For a short skating outing, it is easy to underestimate what the family will carry home. Shoes, hired skates, helmets, coats and bags can end up at different counters or benches. The return transfer becomes simpler when the group has one meeting point after changing. Start by identifying the rink you are actually visiting: Davos and Klosters offer several ice facilities, each with its own programme and visitor arrangements.
Name the facility, not just the ice rink
Use the exact venue from the activity booking or official visitor information, together with its street address. Davos Ice Dream, a training rink and an ice stadium are not interchangeable descriptions, even when they are near the same sports area. Check the current session or reservation details with the venue. The car booking does not reserve ice time, provide admission or guarantee that a public skating session will be taking place on your chosen date.
Finish the rental task before pickup
Ask where skates and any borrowed accessories must be returned. Keep the rental receipt with the adult handling that task, and avoid splitting a family rental between several people without a plan. The pickup time should allow everyone to change into ordinary footwear and retrieve their own belongings. If one person is attending a longer session, decide beforehand whether the rest of the family will leave or wait together at a suitable location.
Bring the whole bag count into the request
Count sports bags and daypacks separately from the number of passengers. Describe any large equipment bag, stroller or child seat requirement before choosing the vehicle. Owned skates should be packed appropriately, including their protective covers where relevant, so they can travel with the other belongings. Keep frequently needed items in a small accessible bag. A short distance does not remove the need for enough seating and suitable space for everything travelling with the party.
Make the handover easy to recognise
Agree a road collection point with dispatch rather than expecting the driver to enter a sports building or find the family beside the ice. Use the venue’s recommended vehicle entrance when available. One adult should gather the group and send the readiness update, while another can complete any remaining counter task. If the session changes, request the revised pickup and wait for confirmation; the driver’s next assignment may limit unplanned waiting.
Check both the bench and the vehicle
Before leaving the rink, check for shoes, gloves and small accessories as well as the main bags. At the destination, do the same count when unloading. If an item has been left behind, contact the venue or transport team with a clear description and the relevant booking details. Do not assume a collection or delivery journey is included in the original fare. Keeping each family member’s belongings grouped together helps make both handovers straightforward.
Questions about this journey
Does the transfer include skating admission?
No. Admission, reservations and rental arrangements are handled with the venue.
Should I book using only Sportzentrum Davos?
Provide the exact rink or facility and the agreed vehicle entrance so the destination is unambiguous.
Do we need to declare a stroller for a short ride?
Yes. Include its folded dimensions alongside passengers and sports bags.