Here is our roundup of Lake Sunapee winter outdoor activities including, skating, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, and even group snowshoe hikes led by members of the SRKG.
Ice Skating
Town of Sunapee
Field between Lake Sunapee Bank and Fire Station. Free use of skates in the warming hut.
Hours 9am to 9pm
Hockey after 5pm
Town of Newport
Ice Skating Rink is located at the Newport Town Common in Newport, NH
From Base of Mount Sunapee head West on 103 to junction of Rt. 11 and Rt. 103. Take left heading West on Rt. 11. Follow signs to Newport. At rotary, look for Newport Town Common and Newport Information Booth at South End of common.
Skating on North end of the common
Skate rentals available at Newport Town Common !!FREE!!
Warming Hut Hours: M-Th 2-5, Fri 2-7, Sat 9-7, Sun 9-5
FREE
Ice Conditions Depend On Weather Conditions
All Ice Skating is AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Town of New London
Bob Andrews Memorial Ice Rink
Hours of operations is daily from 9am-9pm. Any problems please report to Scott Blewitt @ 526-6401
Snowmobiling
Lake Sunapee Snowmobile Club
Club trails can be found in Bradford, Grantham, Newbury, Newport, Springfield, Sunapee, Sutton and Washington; spanning over 85 miles in two counties.
Lake Sunapee Winter Hiking
Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway Coalition
Winter is usually a slow season for hikers but not at SRKG. They have planned a series of hikes, some of which are along the Greenway Trail, where the goal is just to get outdoors and have fun and exercise.
See our Events Calendar page for hike schedule.
Cross Country Skiing & Snowshoeing
Sunapee – Dexter’s Inn Trails
Dexter’s cross-county ski and snowshoe trails wind their way through forests and fields with minimal road crossings. There are approximately 20 km of trails that are groomed and open to both inn guests and the public on weekends, holidays, and school vacation days.
- Daily trail pass is #12 per person per day
- X-c ski package rental is $20 per person per day
- Snowshoe rental is $12 per person per day
New London – Pine Hill Ski Club
Located off Sandpit Rd, New London. 20 km of trails. Rentals available at Village Sports in New London. Parking is located at Mt. Road in New London. Moonlight cross-country skiing 7pm every Saturday night.
Cost:Day pass $10. Season pass $85.
New London Recreational Department
The Spring Ledge ski and snowshoe trail with parking available at the Middle School. 10 km of trails.
Cost: FREE!
Eastman Cross-Country
Your one stop winter activity center offering over 36K of skiing and snowshoeing trails, skating and sledding.
Open Daily
36K of trails
Grantham, NH
603-863-4500