Maine, United States
Sunday River ski resort
- Top 957 m
- 86 km of runs
- 20 lifts
Good for
- Experts32% of mapped runs are difficult
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Sunday River has about 86 km of mapped runs and 20 lifts, with skiing from about 249 m up to 957 m (3,140 ft), a vertical drop of 708 m. By mapped runs it is number 19 of the 137 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Augusta State (AUG), about 87 km away in a straight line.
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Booking.comSunday River 7-day mountain forecast
At about 603 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
- Fri 134°-3°0 mm
- Sat 143°-2°0.8 mm
- Sun 151°-2°0.2 mm
- Mon 162°0°0 mm
- Tue 177°-2°0 mm
- Wed 189°2°0 mm
- Thu 1911°2°0 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
Sunday River logo from sundayriver.com. Logos are trademarks of their owners, shown for identification; no endorsement implied.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 957 m3,140 ft
- Vertical drop
- 708 m2,323 ft
- Mapped runs
- 86 km145 runs
- Lifts
- 20mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 37% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 31% intermediate and 32% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 56 | 31.7 km |
| Intermediate | 44 | 26.1 km |
| Advanced | 23 | 12.8 km |
| Expert | 20 | 13.3 km |
| Freeride | 2 | 1.5 km |
Lifts
20 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 15 |
| Magic carpets | 3 |
| T-bars | 1 |
| Mixed lifts | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta State (AUG) | Augusta | 87 km |
| Portland International Jetport (PWM) | Portland | 102 km |
| Lebanon Municipal (LEB) | Lebanon | 148 km |
| Boston Logan (BOS) | Boston | 234 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Sunday River?
The highest mapped run starts at about 957 m (3,140 ft) and the lowest ends at about 249 m (817 ft), a vertical of 708 m (2,323 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Sunday River have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 86 km of downhill runs and 20 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Sunday River?
Augusta State (AUG) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 87 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Sunday River piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.