The 10 Biggest Ski Resorts on the East Coast Although the East is home to hundreds of small hills, there are a surprising number of big mountain ski areas that offer an abundance of terrain that rival West Coast resorts. Many East Coast resorts get overlooked when skiers and riders are looking to book week-long vacations. Many people pass over these resorts, thinking they do not offer enough terrain […] Brains Brett Currie | July 15, 2025 0 Comments
The 7 Best Terrain Parks on the East Coast East Coast skiers are known for their unconditional love for the sport and this fact is easily seen in the terrain parks and its community. Even though it doesn’t snow enough for mountains to make 60 foot plus jump lines, park crews around the East are able to use the snow they have and build fun creative parks. Park skiers […] Zach Suffish | July 10, 2025 0 Comments
March Madness Ski Resort Edition: Vote on Who Will Be Crowned Champion in the Sweet 16 Last week saw the launch of the SnowBrains March Madness Ski Resort Tournament where we asked our followers to vote on what they deem to be the best ski resort in North America. Over 30,000 votes were cast in the first round, and as of today, we move on to the Sweet 16. Out of 32 of North America’s most well-known […] SnowBrains | March 31, 2025 0 Comments
March Madness Ski Resort Edition: Vote on Who Will Be Crowned Champion as Best Ski Resort in North America While March may be the most exciting time of year for basketball fans, the month typically sees skiing wind down to a close—until now. To honor the most intense sports tournament on the continent, SnowBrains decided to host a March Madness of its own to find out which ski resort its following would crown champion as the Best Ski Resort […] SnowBrains | March 25, 2025 0 Comments
Subaru Driver Charged With Causing $45,000 of Damage to Slopes and RFID Lift Gates at Sunday River, ME On Sunday, March 9, Oxford County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a significant incident of aggravated criminal mischief at Sunday River ski area in Newry, Maine. Related: Driver Abandons Audi Sports Car on Keystone Resort, CO, Ski Trail Following GPS Mishap Upon arrival, deputies noticed extensive damage to the ski slopes behind the South Ridge Lodge, with large deep ruts caused […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 13, 2025 0 Comments
Sunday River, ME, Opens Today, November 14, for the Season Sunday River in Maine has announced its season opens today, November 14, joining Vermont’s Killington Resort in kicking off the East Coast ski season. “It’s time to kick off winter! The official start of the ski and ride season is here, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome you back to the slopes. We’re spinning the Locke Mountain Triple […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 14, 2024 0 Comments
Sunday River, ME, Opens Today for Skiing and Riding Sunday River in Maine will open its slopes for a special Halloween ski day today, October 31. This event is exclusively available to New England Passholders, Ikon and Mountain Collective Passholders, and Ticket Pack holders. In an announcement on its website, Sunday River credited the “extra treat for your Halloween” to the dedicated efforts of its snowmaking team, who’ve “really […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 31, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Snow in the Making – Annual Systems Test Completed at Sunday River, ME At 6:45 a.m. this morning, Sunday River Resort in Maine completed its annual test of the snowmaking system, signaling that ski season will be here soon. Four HKD Impulse tower guns sprung to life atop the Jordan Bowl, signaling the official kick-off to the winter countdown. With this test complete, Sunday River is ready to make snow as soon as there […] SnowBrains | October 10, 2023 0 Comments
What to Know About Sunday River’s New “Barker 6” Bubble Lift For the 2023/24 season, Sunday River Ski Resort will have a new bubble lift titled Barker 6. The Doppelmayr D-Line design will replace the outdated Barker lift installed in 1987, currently the resort’s oldest detachable lift. The installation of this lift is part of Sunday River’s “2030 Plan” which seeks to sustainably grow the ski area and make investments that […] Ian McIsaac | July 1, 2023 0 Comments
Sunday River, ME, Opens 3 Hours Before Killington, VT, and Is the First Ski Area Open in the Northeast This Season Sunday River, ME, opened for skiing at 9 am this morning. Although Killington in Vermont opens at noon and was originally scheduled to be the first resort open in New England (and the Northeast), Sunday River made a last-minute announcement that they would open at 9 am. This isn’t the first time that Killington’s midday opening has caused them to just […] Industry News Spencer McLaughlin | November 17, 2022 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Momma Bear and 3 Cubs Stroll Across the Slopes at Sunday River, ME [arve url="https://youtu.be/mAV3DAuOtLY"] SnowBrains | April 12, 2022 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
