Great Ice

Event Information

  • Event Date: 02/10/2012 - 12:00pm - 02/19/2012 - 8:00pm
  • Great Ice in Grand IsleOn the Largest Skating Oval on Lake Champlain City Bay, North Hero For weather updates call (802) 372-4161FRI 2/10 : 5 p.m. Xmas Tree Bonfire Fireworks, Cookout on the Ice, Cash bar at North Hero House pier, Chili Cook-Off Contest sponsored by Islands Chamber Call (802) 372-8400 to enter, Official Launch of Great Ice Out Device sponsored by DC Energy Innovations Guess when the ice melts and win big!SAT 2/11 : All day Skating & Snowshoeing free, 1:30 – 4:30 Ingrid Bower’s Dog Sled Demo and Rides – fee, 1 – 2 Kids Pickup Hockey BYO equipment, skate rental available $5 donation, 2 – 3 Adult Pickup Hockey BYO equipment, skate rental available $5 donation, 7 p.m. Sweet Heart Boogie Community Hall – feeSUN 2/12 : 11 – 2 Nordic Skating With Jamie Hess Free demo and use of skates, 2 – 4 Wild Skating Conditions permitting, 9 – 1 Ice Golf Tournament Sponsored by Stewart Construction. Bring clubs for 9 holes of wild golf $10 registration fee includes golf balls. 4 p.m. Iron Will – Disney film Community Hall – by donationSAT 2/18 : 1 – 3 Frozen Chozen Regatta sponsored by Earl’s Cyclery and Hero’s Welcome – human powered bicycles on the ice – $10 registration fee Application at www.heroswelcome.com Teams welcome 10 – 1 Kids Fishing Derby Kids 14 and under, free Prizes, trophies, foodSUN 2/19: 8:30 – 10 Flapjack Breakfast North Hero House – $7 per person 11 – 4 Over and Back Trek To Knight Island State Park Sponsored by VT Department of Forests and Parks – By donation 5 p.m. Family Night Skating Party Food and beverages for sale Ski plane rides when whether permitsPresented by Lake Champlain Islands Chamber of Commerce, 800-262-5226  www.champlainislands.comProud Sponsors: Town of North Hero; North Hero Historical Society; North Hero House; Lake Champlain Islands Chamber ofCommerce; DC Energy Innovations; Stewart Construction; Local Motion; VT Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation; Holiday Harbor Lodge; Northern Lake Champlain Advisory Committee; Jamie Hess - Nordic Skater; Hero’s Welcome General Store;The Dotoli Family; Earl’s Cyclery & Fitness; Bob Merrihew; and many volunteers