ABR closes for the season at 5 pm.
Spring Party
This party is to show our appreciation for our regular customers and season pass holders business … and to celebrate another great ski season!
Events
- 10:00-12:00 Scavenger hunt on the ABR Ski Trails
Teams of 2 allowed. Set of ski ties and mugs to the winner - 12:00 Paintball Biathlon (heats of 4- 6 racers on a 1/2 k loop)
Paintballs and guns provided, win a free night in the Balsam Cabin - 2:00 Blindfolded skier competition (2 people teams)
Talk your blindfolded partner through a 50 meter flat coned course
Win a TOKO head band - 2:30 3 legged ski race (2 people male-female teams)
Share 1 set of skis with your partner (no poles). Win an ABR ski hat - 3:00 Miniboggan pull race (2 people male-female teams )
Miniboggans provided. Win an ABR photo book - 3:30 1 legged glide competition (Individuals)
The longest glide wins Toko glide wax - 4:00 Estonian wife carry competition (Man/woman teams 18 years old+)
Ski 100 yards, pick up your wife and run or ski to the finish line.
The winning man gets a ABR Season Pass for next season - 4:15 Bikini Races (open class) and Costume Judging
Male and female divisions and prizes. Water Bottle Belt 1st Place - 4:30 Short Bear Relay Races (4 person teams must have 1 female)
100 meter ski, drink a beverage, tag and your team member goes.
Free beer to the winners, (participants and spectators.) - 5:00 Grill is hot. Chicken, Brats, Burgers and beverages on ABR
Spring Race
ABR’s famous Spring Race! A 20.5 K freestyle race that uses an equalizer format that gives all ages the same chance at winning the race. There’s also a 1K Gorilla chase. The event is well known for the great prizes including skis, poles and more!
Taste of the Trails
Ski along the ABR Ski Trails and sample our local cuisine and specialties of our local restaurants.
Restaurants will have tables set up from the trailhead along a designated route on the River Trail. You can ski or snowshoe on the River Trail to the food booths. It is a 1-2 mile route. The restaurants will be set up from 11 AM – 2PM
Vendor List
The Kimball Inn -Seafood Soup, Bavarian Ribs, Italian Surprise
At the Trail Head Sun Deck
The Olde Suffolk Ale House – Hot Porketta Sandwiches
River Trail …end of the Field
Breakwater Café – Swedish Meatballs and Mashed Potatoes
At the Balsam Cabin exit along the River Trail
Petrushas- Hot Spice Pasta (Aglio e oglio) and BBQ Pork Ribs
The Warm UP Shack (At the River Trail Bowl Area)
Manny’s – UP Famous Pasties in the mini version
River Trail /Jack Pine
Steep Creek-Sweet Potatoe Salade and healthy wraps
River Trail at the Hill By pass
There is no special cost for the event, just buy a trail pass and pay the food costs at each booth (typically $2-4).
Kids Ski Program
Kids accompanied by an adult ski free, get free equipment rental and instruction. Noon to 2 pm Sundays in February.