17-Year-Old Injured After Gondola Cabin Falls From Haul Rope at Sunday River Resort, ME A 17-year-old was injured last week after a gondola cabin detached from the haul rope at Sunday River Resort, ME, and fell to the mountain below. The teen was the only occupant of the cabin. The resort’s Chondola lift was already running at half-speed due to high winds when a high gust caused the malfunction, and the cabin fell ten feet […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 8, 2022 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] 232 Santas Hit the Ski Slopes at Sunday River, ME, Raising Over $5,000 for a Good Cause The 21st Annual Santa Sunday event kicked off the holiday season of giving at Sunday River Resort, ME, yesterday. 232 skiers and snowboarders dressed as Santa raised just over $5,000 for a local non-profit organization, and schussed down the slopes of the resort’s Broadway trail, ringing sleigh bells all the way. Each pre-registered Santa made at least a $20 donation and […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 6, 2021 0 Comments
Santa Sunday Returns to Sunday River, ME, for Christmas Cheer and Fundraising Efforts This Sunday Over 200 Santas to hit the slopes at Sunday River on December 5, 2021 With the holiday season fast approaching, another Sunday River favorite returns: Santa Sunday. This year, over 200 skiing and snowboarding Santas will take part in the Santa Sunday fundraiser on December 5, 2021, benefitting the River Fund Maine, a 501(c)3 organization with the mission of bringing the community […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 2, 2021 1 Comment
What’s New at Sunday River, ME for Winter 2021/22 After announcing the Sunday River 2030 plan for sustainable growth and development in February 2020, Sunday River Resort, ME, has many exciting capital improvements for winter 2021/22, just in time for ski season. These improvements range from on-mountain infrastructure and sustainability initiatives to new experiences and ways to save on lift tickets. Related: Vision for the Future of Sunday River Resort, ME | Sunday River 2030 Snowmaking Improvements Continuing the resort’s commitment to providing […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 23, 2021 0 Comments
Boyne Resorts to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2030 Boyne Resorts, which owns the ski resorts of Big Sky, MT, Brighton, UT, Boyne Highlands, MI, Boyne Mountain Resort, MI, Cypress Mountain, BC, Loon Mountain, NH, Sugarloaf Resort, ME, Summit at Snoqualmie, WA, and Sunday River, ME, has announced its commitment to be 100% carbon neutral by the end of 2030. This announcement comes after Boyne Resorts announced a […] Liam Abbott | February 12, 2021 0 Comments
CDC Investigating 8 Covid-19 Cases at Sunday River Ski Area, ME | 25 Cases at Resort Since November Sunday River Ski Resort, ME has seen 25 covid-19 cases since they opened for the season in November. Maine CDC is currently investigating eight active cases, and twenty employees are currently in quarantine, reports News Center Maine. Related: Sunday River Resort, ME Offers Insight into What Winter 20/21 Will Look Like Karolyn Castaldo, a spokeswoman for the resort, says that […] SnowBrains | January 21, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast Update: 6-18″ of Snow For New England This Weekend Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 10:20 AM MST, Dec. 4, 2020 Forecast Summary: A strong closed low is expected to develop this weekend across the Northeast, bringing 6-18″ of snow to New England. Models are in much better agreement than Wednesday for the track of this storm and the amount of snowfall. Getting into next week, conditions generally clear […] Weather Eric McNamee | December 4, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Sunday River Resort, ME Fires Up the Snow Guns A cold start across much of Maine yesterday morning, with many areas dropping below freezing, allowed Sunday River Resort to fire up their snow guns for their annual testing. Yesterday was officially the final day of summer. According to the National Weather Service, it was 27 degrees at 6 am in Fryeburg. Lewiston, Sanford, and Waterville were all 28 degrees. It […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 22, 2020 0 Comments
Sunday River Resort, ME Offers Insight into What Winter 20/21 Will Look Like Sunday River Resort, ME added a winter 2020/21 page to their website this week, offering updates to guests for what they should expect this upcoming season. Related: All the Individual Ski Resort Winter 20/21 Policies in One Place The page covers all aspects of their operation, from on-mountain, ticketing, food, retail, and parking. Expectations are similar to what we have seen […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 17, 2020 1 Comment
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