Best Bar–Après Ski & Best Nachos: Foggy Goggle The Goggle is in a perfect location for après, what with all the music and the Best in Bethel nachos and the fact that it’s sitting at the base.
Well known for its two long intermediate cruisers, Risky Business and American Express, and the short and steep bump run Downdraft - a perfect spot to find stashes of new snow after a storm.
The beginner Three Mile Trail starts here. Ecstasy is a great intermediate trail leading back to the lower trails on Locke, and Right Stuff is one of the most popular advanced runs at the resort.
In spring head straight off the lift toward Lazy River, then hike up left to the summit ledges for a great picnic spot.
Having your own mug at the bar is the sign of a true local. Ask about the Barker Mug Club.
If you don't have time for the full zipline tour through the woods check out the twin zips at South Ridge.
During the day stash your stuff in the basket check in the Welcome Center - it's free.
Best International Meal & Best Place to Splurge: Cho Sun--If you think you can’t find international food in Bethel, you haven’t driven down Main Street or spent much time in South Ridge Lodge.
Best Pizza (tie!): Our first year, Matterhorn won. Second year, it was Suds. This year, it’s a tie between Suds’ cheesy crust and Matterhorn’s fire-grilled flatbread. Both are delicious.
Jordan Bowl boasts the best scenery at the resort as well as some of the longest and best runs. It's also home to this year's biggest glade attraction - Blind Ambition!
Runs here include a mix of glades and open trails full of natural terrain features and steep pitches. Midweek this peak is accessed via the Jordan Bowl Express chairlift.
Features a mix of intermediate and advanced terrain, and one of the best glades at the resort: Celestial. It is quite, secluded and a local favorite!
Climb up the stairs behind the Ski Patrol hut for one of the best photo spots on the mountain.
Hike up and right from the top of the chair to find a great picnic spot (including picnic table).
If you're in a hurry for breakfast or lunch try Moonstruck Cafe on the second floor. Easy access from the pool or slopes.
Best Burger, Best Wings, Best Bar Menu & Best Lunch Spot (tie!): Rooster’s Roadhouse. From burgers to wings to anything off of their pub menu, Rooster's Roadhouse is sure to please.
Best Martini: 22 Broad/Gideon Hastings--If you’re a vodka fan, ask for a 22 Classic Martini with Twenty 2 vodka, an onion, and an olive.
Best Breakfast: Crossroads--This is a three-time win for Crossroads. Very few locals can resist this gem next to Rite-Aid and across from the big intersection between Parkway Rd. and Route 2.
Trail favorites include Cascades, Monday Mourning, and Sunday Punch. The lower section is also home to our Rocking Chair terrain park where the annual Dumont Cup is held each spring.
At the eastern end of the resort, White Cap features some of the most challenging terrain including the legendary “longest steepest widest lift-serviced trail in the east,” White Heat.
South Ridge Food Court has daily special sandwiches, pizza of the day, and tons of healthy choices for lunch.
On weekends and holidays they drop the ropes for Preferred Parking at 10am... show up a couple minutes before, then swoop in for a prime spot.
To find out what's happening at the resort pick up a copy of Sunday River This Week or catch the Outside TV morning show on weekends and holidays - 7:30am on channel 7
