NEWRY — “Heads up for those 12 snow guns — they’re going to blast 5,000 gallons of water in your face,” said announcer Boss Hog on Saturday at the eighth annual Tough Mountain Challenge at Sunday River. He was referencing Hurricane Valley, one of the 21 obstacles on the Tough Mountain Challenge course that over […]
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Newry asks Sunday River for plan to upgrade Skiway Road
NEWRY — Citing the opinion of the town attorney and concerns about erosion, the Newry Planning Board last week voted unanimously to ask Sunday River Resort to come up with a plan for upgrading a portion of Skiway Road. The request is part of the Planning Board’s review of an application from Sunday River for […]
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Speed, dirt and fun for New England Forest Rally
MAGALLOWAY PLANTATION — Sturtevant Pond Road on Saturday was lined with spectators for the 27th Annual New England Forest Rally. “I like fast cars on dirt,” said Jared Stone of New Hampshire, as fellow spectators laughed and shouted in agreement. Saturday’s event was known as stage (or track) 8 and 9. The two-day racing event […]
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Sunday River to start chairlift replacement soon
Sunday River Resort announced Tuesday that it would break ground on a new Spruce Peak Triple chairlift next month, according to a press release. Manufactured by Doppelmayr USA, Inc., the new $2.1 million dollar, three-passenger fixed grip chairlift will be built in the same location as the resort’s original Spruce Peak Triple chairlift, and will […]
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Ski Spree April 15
Show your memorabilia and share your memories: Those are the twin themes of an upcoming event at Sunday River that benefits the Ski Museum of Maine. Slated for April 15 at Barker Mountain Lodge, Skee Spree is an important fund-raiser that supports the Ski Museum’s mission to preserve and present our state’s 147-year heritage of […]
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Sunday River breaks ticket sales record
BETHEL — Sunday River officials said the ski area enjoyed record-breaking ticket sales Friday, Dec. 30, mostly because of the nearly 2 feet of snow that fell the previous day. Darcy Lambert, director of communications for Sunday River, said the resort sold the most lift tickets ever in one day, as far back as their […]
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Savage Bros. opening country store in Bethel
BETHEL — A new country store featuring high-end meats, gourmet cheeses and fresh seafood is expected to open next week in the former Black Diamond Steakhouse on Sunday River Road. Owners Rick and Ron Savage, along with their wives, Cindy and Melissa, respectively, hope to open Savage Bros. County Store at 96 Sunday River Road […]
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On Skiing: Getting started depends on skill level, snow level
Making those first turns of the season has changed over the years. During my ski patrol days the decision wasn’t in my hands. I had to be there the first weekend day the mountain was open. As patrol director, I had to see that the rescue toboggans were properly packed and placed at the top […]
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Skiing Santas schuss the slopes at Sunday River
About 180 Saint Nick wannabes participated in the fundraising event hosted by Sunday River that was not for the faint of heart: The group tackled more challenging terrain than the traditional bunny slope during the 18th annual Santa Sunday. Predictably, a few tumbled, but no Santas were harmed. “This is the right way to start […]
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Sugarloaf, Sunday River sold
Two of Maine best-known ski mountains are being sold. Sugarloaf in Carrabassett Valley and Sunday River in Newry are being bought by New York hedge fund manager Och-Ziff as part of a multi-million-dollar deal that includes 14 ski resorts across the country and in Canada. Loon Mountain in Lincoln, New Hampshire, Mount Sunapee in Newbury, […]