Winter Fun

Our Area

The Bethel area is Maine's premier four-season recreational destination, located in western Maine, in the Androscoggin River valley, and the Mahoosuc Mountains. This is a place to relax and enjoy a palette of lodging options as well as many holistic healing therapies.  Or experience a wide variety of outdoor pursuits...something for every age and ability!  We have A to Z:  apple picking, bicycling, canoeing or kayaking, dogsledding, eating, fishing, golfing, hiking, ice skating, jogging, lobster, moose watching and scenic drives, nature walks, outdoor fun, photography, quarries, rockhounding, skiing and riding, snowmobiling, shopping, triathlon, visiting, White Mountain National Forest, waterfalls, x-c skiing and snowshoeing, yoga.  So zip up your bags and come to visit!

Any time of the year, your Maine vacation should include a visit to Bethel, Maine's most beautiful mountain village.

 

Featured Events

Ice Skating Rink, Snow Maze, Sliding Shoot Open at Festival Plaza

Date: Friday, January 1, 2010 to Monday, March 1, 2010
Brief Description: FREE Ice Skating Rink, Snow Maze, Sliding Hill and "The Hut" are open for the remainder of the winter, weather permitting. Bring your own skates or borrow a donated pair outside The Hut. Food and heat at The Hut.
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Trio Veritas - Piano, Oboe, Cello

Date: Saturday, February 13, 2010
Brief Description: Performing trios by Beethoven, Resanovic, and others - 5 PM Trustees Auditorium, Mclaughlin Science Center, Gould Academy
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Winter Recreation Heritage Day

Date: Monday, February 15, 2010
Brief Description: Celebrate winters past and present with an afternoon of special events and programs at the Bethel Historical Society's Regional History Center
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Joy of Skiing at Wilderness House Sunday River

Date: Saturday, February 20, 2010
Brief Description: Progressive Picnic on skis or snowshoes
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Flying Moose Classic XC Ski Race

Date: Sunday, February 21, 2010
Brief Description: Classic, mass start at Gould Academy campus, point to point 20 km or 10km, timed or non-timed options.
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25th Anniversary MHS Ski-A-Thon

Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010
Brief Description: Maine Handicapped Skiing's annual fundraiser at Sunday River and the Wilder House XC Center.
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Bethel, Maine - Premier four season recreational destination, located in the western Maine and the home of Sunday River Ski Resort and Mt. Abram Ski Resort

Happy 2010 from the Bethel area! There is much to do - whatever your preference!  Check out the photos of the successful Bethel WinterFest 2010 held January 23-31. Skiing is great - Sunday River Resort, Mt. Abram Resort, and Black Mountain of Maine are all open offering terrain for all skiing abilities.  Nordic skiing and snowshoeing are plentiful at the Bethel Nordic Ski Center, Carter's XC Ski Center, and the Sunday River XC Ski Center, all offering lessons as well!  If you'd prefer a guided snowshoe or Nordic ski as part of your vacation, Mahoosuc Guide Service offers guided trips -- including its legendary one or multi-day dogsledding expeditions! Snowmobile trails are open -- bring your own sled or take a guided trip.

Want to stay inside? We offer coffee shops, delis, restaurants and pubs a plenty; unique shops offering treasures from near and far, spas and holistic therapies for rest, relaxation and rejuvenation; Casablanca Cinema 4, Big Adventure Center, and more.

Although the Bethel WinterFest is officially over, the ice skating rink, snow maze and sledding hill are still open for all to enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

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Site photography by M. Dirk MacKnight