Overview

• The company said it will pause its Midway location for the 2025–26 season, calling it a temporary step rather than a goodbye.
• Ice Castles cited unseasonably warm and fluctuating temperatures that hinder reliable building and upkeep of the ice structures.
• Last season ended early in Midway after extended above-freezing periods caused rapid melting that the site could not recover from.
• The team plans to rework its construction methods to better handle future weather and is evaluating alternative Utah sites.
• Climate Central notes Wasatch County winters have warmed about 2.6°F over 50 years, contributing to shorter seasons and more above-average days.