Glacier Skate's Winter Wonderland On Ice
MATT BALDWIN | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 3 months AGO
Estelle Muhlner and Vaughn Irwin in synch at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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Braxten Quimby performs with Club skaters at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
Star Skaters perform at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
Star Skaters perform at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
Natalie Chuang does a move during the Star Skate performance at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
London Taylor and Finn Irwin in synch at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
Estelle Muhlner and Vaughn Irwin go airborne at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
Audrey Heslop and Madeline Blair at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
London Taylor at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
London Taylor and Braxten Quimby at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
Brothers Vaughn and Finn Irwin with an impressive aerial at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
Junior Club skaters take the ice at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
Emma Marlowe with a perfect spin at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
Vaughn Irwin interacts with the packed house at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
Vaughn Irwin in the spotlight at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
Junior Club skater Isla Baldwin helps close out the show with a fun performance to Joy to the World at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
Club skater Spencer Warren strikes a pose at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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Up-and-coming stars with Learn to Skate at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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Braxten Quimby dazzles at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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Braxten Quimby dazzles in the spotlight at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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Junior Club skaters take the ice at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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Junior Club skaters feel the beat at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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Spencer Warren strikes a pose at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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Estelle Muhlner and Vaughn Irwin take the ice at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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Estelle Muhlner and Vaughn Irwin take the ice at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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Estelle Muhlner and Vaughn Irwin in synch at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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Audrey Heslop goes up with a little assistance at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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Audrey Heslop in a perfect sitspin at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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Faith Hall is hoisted high at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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Isley Simpson glitters on the ice at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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Club skater Emma Marlowe has the ice to herself in her solo performance at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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Vaughn Irwin goes big across the ice at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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Spencer Warren joins the Club skaters at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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Guest Performer Cari Maus flies across the ice at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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The entire cast closes out the show at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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Glacier Skate Academy hosted the annual Winter Wonderland On Ice show Dec. 21-22 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. The holiday themed performances features club skaters along with guest appearances by professional skaters Cari Maus, Justin Ly, and Eric and Brecan Swalm.
Braxten Quimby performs with Club skaters at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
Star Skaters perform at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
Star Skaters perform at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
Natalie Chuang does a move during the Star Skate performance at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
London Taylor and Finn Irwin in synch at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
Estelle Muhlner and Vaughn Irwin go airborne at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
Audrey Heslop and Madeline Blair at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
London Taylor at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
London Taylor and Braxten Quimby at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
Brothers Vaughn and Finn Irwin with an impressive aerial at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
Junior Club skaters take the ice at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
Emma Marlowe with a perfect spin at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
Vaughn Irwin interacts with the packed house at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
Vaughn Irwin in the spotlight at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
Junior Club skater Isla Baldwin helps close out the show with a fun performance to Joy to the World at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
Club skater Spencer Warren strikes a pose at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)Casey Kreider
Up-and-coming stars with Learn to Skate at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)Casey Kreider
Braxten Quimby dazzles at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)Casey Kreider
Braxten Quimby dazzles in the spotlight at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)Casey Kreider
Junior Club skaters take the ice at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)Casey Kreider
Junior Club skaters feel the beat at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)Casey Kreider
Spencer Warren strikes a pose at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)Casey Kreider
Estelle Muhlner and Vaughn Irwin take the ice at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)Casey Kreider
Estelle Muhlner and Vaughn Irwin take the ice at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)Casey Kreider
Estelle Muhlner and Vaughn Irwin in synch at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)Casey Kreider
Audrey Heslop goes up with a little assistance at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)Casey Kreider
Audrey Heslop in a perfect sitspin at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)Casey Kreider
Faith Hall is hoisted high at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)Casey Kreider
Isley Simpson glitters on the ice at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)Casey Kreider
Club skater Emma Marlowe has the ice to herself in her solo performance at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)Casey Kreider
Vaughn Irwin goes big across the ice at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)Casey Kreider
Spencer Warren joins the Club skaters at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)Casey Kreider
Guest Performer Cari Maus flies across the ice at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)Casey Kreider
The entire cast closes out the show at Glacier Skate Academy's Wonderland On Ice show Saturday, Dec. 21 at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)Casey Kreider
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