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Newport, Vermont

Memphremagog Trails

Newport’s groomed ski network pairs lower classic/skate loops with hillier touring across Darling Hill Road, plus seasonal equipment rentals and a family Bill Koch pathway.

Check the trail report ↗Open the trail map ↗
Main arrival
3892 Darling Hill Road, Newport
Ski styles
Classic and skate on lower loops
Longer touring
Across Darling Hill Road toward uplands
Youth pathway
Bill Koch program; adult support under six

Start at the main parking lot and yurt at 3892 Darling Hill Road in Newport. Use the winter map’s trail-name colors for difficulty: the colored route lines identify trails and do not consistently indicate their grade.

Trails & terrain

The operator describes more than thirty kilometers of groomed skiing, with classic tracks and skating on the lower loops. On the 2026 map, Easy Street and Bike Path have green easiest trail names; Lindsay and Jambash are intermediate, while Manning Loop is expert. Read the names and hill-caution symbols rather than treating every red or yellow route line as a difficulty grade. The connector across Darling Hill Road leads toward longer upland touring. Bluffside Farm and Prouty Beach appear in a separate inset that is not to scale.

Official winter network, main-lot yurt, rentals and youth pathway ↗ · Operator-linked 2026 ski map: named grades, road crossing and separate insets ↗

Lessons & getting started

The Bill Koch program welcomes children across a broad age range and invites adults to ski along. Children under six need a parent or designated adult present to help. Confirm current registration and the season’s meeting arrangements before attending. The program meets at the main-lot yurt; an independent trail visit does not reserve a lesson. Ask the operator about adult instruction rather than assuming a daily walk-up ski school.

Official winter network, main-lot yurt, rentals and youth pathway ↗

Rentals & equipment

The operator advertises seasonal ski rentals and lists full adult and child sets, individual skis, boots and poles, and snowshoe rentals, with member and non-member categories. Confirm fit, set contents, rental period, pickup and return before travel. Do not assume these are ordinary day rentals or that equipment, a lesson and trail membership are included together.

Official winter network, main-lot yurt, rentals and youth pathway ↗ · Current equipment categories; confirm seasonal arrangements ↗

Arrival & parking

Use 3892 Darling Hill Road, Newport, for the main parking lot and yurt. The winter map marks that parking west of the road and the barn on the opposite side, with a connector toward the hill network. Cross the road carefully and choose an outing suited to the return journey. The map also identifies separate Land Lab and Bluffside/Prouty access; those are different starts. This Newport address is distinct from Kingdom Trails’ Darling Hill network near East Burke.

Official winter network, main-lot yurt, rentals and youth pathway ↗ · Operator confirmation of Newport address ↗ · Operator-linked 2026 ski map: named grades, road crossing and separate insets ↗

Passes & trail etiquette

Review the current winter or year-round membership options and donation guidance before your visit. Youth-program registration and rental arrangements are separate decisions. Use the operator’s winter grooming report to check the latest route information, and follow posted activity and dog restrictions; the map alone does not establish blanket dog permission. Changing snow and grooming status are left to that dated report.

Winter/year-round memberships and donation guidance ↗ · Official winter network, main-lot yurt, rentals and youth pathway ↗ · Operator-linked winter grooming report ↗

Official planning resources

Reviewed . Confirm current passes, services and access rules with the operator before travel.

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