Ski & winter sports clubs in southern NH

Pelham

Pelham Parks & Recreation Ski/Snowboard After School Program

Coach-bus program taking Pelham students in grades 6-12 to Pats Peak for beginner lessons and free ski time.

Five Thursdays in January-February; register through Pelham Parks & Recreation.

Salem

Salem Community Services Pats Peak Ski and Ride Program

Ski and snowboard lessons at Pats Peak for grades 3-12, with a Friday bus for grade 6 and up; non-residents welcome.

Fridays Feb. 12-Mar. 12, 2027; bus leaves Ingram Senior Center at 3:45 p.m.; early price to Nov. 30.

Nashua

Conway Arena Adult Hockey Leagues

Three independently run adult leagues at Nashua's rink, from novice C/D play to B level, listed on the arena's page.

Thursday nights, Sunday evenings and weekday mornings at Conway Arena; contact each league to join.

Nashua

Conway Arena Learn to Skate

Learn to Skate USA group classes for ages 4 through adult, from first steps to free skate and hockey skills.

Wed, Thu, Fri and Sat classes at Conway Arena, Nashua, in 6-8 week sessions; pre-register online.

Nashua

Gate City Figure Skating Club

Figure skating club for recreational and competitive skaters, with test sessions and freestyle ice at its home rink.

Skates at Conway Arena, Nashua; join through the membership page on the club website.

Nashua

Gate City Synchro

Synchronized skating teams of Gate City Figure Skating Club for first-timers through competitive skaters from NH and MA.

Practices at Conway Arena, Nashua and Skate 3 in Tyngsboro, MA; contact the team for a tryout.

Nashua

Merrimack Valley Curling Club

Volunteer-run curling club with leagues for novice through experienced curlers on rented ice at Nashua Country Club.

Sundays 4pm and 6:30pm, Tuesdays 8:30pm in season; email the club to get started.

Nashua

Southern New Hampshire Scoundrels Ice Hockey

Early-morning adult hockey league (NH Redline Hockey) that welcomes new sign-ups of all ages and abilities.

Games start about 6:10 a.m. on weekday mornings in Nashua and Hudson; sign up through the website.

Nashua

Synchro Stars

Synchronized skating organization fielding teams at many levels; development teams need no synchro experience.

Practices at Conway Arena, Nashua, from August through January; see the Join Us page.

Hooksett

New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs

Junior and youth ice hockey organization whose teams play in the United States Premier Hockey League.

Based at Tri-Town Ice Arena, 311 W River Rd, Hooksett.

Manchester

McIntyre After School Ski and Snowboard Programs

Five-week ski and snowboard lesson program for elementary and middle school ski clubs from partner schools.

Once a week for 5 weeks at McIntyre; kids join through their school's ski club.

Manchester

McIntyre Race League

Tuesday-night adult race league (21+) with two timed runs, fun runs and a lodge dinner; solo racers are placed on teams.

Tuesdays 6-9:30pm for six weeks, January-February, at McIntyre Ski Area; register by Dec. 1.

Manchester

McIntyre Ski Team

Youth ski racing program for ages 6-18 with developmental, recreational and competitive tracks at McIntyre Ski Area.

Weeknight or weeknight-plus-weekend training at McIntyre; dryland Saturdays in November.

Manchester

McIntyre Women of Winter

Five-week Monday morning ski and snowboard lesson group for women, with coffee beforehand and a closing luncheon.

Mondays 10am-noon from early January at McIntyre Ski Area; register by Dec. 30.

Concord

AMC New Hampshire Chapter Ski Committee

Appalachian Mountain Club volunteers leading cross-country, backcountry and family ski trips and clinics.

Winter trips statewide, plus a Cardigan Lodge winter school; register for each trip online.

Concord

Black Ice Pond Hockey Championships

Annual pond hockey tournament and winter festival whose mission is to expand community ice skating in Concord.

Jan. 21-24, 2027 at White Park, Concord; teams register on the site.

Concord

Concord BKL Club

Youth Bill Koch League cross-country ski club for Concord-area kids, listed with Concord Parks & Recreation.

Contact Concord Parks & Recreation for the winter schedule.

Concord

Concord Parks & Recreation Ice Skating Lessons

Ice skating lessons run by Concord Parks & Recreation at the city's Everett Arena each skating season.

