Eaton Mountain - Informazioni turistiche

Not far from the central Maine town of Skowhegan you'll find practical little Eaton Mountain, a 700' vertical day area with a surprising amount of diversity. Terrain Twelve trails and two lifts disperse skiers and riders over 130 acres of terrain. Twenty percent of the trails are suited for beginners while intermediates and the advanced equally split the rest. Both lifts run to the top; the Poma runs when things get busy (very practical). Beginners can turn left or right and enjoy Badger, or the Fawn to Caribou combination, the longest trail on the mountain at 1 1/2 miles. Better skier and riders will enjoy Coyote, Lynx, and Fisher, or any of a half-dozen other trails that thread their way down the wooded hillside, including a couple of nice glades and a couple of short but steep drops. And freestylers will have fun playing and catching air in Eaton's terrain park. The base lodge offers the standard amenities, including rentals. It's not a fancy setup, but it gets the job done. Nearby is the Bear Trap Restaurant and Lounge, a comfortable place to relax, especially if you've dropped the kids off for an evening's skiing. It's also the place to find live entertainment or shoot some pool. Eaton works to keep season pass prices down, offers Men's and Women's nights, and features low-cost rentals. A tubing park will keep non-skiers and riders in the family occupied. And Eaton knows its market - on non-holiday weekdays it operates from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; on weekends and holidays it's open during the day, too, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It then closes for supper time (and sometimes to do some grooming) and reopens at 6:00 p.m. All in all a sane and practical schedule.