Sunday River Ski Holidays

Skiing in Sunday River
Sunday River, in Bethel, a picture-postcard classic New England town complete with clapboard houses, old inns and white steepled church spires, is a sprawling ski resort known for its’ extensive snow-making and grooming facilities, and terrain for all levels of skiers. Sunday River is where one of the largest ski development companies, American Skiing Company, was founded, and consequently the resort has been transformed from a sleepy little resort to one of the most expanded and well-managed ski areas in the east.

Skiing in Sunday River – The Mountains
Sunday River has 128 trails spread out over 8 linked mountains, all served by 18 lifts, with 3 separate base camps, the primary one being South Ridge. Every mountain in Sunday River has trails for all level of skier from gentle wide runs to steep narrow moguls and tight tree-studded descents. North Peak has a good selection of green and blue runs, and is the perfect spot for families, and the 12 beginners runs in the South Ridge area are great for practicing on. Jordan Bowl plays host to some of the best cruising intermediate trails in Sunday River, and Barker Mountain has some of the most popular blue runs. The most challenging trails can be found on White Cap, whilst Oz is full of demanding black and double black terrain. A super-pipe can be found on Locke Mountain, and a terrain park on Spruce Peak. Lack of snow is never a problem in Sunday River as snow-making facilities cover 92% of the slopes. 

Skiing in Sunday River – The Apres-ski
The apres-ski scene in Sunday River centres on pubs and breweries, with a laid-back atmosphere. Each base has its’ own mountain hotspot, with the Foggy Goggle at South Ridge being the liveliest, and at the weekends BUMPS pub has live music and comedy spots. The food in Sunday River is standard American fare, but a 10 minute drive to Bethel provides choice for more fine dining. There is plenty of slopeside accommodation in Sunday River, in the form of condos and townhouses, with most offering pools, hot tubs and saunas, although many authentic inns and historic houses in town offer a charming alternative to the usual form of ski lodging. The Nite White Cap Fun Centre offers tubing, ice-skating and an arcade, and miniature golf, laser-tag and rock-climbing is available in Bethel. Locally produced goods, such as pottery, jewelry and furniture are available in town.

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