With the snow gone, Maine’s ski resorts transition to summer fun with hiking, biking, live music and more.
Sunday River
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Oxford Hills, The Bethel Citizen
Police charge man they say drove car into Sunday River ski lift
Oxford County Sheriff’s deputies say Jesse Bates of Mexico drove his vehicle onto the slopes and into equipment Sunday.
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Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Some resorts off and running as alpine ski season begins in Maine
Sugarloaf and Sunday River, the state’s two largest ski resorts, opened in recent weeks, with others to follow suit in December.
Posted inBethel, Maine, News
Hiker from New Hampshire dies on Lollapalooza Trail in Newry
Todd Soucy, 51, of Exeter, New Hampshire, was hiking the Jordan Mountain trail with a friend, officials said.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Sunday River will join Newry to study ski traffic
The highway traffic study will take place during the winter of 2023/24 and is a condition of approval by Newry Planning Board for replacement of Sunday River’s Barker chairlift this summer.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
On Skiing: Ski-A-Thon returns to Sunday River
The pandemic caused a pause for the event that started more than 40 years ago, but it’s back and columnist Dave Irons is hoping it will be a booming fundraiser once again.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Black Mountain opens as Maine slopes slide into winter break
A tumultuous run of weather this past week has aided snowmakers as they prepare for skiers. Many of trails have opened in the past month and have special hours for winter break.
Posted inBethel, Maine
It’s all downhill for more than 300 skiing Santas at Sunday River
More than 300 jolly ol’ elves dashed together down the mountain, raising $7,500 for a local charity.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Mud, beer and a very steep climb: Sunday River hosts Tough Mountain challenge
Contestants climb rock walls, crawl through muddy water underneath barbed wire, and run past 12 low-energy/high-velocity snow guns just to complete this intimidating challenge.
Posted inLocal Sports, Outdoors, Sports
On Skiing: Guide to joining the ski patrol
Dave Irons, who spent time as Sunday River’s patrol director, gives advice on one way to get a job on skis.