The ice is in on City Bay!  There's miles of safe, smooth ice for free skating, sailing and biking - plus the grooming has begun on the skating oval and the hockey rink.   Right across the street is the cozy Hero's Welcome general store.  They have Nordic skates and X-C skis for rent, a great menu, and wi-fi, too.

Great Ice Out Raffle is starting soon! Guess when the ice will melt and WIN BIG! Tickets will be on sale at Keeler’s Bay, Hero’s Welcome, North Hero House and Harborside Harvest Market.

For weather updates call Hero’s Welcome – 372-4161, or the Islands Chamber – 372-8400.

An annual series of fun events on Lake Champlain at City Bay, North Hero, the last two weekends in February.

These events could not happen without the many volunteers, sponsors, and of course, the participants.

Sponsors

Peoples United Bank, Merchants Bank, Tibri, Milton Veterinary Hospital, Earl’s Cyclery & Fitness, Town of North Hero, Hero’s Welcome, North Hero House, Lake Champlain Islands Chamber of Commerce, Local Motion, DC Energy Innovations, Don Stewart, Northern Lake Champlain Advisory Committee, Jamie Hess of Nordic Skater, NHVFD, VT Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation.

Volunteers

Frank & Mary Dattilio, Mary, Larry, Ben and Patrick Dupont, Karl, Kathy & Karl,Jr. Raacke, Ethan Pearson, Pete & Patty Johnson, Keith & Vanetta Darby, Jim Dubuque, Leo Zambrano, Mike Murdock, Mark, Pam, Abby & Phillip Peterson, Grand Isle Rescue, Bob Greenough, Eileen and Richard Mitchell, Tracy Giroux, Ron & Jo-Ann Tier, Happy Dattilio, Diane Beal, Ginny Adams, Jeff & Evan Potvin, Tim Martell, Dave Lawrence, Dwayne Cormier, Bob Camp, Brian Costello, Don Stewart, Jimmy Putnam, Bob & Cathy Merrihew and the staffs of North Hero House, Hero’s Welcome, Local Motion, and the Lake Champlain Islands Chamber of Commerce.

The skating oval on Lake Champlain will be maintained until the end of March, weather permitting. Bring your skates, or rent them at Hero's Welcome! Just get on Route 2 and come to North Hero Village. Free parking. Hot food and drink available each day. Call Hero's Welcome for up to date ice conditions, 802-372-4161.

Results from 2010 (2011 events cancelled due to record snowfall amounts)

The Bonfire and Cookout on the Ice with Chili Contest drew 75 people

Winner of Chili Contest:  Ginny Adams of Lakeview Drive

Nordic Skating with Jamie Hess introduced dozens of people to the sport with free rentals and instruction.

The Frozen Chosen Regatta was the most competitive yet with over 25 entries. The grand prize, a $500 mountain bike donated by Earl’s Cyclery was won by Nate Peterson of North Hero.

The Ice Golf Tournament was very challenging this year, with all of that black ice, the fairways were as fast as the greens!.

Flapjack Breakfast at North Hero House served 68 hungry people

The Trek to Knight Island: Well over 100 trekkers skated, walked and skied 4-miles to the off-shore State Park and warmed up by the wood stove in the Ranger's cabin.  The skating was made easier by the plowed path.

Over 100 kids participated in the Kids Fishing Derby, 20 trophies were given out.

Visit the Lake Champlain Islands Chamber of Commerce for more info on activities in the Islands.

Sat, Feb 18th 1- 3pm
Sponsored by Earl's Cyclery & Fitness

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Put on your thinking caps and build the wackiest self-propelled, ice-racing machine you can think of. The F-F-Frozen Chosen Regatta is back this year and competition is heating up!  In year's past, we've seen bikes with studs, bikes with front-mounted ice skates, and three wheel jalopies. We've even had a unicycle entered in the race! Start tinkering now to get your machine ready!  The fastest bikers go up against the fastest skaters!

All ages are welcome and racers can enter solo or in teams. Consider pulling a couple co-workers together for an event you won't soon forget! $20 entry fee benefits the North Hero Community Hall Restoration. Plenty of parking, hot food and beverages. Prizes in several categories.

GRAND PRIZE - A quality mountain bike from Earl's Cyclery!

To sign-up email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Registration booth opens at 12:30am. Helmets required. Please review the regatta rules here.