Mattress Racing Is A Spring Tradition At This Maine Resort

ByMark Willard•

5 hours ago

Updated: April 6, 2026, 11:52 am EDTPublished: April 6, 2026, 11:52 am EDT

It’s whacky, wild and pretty wonderful if you enjoy racing down a ski slope on a mattress at 30 mph. Every year skiers and snowboarders at the Pleasant Mountain Resort welcome spring with a mattress race: Guests decorate mattresses and ride them down the slopes. And for those looking to get even more adventurous, there’s “The Slush Cup” and that one you just need to see to believe!