Sunday River (Maine)
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| Location | Newry, Maine, United States |
| Nearest city | Auburn, Maine |
| Coordinates | 44°28′10″N 70°51′40″W / 44.46944°N 70.86111°WCoordinates: 44°28′10″N 70°51′40″W / 44.46944°N 70.86111°W |
| Top elevation | 3,140 ft (960 m) |
| Base elevation | 800 ft (240 m) |
| Skiable area | 870 acres (350 ha) |
| Runs | 135 |
| Longest run | 3 mi (4.8 km) |
| Lift system | 15 (14 chairs): • 1 Chondola • 4 High-Speed Quads • 5 Quads • 3 Triples • 1 Double • 1 Surface Lifts |
| Snowfall | 155 inches (390 cm) per year |
| Website | www.sundayriver.com |
Sunday River is a ski resort located in Newry, Maine, in the United States. It is one of Maine's largest and most visited ski resorts. Its vertical drop of 2,340 feet (710 m) is the second largest in Maine (after Sugarloaf) and the sixth largest in New England. The resort features 135 trails across eight interconnected mountain peaks, and is serviced by a network of 15 lifts.
Sunday River and its sister resort Sugarloaf have been operated by Boyne Resorts since being sold by American Skiing Company in 2007 for a combined $77 million.
Lift 1: Barker Mountain Express - high-speed quad built in 1987 by Lift Engineering and upgraded by Poma.
Lift 2: South Ridge Express - high-speed quad built in 1992 by Poma.
Lift 3: Quantum Leap - Hall Ski-Lift triple that was originally in the place of Lift 2. Relocated in 1992 to present location.
Lift 4: Locke Mountain - Borvig triple built in 1984.
Lift 6: North Peak Express - high-speed quad built in 1997 by Doppelmayr to replace a 1985 Borvig triple.
Lift 7: Chondola - built by Doppelmayr CTEC in 2008 to form a direct connection to North Peak. This lift replaced a 1985 Borvig double (Lift 5) and a 1986 Borvig triple (Lift 7).
Lift 8: Spruce Peak - triple built in 1986 by Borvig.
Lift 9: White Cap - quad built by Lift Engineering in 1987 and upgraded by Poma.
Lift 10: White Heat - quad built by Lift Engineering in 1988 and upgraded by Poma.
Lift 11: Little White Cap - quad built by Lift Engineering in 1988 and upgraded by Poma.
Lift 12: Aurora Peak - quad built by Lift Engineering in 1991 and upgraded by Poma.
Lift 13: Jordan Mountain - double built by Garaventa CTEC in 1994. This lift is for transport in both directions connecting Jordan Bowl and Aurora Basin.
Lift 14: Jordan Bowl Express - high-speed quad built in 1994 by Doppelmayr.
Lift 15: Oz - quad built in 1995 by Doppelmayr.
Lift 16: Sundance - beginner carpet lift built by Kaser in 2007.
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