[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 The Doppelmayr D-Line design will replace the outdated Barker lift installed in 1987, currently the resort’s oldest detachable lift.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