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Great Ice!

Winter Fun in Small Town Vermont

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Every winter Great Ice! turns North Hero's frozen City Bay into a winter playground for all ages. Festival highlights includes fireworks, bonfires, the Over N'Back Trek, dog sled rides, skating, lighted rinks, cookoffs, a business expo, snow building competitions, and more

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Skating

Last Updated: March 7, 2026 11:13 AM
Ice Conditions

The ice is melting fast, and we are ceasing grooming for the year, skate at your own risk. Lights have been removed. It was a great year!

Surface

Skate at your own risk.

Ice Thickness

17" (Feb 9, 2026)

Skates

Skate loans are available 24/7 with self-service from the Dwayne Cormier Winter Station (The White and Red building behind Kraemer & Kin).

Services/Restrooms

Hero's Welcome General Store, Kraemer & Kin Brewery, North Hero House

The Events

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Planning Your Visit

It Takes a village

Great Ice! takes place in the village of North Hero, Vermont on the shores of Lake Champlain. Various stores, inns, restaurants, and halls provide services and parking while the frozen bay serves as the focal point for recreation.

City Bay, North Hero, Vermont

3537 US-2,
North Hero, VT 05474

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Parking

Hero's Welcome, North Hero House Inn and Restaurant , Grand Isle County Courthouse, Economic Development Corporation, North Hero Public Library

Food & Beverage

Hero's Welcome General Store, Two Heroes Brewery, Kraemer & Kin Brewery , Taco Truck All Stars (Friday Only), North Hero House Pier (Friday only), North Hero House Inn & Restaurant, The Hive Cafe, The Boerie Roll, Mimi's Mini Dougnies, NHFD Ladies Auxiliary, Hero Vineyard

Restrooms

Hero's Welcome, Porto-Lets next to Hero's Welcome, Kraemer & Kin

Sponsors & Partners

Great Ice! would like to thank our event sponsors without which Great Ice! would not be possible.Become a Great Ice! Sponsor

Live Webcam

Live Webcam Courtesy of Hero's Welcome

Contact Us

Festival Coordinators

Craig & Jenna Powell
Email 802-777-2840 General Inquiries, Vendor Requests

Communications & Treasurer

Andy Julow
Email 802-372-1795 Sponsorships, Press Inquires, Social Media, Website All checks should be made out to : HICS Inc. Mailing Address: PO Box 213, North Hero, VT, 05474

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