LOCAL Events

Feb. 3-5: Pride Weekend Sunday River. Our LGBTQ weekend features stellar skiing and riding, special events, including a themed party, fireworks, and après-ski socials, all hosted by Sunday River Resort in association with The OutRyders, New England’s largest LGBTQ ski and snowboard club. sundayriver.com, 800-543-2754

Feb. 11: Full Moon Guided Ski or Snowshoe Tour Carter’s XC Ski Center. Join us for a Full Moon guided tour of our trails with either skis or snowshoes. Free event, Rentals available, bring a headlamp. After our guided tour we will enjoy a bonfire and Wild River Kitchen food truck will be Open until 8pm. cartersxcski.com, 207-824-3880

Feb.12: Free Community XC Ski Days for kids from SAD #17 and SAD #44 and RSU #10. Carter’s XC Ski Center FREE trail passes for all students from these districts on January 8, January 29, February 12, and March 12, with a family-friendly celebration on the last date. Scavenger hunt, obstacle course, food truck, fire pit, snacks and hot cocoa, and prizes. cartersxcski.com, 207-824-3880

Feb. 12: 32nd Annual Flying Moose Classic Half-Marathon The Bethel Outing Club, Nonstop Nordic, and NENSA. Part of both the Zak Cup and NENSA Marathon Series, this fun and exciting event starts at the Bethel Inn Resort and takes you through the rolling hills and forest lands of the Bethel Inn and Inland Woods and Trail’s Bethel Village Trails in Bethel, Maine, providing you with a wonderful scenic adventure. Skiers can select from either the 12.5KM or 25KM course, and there is a 1KM kids race (grades K-5) and a 3KM Middle School Race (grades 6-8) that will take them over fun little obstacles and zig-zag pathways. Kids race starts at 9:00 a.m. (mass start); Middle School starts at 9:30 a.m. (mass start); 12.5KM & 25KM races start at 10:00 a.m. (mass start). Awards and cookies to follow at ~12:30 p.m. with a special after party event at Carter’s XC Ski Center with a food truck and beverages (12:00-5:00 p.m.). Cost: 25KM = $35; 12.5KM = $35; 3KM = $15; 1KM = $10 (FREE for Bethel Outing Club Members & MSAD 44) https://nensa.net/event/flying-moose-classic-2/

Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce

PO Box 1247, 8 Station Place

Bethel, ME 04217

Tel: 207.824.2282 • Fax: 207.824.7123

Toll-free: 800.442.5826 info@bethelmaine.com www.bethelmaine.com www.facebook.com/bethelarea

Feb. 12: Join us at Carter’s XC Ski Center for an apres ski race party! Try out our xc ski trails, FREE for any Flying Moose race registrant! Also all race registrants can enjoy 10% off all Swix products that day at our ski shop, in which we carry an extensive inventory of classic, skate, touring, and backcountry equipment. We will also be holding our annual Winterkids day with information about the Winterkids program, kids activities, and free swag. Additionally folks can demo fat tire bikes for only $20. Our food truck, Wild River Kitchen, will be serving our full menu including hot cocoa and smores kits. We invite you to experience our family-friendly and dog-friendly atmosphere complete with a central fire pit, picnic tables, and indoor lodge seating too. FMI check out cartersxcski.com. 786 Intervale Road, 207-824-3880

Feb. 12: Carter’s XC Ski Center Winter Kids Family Day- Extra savings for everyone the Winterkids app with family oriented activities, giveaways, & learn about the Winterkids program. 786 Intervale Road, 207824-3880

Feb. 17: Telstar High School Winter Carnival Dance – 7pm to 10pm 284 Walkers Mills Road, 207-824-2136

Feb. 18-26: President’s Week Sunday River. Presidents’ weekend and vacation week at Sunday River bring snow you can count on and plenty of fun events and activities for all! Visits with Eddy & Betty the Yetis, twilight skiing, live music, Firedancer, and fireworks. sundayriver.com, 800-5432754

Feb. 18-26: Winter Fest at Mahoosuc Land Trust, Outdoor Fun For All Saturday, February 18 thru Sunday, February 26 Most events held at Valentine Farm, 162 North Road.

Feb. 18 - 26 Family Scavenger Hunt - Great Maine Outdoor Weekend Carter’s XC Ski Center at 786 Intervale Road in Bethel. Ski or snowshoe and hunt on our trails searching for Maine animal tracks signs with a chance to win prizes! Every participant will receive a FREE Animal Tracks card and a small prize. Trail pass required, rentals available. Free entry for kids to win prizes for the Scavenger Hunt. 9am to 4pm cartersxcski.com, 207-824-3880

March 12: Free Community XC Ski Day End of Season Celebration

Carter Cross Country Ski Center. For kids from SAD #17, SAD #44, & RSU #10 FREE trail passes for all students from these districts with a family friendly celebration. Scavenger hunt, obstacle course, food truck, fire pit, snacks and hot cocoa, and prizes. 786 Intervale Road, cartersxcski.com, 207-824-3880

Mar. 25: Western Maine Fly Fishing Gould Academy Field House. Fish- ing guides and outfitters, camps, retail vendors, fishing presentations and seminars, videos, fly tying competitions, outdoor authors and artists, a casting area to test drive new rods, kids’ fly-tying bench, a silent auction, raffles with prizes drawn every hour. FMI: facebook.com/mollyockett.tu

Mar. 26: Spring Après Concert #1 Sunday River. Come celebrate Spring with live music slope side at South Ridge at the first of two Spring Après Concerts. sundayriver.com, 800-543-2754

Mar. 31 – Apr. 2: Spring Fest Weekend Sunday River. Spring Festival is a celebration of the return of spring, complete with a huge outdoor party, concerts, and great spring skiing and riding. sundayriver.com, 800-5432754