That's good to know. I have been to Attitash twice but have never ventured over to Bear's Peak. I mainly scooted down via Far Out & Farther Out (both of which I love for some reason). Not to get too off topic, but do you suggest any places to head over after skiing? We've only been to the Red Parka Pub, which was fun.
Red Parka is great, has music, and is very loud in the bar if that's what you like.
If you are into the bar scene, just before Red Parka on the left is Margherita (sp?) Grill. Small, full of lively folk and great appetizers to go with your margheritas.
May Kelley's farther along on 16 going into N.Conway is as close as you'll get to real Irish food and ambience. On Friday nights from 4 to 6pm there are people playing Irish folk tunes. Food is great. You can eat outdoors too, out back, overlooking the Saco river and the Moat mountains just beyond it, if it's seasonally possible.
Farther along 16 on the right is Moat, a microbrewery, pub, and restaurant. Great place for specialty beers. Into North Conway on the right, inside the big-can't-miss-it White Mountains Inn, is a flatbread pizza place. Lots of atmosphere and a big BIG fireplace. Or, keep going on 16 towards Conway, and before you get to it is the Muddy Moose, on the right. Lots of families with kids in there. Nice Applebees-style menu, clean and light with plenty of atmosphere too. Keep going all the way into Conway (a very small version of North Conway) and on the left, still on 16, you'll find Cafe Noche, the best Mexican food anywhere. Park in back. Lots of atmosphere here too, with little lights hanging all over and Day-of-the-dead stuff all over the walls.
That's just a start. There are so many more. At any place in the valley that has a display of brochures, you may be able to pick up a placemat-type of map that has bunches of restaurants. There seem to be no dives. The competition is too stiff. I think you'll like everything. There are also lots of places to eat breakfast cheaply.
Anything else? I spend every weekend in the winter up there, and I still haven't eaten in all the restaurants.