy show 'Winter Wonderland on Ice' at the Stumptown Ice Den on Saturday. (Whitney England/Whitefish Pilot)

Skaters perform during the Glacier Skate Academy show 'Winter Wonderland on Ice' at the Stumptown Ice Den in December 2022. (Whitney England/Whitefish Pilot)

Finn Irwin poses on the ice during the Glacier Skate Academy show 'Winter Wonderland on Ice' at the Stumptown Ice Den on Saturday. (Whitney England/Whitefish Pilot)

An ice skater prepares for a performance during the Glacier Skate Academy show 'Winter Wonderland on Ice' at the Stumptown Ice Den on Saturday. (Whitney England/Whitefish Pilot)

Youngster Dylan Warren skates during the Glacier Skate Academy show 'Winter Wonderland on Ice' at the Stumptown Ice Den on Saturday. (Whitney England/Whitefish Pilot)

Young skater Lilian Lindsey is assisted by Kaile Jensen and Emma Marlowe during the Glacier Skate Academy show 'Winter Wonderland on Ice' at the Stumptown Ice Den on Saturday. (Whitney England/Whitefish Pilot)

Vaughan Irwin performs during the Glacier Skate Academy show 'Winter Wonderland on Ice' at the Stumptown Ice Den on Saturday. (Whitney England/Whitefish Pilot)

Skaters Isley Simpson and Eleanor Parsons perform during the Glacier Skate Academy show 'Winter Wonderland on Ice' at the Stumptown Ice Den on Saturday. (Whitney England/Whitefish Pilot)

Braxten Quimby smiles at the crowd during the Glacier Skate Academy show 'Winter Wonderland on Ice' at the Stumptown Ice Den on Saturday. (Whitney England/Whitefish Pilot)

GSA Coach Kyla Jewell skates in the Glacier Skate Academy show 'Winter Wonderland on Ice' at the Stumptown Ice Den on Saturday. (Whitney England/Whitefish Pilot)

London Taylor is lifted by Kaile Jensen, Isabella Mitchell and Andrew Hawken during the Glacier Skate Academy show 'Winter Wonderland on Ice' at the Stumptown Ice Den on Saturday. (Whitney England/Whitefish Pilot)

Faith Hall poses during the Glacier Skate Academy show 'Winter Wonderland on Ice' at the Stumptown Ice Den on Saturday. (Whitney England/Whitefish Pilot)

Siblings Barrett and Audrey Heslop perform together during the Glacier Skate Academy show 'Winter Wonderland on Ice' at the Stumptown Ice Den on Saturday. (Whitney England/Whitefish Pilot)

Skaters London Taylor, front in red dress, Natalie Blythe and Kalea Squires perform during the Glacier Skate Academy show 'Winter Wonderland on Ice' at the Stumptown Ice Den on Saturday. (Whitney England/Whitefish Pilot)

Skaters perform during the Glacier Skate Academy show 'Winter Wonderland on Ice' at the Stumptown Ice Den on Saturday. (Whitney England/Whitefish Pilot)

Ice skater Kalea Squires performs during the Glacier Skate Academy show 'Winter Wonderland on Ice' at the Stumptown Ice Den on Saturday. (Whitney England/Whitefish Pilot)