Hundreds line up to ride new chairlift.

Newry, Maine (December 2, 2017)-For Jeff Olivier from Scarborough, Maine, pulling an all-nighter  to get to Sunday River at 4:30 a.m. in hopes of securing the first chair on the new Spruce Peak Triple was a no-brainer.

All in the name of ho-ho-holiday cheer and charity

Two-hundred and fifty skiing and snowboarding Santas will take to Maine's slopes in the name of charity during the 18^th annual Santa Sunday event at Sunday River Resort on Sunday, December 3, 2017.

Maine resort opens for skiing and snowboarding

After five days of solid snowmaking, Sunday River Resort was able to open for the 2017-18 season this morning at 8 and will remain open seven days a week from here on out.

New pass provides skiers and rider with unlimited access to Sunday River from its opening day through December 24, 2017

Sunday River Resort made snow this morning, conveniently timed with the launch of its new early season pass product, the Kickstarter Pass.

Jake and Kirsten Barney of Lexington, Virginia win championship title, 12 cases of beer, and $630 in cash

Redemption was the name of the game at today's 18^th annual North American Wife Carrying Championship at Sunday River Resort. 

Annual fall snowmaking test complete. All systems go!

After several days of record high temperatures in the Western Mountains of Maine, Sunday River Resort jumped at the chance to cool things off with its annual September snowmaking test. 

2017 North American Wife Carrying Championship to take place Saturday, October 7

To have and to hold, from this day forward. 

More than 20 Maine breweries participating in new festival at Sunday River Resort September 8-10, 2017

With the Mountains of Western Maine as its backdrop, the weekend-long event will also feature a Full Moon Beer Dinner at the resort's mid-mountain Peak Lodge, an oyster-tasting event, the inaugural Sunday River Disc Golf Tournament, and a Kegs 'n' Eggs Brunch finale hosted by the Sunday River Brewing Company.

Top Maine Oyster Farmers “hop” on Maine Brew Fest to highlight their product through a unique pairing experience

Four-thousand pre-registered racers to take on 21 obstacles spread across four miles of Sunday River Resort’s toughest alpine terrain

Four-thousand pre-registered competitors will likely ask themselves the same question before crossing the start line at Sunday River Resort's annual Tough Mountain Challenge this Saturday: "Did I train hard enough?"

E-bike rentals, additional hiking terrain, and an 18-hole alpine disc golf course top list of what’s new

Sunday River Resort will celebrate summertime in the Western Mountains of Maine with the opening of its Mountain Park on Thursday, June 29, 2017.

First of two festivals will feature as many as 50 Maine craft beers, a disc golf tournament on the resort’s new 18-hole alpine course, and a Full Moon Beer Dinner at resort’s mid-mountain lodge

Sunday River Resort will host not one but two Maine Brew Fests, and will kick off its first festival with a full moon beer dinner, as many as 50 craft beers from around the state, and a disc golf tournament on the resort's new 18-hole alpine course.

New $2.1 million dollar chairlift slated for completion by start of resort's 2017/18 winter season

Annual spring event on March 31-April 1 celebrates warmer weather with new Friday night rave, live music, a margarita mix-off, and the return of the resort's annual Slip 'n' Flip Competition

Sunday River's annual Spring Festival on March 31-April 1 celebrates warmer weather with new Friday night rave, live music, a margarita mix-off, and the return of the resort's annual Slip 'n' Flip Competition

Proceeds from the Eat the Heat Chili Cook-Off and Masters of the Hose Race will be donated to the Sunday River Community Fund.

Three free slopeside concerts at Maine ski resort set for March 18, March 25, and April 8

Après-ski done right is a true art form, which is why Sunday River has enlisted the best local artists for its third annual Spring Après Concert Series.

Three free slopeside concerts at Maine ski resort set for March 18, March 25, and April 8.

Spring season pass launch starting March 6, 2017 will include a new five-day flash sale for absolute lowest pricing, a new resort-specific millennial season pass, a buy now/ski now option and a payment plan option

February = "Febru-buried" as skiers and snowboarders benefit from over 5 feet of snow just prior to Presidents' Vacation Week

Resort’s season to date snowfall already twice as much as same time last year

In the past 24 hours, Sunday River Resort has amassed 23 inches of new snow. This total is in addition to the 24 inches of snow the resort has seen since the start of February.

Day-of menu includes pancake cook-off and tasting events

Culinary event connects skiers and riders with nationally recognized chefs and mixologists

Ski resort’s 7th annual White Out Weekend includes new events and activities as well as lift ticket and lodging packages starting at $159

Ski resort's 7th annual White Out Weekend includes new events and activities as well as lift ticket and lodging packages starting at $159

New Chef Summit breakfast event at Sunday River Resort will redefine the common pancake

Chef Summit returns to Sunday River with new Wild Blueberry Pancake Cook Off on Saturday, Jan. 28 during national blueberry pancake day. 

Kids ski, stay, learn, and rent equipment for free when their guardian books three or more nights starting at $109 per person

Kids ski, stay, learn, and rent equipment for free during Sunday River's Children's Festival Week when their guardian books three or more nights.

Skiing Saint Nicks raise $2,845 during 17th annual Santa Sunday

180 Skiing and Snowboarding Santas Raise $2,845 for Community Fund at Sunday River Resort During 2016 Santa Sunday.

The Chef Summit culinary event returns to the slopes January 28

Second annual Chef Summit to take place at Sunday River Resort on January 28, 2017 and include a chef tasting event and pancake cook-off.

Skiing and snowboarding Kris Kringles to raise money for charity during Sunday River Resort’s 17th annual Santa Sunday

250 Santas Will Take to the Slopes of Sunday River Resort on Dec. 4, 2016, for 17th annual Santa Sunday.

Ski resort offers one-day lodging sale on rooms at its Snow Cap Inn

Sunday River Resort offers one-day lodging sale on rooms at its Snow Cap Inn during 2016 Cyber Monday

Maine’s Sunday River Resort Welcomes Skiers and Snowboarders to Its Slopes for 2016-17 Opening Day

Thanksgiving came early for those skiers and snowboarders able to make it to today's Opening Day at Sunday River Resort. 

Maine resort opens for skiing and snowboarding tomorrow, Nov. 23, 2016

Thanks to a mix of natural and manmade snow, Sunday River Resort will open for skiing and snowboarding tomorrow, Wednesday, November 23, 2016.