Lessons at Everett Arena, Concord; registration opens in October through Parks & Recreation.

Concord

Concord Youth Hockey Association

Youth hockey for the Concord area, known as the Capitals: learn to skate, mites and 10U-14U travel teams.

Fall-winter season with home games at Everett Arena; registration on the association site.

Concord

Everett Arena Adult Men's Hockey

Independently run men's hockey at Concord's city rink, with a competitive A level and a B level.

A: Mon and Tue evenings; B: Sun evenings, Tue and Wed mornings, in season; ask at the arena.

Concord

Power Play Hockey League

Adult recreational hockey league for B, C and D level players, with mixed-skill teams and certified referees.

Plays at Everett Arena, Concord, and Sunday evenings at Conway Arena, Nashua; register online.

Concord

The Nor'easters Adult Women's Hockey

Adult women's hockey group that skates at Concord's Everett Arena through the hockey season.

Wednesday evenings from 9:30 p.m. at Everett Arena, Concord; contact the arena to join.

Henniker

Pats Peak Adult/Corporate Racing Series

Recreational team race league for adult skiers, snowboarders and telemarkers of all abilities, ages 21 and up.

One evening a week, Mon-Thu, from early January at Pats Peak; teams of 5-7 register online.

Henniker

Pats Peak Corduroy Cruisers

Four-week morning ski program for adults 65 and older, pairing a group lesson and lift ticket with social time.

Mondays 8:30am-12:30pm in March at Pats Peak, Henniker; sign up online.

Henniker

Pats Peak Learn to Ski & Ride Program

Weekday five-week ski and snowboard lesson series; the Open Program takes individual sign-ups for ages 6-17.

Weekday afternoons and evenings from Jan. 4, 2027; session 2 from Feb. 11; call the ski school.

Henniker

Pats Peak Ski Patrol

Ski patrol handling on-mountain first aid and safety at Pats Peak; takes on volunteer, paid and young adult patrollers.

Email the patrol to set up an on-hill interview in winter; volunteers work 16 shifts a season.

Henniker

Pats Peak Ski Team

Nonprofit alpine race program at Pats Peak for athletes ages 6-20, with weekend and weeknight training groups.

Winter training at Pats Peak, Henniker; 2026-27 registration is open on the team site.

Henniker

Pats Peak Tuesday Ladies Clinic

Weekly women's ski and snowboard clinic for all levels, with a two-hour lesson, lift ticket and lunch together.

Tuesdays, 9-11am lesson, at Pats Peak; two 5-week sessions, January and late Feb-March.

Hopkinton

Blackwater Nordic Ski Club

All-volunteer Nordic club that grooms trails and runs a youth Bill Koch League, adult clinics and family ski events.

Skis at Hopkinton Fairgrounds in Contoocook and Gould Hill; join via the form on the site.

Dover

Chix With Stix Women's Hockey

Weekly drop-in skate for women 18 and older with basic skating skills; bring a light and a dark jersey.

Sundays 6:00-7:30 p.m. in fall and winter at Dover Ice Arena; sign up ahead with the front desk.

Dover

Dover Arena Co-Ed Hockey League

Non-contact co-ed league for intermediate players 18 and older, with eight teams and several sessions a year.

Monday nights at Dover Ice Arena; fall session Sept. 28-Dec. 14, 2026; register through the arena.

Dover

Dover Ice Arena Co-ed Beginner Pick-up Hockey

Non-contact pick-up games and instructor-led skills sessions for adult beginners; full equipment required.

Fridays in fall at Dover Ice Arena, with Friday-morning skills sessions; sign up with the arena.

Dover

Dover Ice Arena Youth Hockey Programs

City-run intro-to-hockey classes for ages 5-12 and a spring 3-on-3 league for mites through bantams.

Seasonal sessions at Dover Ice Arena; sign up on the city's recreation site or at the arena.

Dover

Dover Youth Hockey Association

Youth hockey association, whose teams skate as the Granite State Wild, with the Dover Ice Arena as home ice.

Home rink is Dover Ice Arena; see the association website for registration.

Dover

Great Bay Figure Skating Club

Figure skating club founded in 1974 for recreational and competitive skaters, with an annual spring show.

