Sunday River (ski resort)

Statistics

• Important facts
• *Year Opened: 1959
• *Number of Lifts: 18
• *Chondola : 1
• *High-speed quads: 4
• *Quad chairs: 5
• *Triple chairs: 3
• *Double chairs: 1
• *T-Bars: 1
• *Surface lifts: 3
• *Lift capacity: 32,000/hr.
• *On Mountain Lodging: Jordan Hotel, Grand Summit Hotel, The Snowcap Inn, and over 100 Condominiums.
• Elevation
• *Top:
• *Bottom:
• *Vertical drop:
• *Longest run:
• *Skiable area:
• *Snowmaking: 92%
• Types of runs
• *Beginner: 33%
• *Intermediate: 36%
• *Advanced: 19%
• *Expert: 12%

  Lift System

Vertical Descent

• Total Vertical: 2,340 ft.
• White Cap: 1,630 ft.
• Locke Mountain: 1,460 ft.
• Barker Mountain: 1,400 ft.
• Spruce Peak: 1,500 ft.
• North Peak: 1,000 ft.
• South Ridge: 500 ft.
• Aurora Peak: 1,100 ft.
• Oz: 1,100 ft.
• Jordan Bowl: 1,490 ft.

  Terrain

• White Cap: Located at the eastern end of the resort, it contains mostly difficult terrain consisting of steeps and glades. White Heat is an expert run, one of the steepest at Sunday River. White Heat is a main attraction, and very steep. Obsession is a long advanced to intermediate trail full of rolls and variation in pitch.
• Locke Mountain: The resort's original peak. Features predominantly intermediate trails like Cascades, Monday Mourning and Sunday Punch. The lower section of Locke is also home to a half-pipe and the Rocking Chair terrain park.
• Barker Mountain: Features a high-speed quad serving a variety of terrain. Three Mile Trail is a beginner run that winds across the mountain. Ecstasy and Right Stuff are other important trails. Monday Mourning and the race arena parallel it host a variety of alpine ski races.
• Spruce Peak: Contains two intermediate trails, Risky Business and American Express. Downdraft is a short and steep difficult run that often contains moguls, or is iced over. The peak also offers quick access to the western side of the resort with the beginner trail Sirius. Spruce peak is at the middle of the mountain and had the first three person conveyer belt lift.
• North Peak: Has the mid-mountain Peak Lodge that offers food and beverages. Also contains a high-speed quad and "Chondola" lift that services beginner and intermediate terrain. North Peak is oriented toward "family" skiing, so jerry's are always plentiful. North Peak will be the most full skiing you’ll do as there are lots of beginner trails. The Dream maker trail is a long and wide beginner to intermediate trail that is a favorite for families. The Peak also is home to the new addition of the terrain park T72.
• Aurora Peak: A mix of intermediate and difficult trails serviced by a quad chairlift. There is also a double chairlift that connects Aurora to the base of Jordan Bowl.
• OZ: A unique bowl with difficult and expert terrain. Runs are a mix of glades and open trails that emphasize natural terrain features and steep pitches. This peak only opens on the weekends due to the peaks difficulty and light snow cover.
• Jordan Bowl: Contains a mix of terrain that covers all ability levels. The Jordan Grand Resort Hotel is located off the beginner trail Lollapalooza. Other runs include Rogue Angel and Excalibur.
• South Ridge: South Ridge services beginner trails. The South Ridge Ski Lodge services three lifts, a magic carpet, a high speed quad, and a new Chondola lift.

Snowmaking

• Terrain Coverage: 95% of non-gladed terrain
• Water Capacity: 8,100 gallons per minute
• Air Capacity: 60,000 cubic feet per minute @ 150 psi
• Snowmaking Output Capacity: 4 acre feet per hour
• Snowmaking Arsenal: 1,900 guns
• Miles of pipe in system : 72
• Miles of hose in system ''': 30

  Summer

Golf

Mountain Biking

Competition

Dumont Cup

Frozen Rush

New England Forest Rally