Cherepovets Ice Palace is a universal sport-concert complex, whose main activity is to organize and conduct games of the Russian Championship in hockey, cultural, sports, recreational and entertainment activities. Capacity Ice Palace really rather big, it can take 6000 spectators. There are four comfortable and spacious buffet restaurant, located on the upper rows of the stands where the broadcast entertainment programs and sports events. In the lobby year-round entertainment center acts "Otdyhayka" for adults and children. Well, the special pride of the palace - perfectly smooth and perfectly transparent ice.

In 2003 it was decided to build in Cherepovets Ice Palace. Announced this Vyacheslav Pozgalev - governor of the Vologda region. In the spring, namely, April 8, 2005 was laid the first stone in the ceremony Vyacheslav Pozgalev directly involved. The opening of the Ice Palace in Cherepovets took place in autumn 2006. The opening ceremony of the Ice Palace attended by more than 5000 residents and visitors alike. All of them had the opportunity to see the colorful theatrical show, the highlight of which was the performance at the newly-made ice-skaters of Olympic champions Roman Kostomarov and Tatiana Navka. The opening ceremony was attended by special guests - Honored Master of Sports, Vladislav Tretiak, Vladimir Loginov - President of the Federation of ski races of Russia.

The first ice hockey match at the new arena was held November 15, 2006. For winning teams battled "Severstal" and "Siberia", the game ended in favor of the hosts with a score of 5: 3. They conduct home games hockey teams "Severstal" and "Diamond".

For concerts, using a special coating and additional chairs, ice rink remodeled the stalls with extra beds. Also in the lobby and at the Ice Palace there is a possibility of a variety of exhibitions. The available exhibition equipment and more than five thousand square meters of space. Palace truly can be called a major exhibition venues of the Vologda region. From 2007 to 2010. in late spring in the arena were the competition karting on ice among fans. Since May 2011, when the Ice Palace thawed ice, the arena operates golf floorball, here you can take a ride on the rollers, so that fans of energetic relaxation not relax even in the warmer months.

The complex held holiday programs for visitors to the attraction of the circus staff (greetings, meetings, competitions and games, choirs). The Territory has a table tennis and hockey. Regularly organized public skating instructor and instructor or animation team. Frequent here competitions in figure skating, ice shows and discos, conferences, exhibitions and other public events.

The Ice Palace is equipped with modern facilities. Modern compressor station is used for the preparation of ice all year round and provides the required temperature. Fire safety system is fully automated, which makes it possible to control the occurrence of fires in the building and, if necessary, start the fire fighting without human intervention. Evacuation routes and modern smoke removal system, which are designed in accordance with international standards, in the event of an emergency permit to evacuate people from the building in a short time. The video surveillance system helps ensure control of both outside and inside the building, which gives the possibility of taking quick action to during the events to prevent the disturbance of public order.