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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: Jan 30, 2026 9:27 AM
Ice Conditions

The oval and rink have been cleared of snow and the surface is still nice and smooth. Lights come on at dusk and stay on until 8:30pm (aprox.)

Surface

Clear

Ice Thickness

13" (Jan 25, 2026)

Skates

Our skate library is temporarily unavailable. We've had a very high rate of theft this year and need to regroup to preserve what remains of the collection.

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), 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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