Ice Palace "Molniya" in Chelyabinsk: an overview, timetable, prices, contact information

The sports complex, which we consider in the article,has only one analog in Russia - SC "Krylatskoe" in Moscow. It is distinguished by a 400-meter track covered with high-quality artificial ice. Nowhere else in Russia is there such a large covered ice platform. It's about the ice palace "Molniya" in Chelyabinsk. We will continue our acquaintance with its brief characteristic.

About the complex "Urals Lightning"

"Lightning" is an ice complex created as afor mass skating, and for training athletes, competitions of various levels. The palace has the name of the 6-time Olympic champion Lydia Pavlovna Skoblikova.

Ice Palace "Ural Lightning" in Chelyabinskwas built in 2004 on the project of architects A. Latyshev, J. Chernevoy, V. Kovalev, engineer V. Bryukin. It is distinguished by the fact that it is the highest flat skating rink in Russia (222 m above sea level). I must say, the structure was very damaged as a result of the fall of the Chelyabinsk meteorite in 2013.

This sports complex also distinguishes what is inside itthere is a museum of skating sport. The second such institution in Russia is located only in Kolomna. And the ice of the Chelyabinsk "Lightning" hosted such iconic competitions as the Russian championship, the European Championships, the World Cup skating rink, the Junior Russian Championship. The Ice Palace "Molniya" in Chelyabinsk is the only complex in the country that can host a hockey match with a ball.

Main characteristics

The sports complex "Ural Lightning" in Chelyabinsk has the following technical characteristics:

• The total area of ​​ice is 10540 m².
• 400 m of skating track, field for mass skating, platforms for skaters, hockey players, curling.
• It operates about 12 hours a day 11 months a year.
• The average daily load is 800 visitors.
• The construction of the complex was spent 1.5 years instead of three years according to plan.
• On the ice surface area there are two non-freezing zones, where there are rest areas, nooks for re-training and even a buffet.
• The complex is equipped with 11 comfortable locker rooms, the area of ​​each of which is 30-36 m². Some of them have a shower room, a toilet.
• Inside the complex there is a medical center and a doping control room.
• The stands are designed for 1600 people. There are VIP-boxes (100 seats), a sector for the media.
• Chronometric installation "Omega" in the pavilion of judges is able to record achievements with an accuracy of 0.001 seconds.
• The main part of the information complex is a combined display screen of 4.5 x 6 m. It allows you to broadcast content both online and offline.
• Everything that happens on the ice is fixed by 48 installed chambers.
• For cold supply of the entire ice zone, 2,460 kW of energy is expended. This is 0.234 kW per 1 m², which exceeds the cost of systems of ice complexes in Moscow or Turin by 1.5 times.

At the ice palace "Molniya" in ChelyabinskThere are several special purposes: skating, training of figure skaters and hockey players, opportunities for curling or short track and, of course, mass skating. For the latter in the reserve of the palace there are 600 pairs of different-sized skates and other training and protective equipment. Experienced instructors will always come to the aid of skiers.

Schedule and prices

In the ice palace "Molniya" in Chelyabinsk the following standard schedule of skating for all comers is established.

On Sunday there is an opportunity to get to the family session from 12:00 to 13:00.

As a security, you can leave a cash amount inthe amount of 1500 rubles for one pair of skates or a passport, a driving license. For each document, you can take a maximum of two pairs of skates. Administration warns that as a deposit does not accept student cards, bank cards and phones.

Prices in the ice palace "Molniya" in Chelyabinsk can be found in the table below.

Tickets for the session begin to sell an hour before it starts. Try to arrive early, because, most likely, there will be no tickets left for the start of the rides.

Contact Information

The Ice Palace is located on the street. Labor, 187a. Landmarks: from one corner - the intersection of the streets of Engels and Labor, on the other - PK & O named after Gagarin and Chelyabinsk Zoo. From the railway station, take bus number 64 and trolley bus number 17.

The Ice Palace "Ural Lightning" is very popular with Chelyabinsk residents and guests of the city. And for good reason - the closest sports complex of this level is located only in the capital of the country.