Skates at Dover Ice Arena, 110 Portland Ave.; membership details on the club site.

Durham

Northeast Passage Sled Hockey

Adaptive sled hockey for people with disabilities: an adult team open to all levels and a youth program for ages 5-18.

Weekly practices in winter; contact Northeast Passage at UNH for the schedule.

Durham

UNH Campus Recreation Youth Learn to Skate

Short introductory skating course for children in grades 1-6, no experience needed, run by UNH Campus Recreation.

Sunday evenings at the Whittemore Center, Durham, in 3-week sessions; fall 2025 ran in November.

Exeter

Exeter Parks & Recreation Youth Ski Program at Gunstock

Discounted Gunstock passes with optional lessons for skiers and riders ages 8-18, arranged through Exeter Parks & Rec.

Four Tuesday-evening lessons at Gunstock from early January; register with the department in fall.

Exeter

Foundry Adult Hockey at The Rinks at Exeter

Adult hockey with a learn-to-play program for first-timers 18+, a novice draft league and leagues for all skill levels.

Games at The Rinks at Exeter; schedules and sign-up on the rink site.

Exeter

Ice Skating Club of Exeter

Volunteer-run figure skating club for skaters past Learn to Skate, with two shows a year and skills test sessions.

Skates at The Rinks at Exeter, 40 Industrial Dr.; see the rink's freestyle calendar.

Exeter

Seacoast Spartans

Youth hockey club with boys and girls teams from mite development through 18U, plus academy and junior squads.

Based at The Rinks at Exeter; 2026-27 tryout and program info on the site.

Exeter

The Rinks at Exeter Learn to Skate

Group skating classes from Tots and Basic 1 through Basic 8 for new and developing skaters.

Classes at The Rinks at Exeter; pre-register online for the current session.

Stratham

Stratham Recreation Pats Peak Ski Program

Town recreation bus program taking high school students to Pats Peak for five weeks of skiing and snowboarding.

Wednesday afternoons, Jan. 6-Feb. 3, 2027; register online with Stratham Recreation.

Dublin

Dublin XC

Cross-country ski club with a youth Bill Koch League team, year-round junior training and masters racing and clinics.

Based at the Dublin Nordic Center; program details and sign-up on the club site.

Francestown

Crotched Mountain Adult Racing League

Adult race league for skiers and riders run by the Crotched Mountain ski area.

Francestown

Crotched Mountain Race Club

Volunteer nonprofit backing Crotched Mountain's youth alpine race teams, from development groups to U8-U19 racers.

Winter training at Crotched Mountain; families register free on the club site.

Keene

Granite Gorge Adult Race League

Low-pressure Thursday-night giant slalom league for skiers, riders and telemarkers 18+; solo racers join house teams.

Thursday nights, 6:15 and 7:30pm, January-February at Granite Gorge on Route 9.

Keene

Granite Gorge Winter Youth Shred Club

Social after-school ski and snowboard club for confident riders ages 5-18; no formal lessons, just riding with peers.

One weekday a week for 5 weeks, 3-8pm, at Granite Gorge; register online before the season.

Keene

Ice Cats Women's Hockey

Women's recreational hockey group at Keene ICE that is adding players; hockey experience is not required.

Skates at Keene ICE; contacts for joining are on the rink's adult leagues page.

Keene

Keene Figure Skating Club

Figure skating club for recreational and competitive skaters from age four to adult; non-skaters can join as affiliates.

Skates at Keene ICE; membership information on the club page.

Keene

Keene ICE Adult Leagues

Adult men's hockey league at Keene's community rink, with fall/winter schedules and standings posted online.

Fall/winter 2026-27 season at Keene ICE; league contacts are on the rink's adult leagues page.

Keene

Keene ICE Learn to Play Hockey

Introductory hockey for girls and boys ages 4-10 who can already skate forward, with weekly practices and games.

Tue 5:00 p.m. practices and Sun 7:45 a.m. games at Keene ICE; fall session Nov. 10-Dec. 20, 2026.

Keene

Keene ICE Learn to Skate

Learn to Skate USA classes for ages 4 and up, from Snowplow Sam beginners to crossovers; rental skates included.

Mon and Wed 5:30 p.m. and Sat 9:30 a.m. at Keene ICE, in 7-8 week sessions; pre-register.