About VMHC
WELCOME TO THE HOME OF THE VAIL MOUNTAINEER HOCKEY CLUB
Our charter is to provide youth hockey opportunities for boys and girls in the Eagle County area.
The club works closely with both Mountain Recreation and the VRD (Vail Recreation District) who manage the ice rink facilities in Eagle and Vail. The club purchases ice time at both of these rinks and strives to maintain a geographic balance to the program through out the valley. In addition, the club provides coaching and assistance to these organizations for their in-house hockey programs.
After renovations, we are excited to have Dobson Ice Arena in Vail back open this winter! We will also continue to work closely with Mountain Recreation to operate out the Eagle Pool & Ice Rink facility.
Hockey is a wonderful sport for all ages. Over the 50 years the club programs have created great experiences for our boys and girls, that are remembered for a lifetime. We look forward to a new generation of players joining the club, and making new memories that will last their lifetime.
Levels of play for 2026-2027:
U10/Squirts (Birth years 2016-2017)
Girls U10 (Birth years 2016-2017)
U12/PeeWees (Birth years 2014-2015)
Girls U12 (Birth years 2014-2015)
U14/Bantams (Birth years 2012-2013)
Girls U15 (Birth years 2011-2013)
Girls 19U (Birth years 2007-2010)
Vail Mountaineer Travel Teams compete in the Western Colorado Hockey League (WCHL) for regular season games and 3-4 additional tournaments. Travel hockey at VMHC is an option for both boys and girls. League games include travel to our league member clubs: Aspen, Summit (Breckenridge), Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction, Steamboat Springs, Telluride, and West Elk (Gunnison). Tournament games usually include travel to the Front Range for U10/Squirt teams.
Vail Mountaineer Girls’ Teams compete in the Colorado Girls Hockey League (CGHL) which consists of clubs throughout Colorado and surrounding states. Dependent on division, the season typically consists of 10---14 league games, plus tournaments.
Evaluation sessions for all hockey players are usually held over several days in September. Weekly Practices usually begin in late September/early October.
Games: League play typically begins in November or December, with the season ending in late February. League and State Playoffs immediately follow regular season play in March.
All Travel & Girls Team programs include participation tournaments, including the our local Vail Sportsmanship Tournament in November for co-ed teams. Teams attend additional tournaments in places like Aspen, Colorado Springs and the Front Range. Additionally, all teams attend league playoffs at the end of the season.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Vail Mountaineer Hockey Club (VMHC) is a non-profit youth hockey organization dedicated to developing hockey players through the principals of fair play, respect, sportsmanship, and competition with an emphasis on fun, the development of character and the individual potential of hockey players in a safe and healthy environment.
PURPOSE
The purpose of the club is to sponsor and operate an organization of youth players and families following the guidelines, rules, regulations and policies of USA HOCKEY, the state affiliate, Colorado Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) and respective VMHC member leagues.
Contact Information
- Jen Riddle, Operations Manager jen@vailmountaineers.org
- Dave Bishop, Director of Hockey director@vailmountaineers.org