Key Takeaways
- ❄️ Sip cocktails served in ice glasses inside a glowing ice bar perched high in the mountains, wrapped in thermal blankets for a cozy twist on winter
- 🏔️ Explore eight interconnected peaks with skiing, snowboarding, tubing, snow play areas, plus après-ski dining and charming nearby towns
- 🚗 Just a six-hour drive from New York City — or a quick flight to Portland — Sunday River offers a true mountain getaway without the long haul
With New York City’s temperatures plunging into the single digits lately, it can feel like the entire city has turned into one giant igloo. A quick coffee-and-pastry run every morning becomes a polar expedition, staying inside your bedroom feels no different from being outside, and by the time you get to the office, you look more like a mountain backpacker who’s battled a surprise blizzard. If that deep freeze has you wishing you could embrace the cold instead of just enduring it, there’s an escape that makes winter fun: step inside a real ice igloo, sip specialty cocktails while wrapped in thermal blankets, and explore eight interconnected snowy mountain peaks.
Who needs an igloo when we’ve got the Frigloo?
Just a six-hour drive from the city, Sunday River Resort in Maine delivers one of the East Coast’s most unique winter experiences: an ice bar perched nearly 1,340 feet above sea level, where the walls, tables, and even the drinkware are carved entirely from solid ice and kept at freezing temperatures to preserve the intricate designs. Guests are wrapped in thermal blankets while sipping specialty cocktails or non-alcoholic drinks served in ice glasses, surrounded by sparkling ice sculptures and softly colored lights that accentuate the frosty space. Staff are on hand to guide guests through the menu and ensure a comfortable experience for everyone…