Where Sunday River’s numbers come from
22 observations from 4 publishers behind 23 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
11/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation3,140 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation3,133 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation800 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop2,340 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Lift-served vertical2,333 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Skiable acres884 ac2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Sunday River
Named trails1351 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Sunday River (ski resort)PublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 135 ; 33% Beginner ; 36% Intermediate ; 19% Advanced ; 12% Expert”
Beginner terrain33%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Sunday River (ski resort)PublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 135 ; 33% Beginner ; 36% Intermediate ; 19% Advanced ; 12% Expert”
Intermediate terrain36%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Sunday River (ski resort)PublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 135 ; 33% Beginner ; 36% Intermediate ; 19% Advanced ; 12% Expert”
Advanced terrain19%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Sunday River (ski resort)PublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 135 ; 33% Beginner ; 36% Intermediate ; 19% Advanced ; 12% Expert”
Expert terrain12%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Sunday River (ski resort)PublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 135 ; 33% Beginner ; 36% Intermediate ; 19% Advanced ; 12% Expert”
Advanced + expert terrain31%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs45No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts192 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Sunday River
OpenSkiMap — Sunday RiverSep 2026Differs: 20 “Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 15 chairlifts, 1 chondola, 1 T-bar, 3 magic carpets (20 in all)”
Average annual snowfall155 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Snowmaking coverage (share)95%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Airport drive1 h 43 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Sunday River, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Sunday River: 1 h 43 min and 76.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles76.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Sunday River, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Sunday River: 1 h 43 min and 76.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive1 h 43 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Sunday River, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Sunday River: 1 h 43 min and 76.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles76.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Sunday River, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Sunday River: 1 h 43 min and 76.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive1 h 43 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Sunday River, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Sunday River: 1 h 43 min and 76.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles76.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Sunday River, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Sunday River: 1 h 43 min and 76.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.
- Sunday River — Lift Tickets | Sunday River Resort, MaineThe resort’s own site · sundayriver.com
- Sunday River — official websiteThe resort’s own site · sundayriver.com
- Sunday River — The Mountain | Sunday River Resort, MaineThe resort’s own site · sundayriver.com
- Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsSki pass · Alterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Mountain Collective — destinationsSki pass · Mountain Collective · mountaincollective.com
- Ski Maine Association — alpine areasState ski association · Ski Maine Association · skimaine.com
- Lift Blog — Sunday RiverSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — Sunday River (ski resort)Encyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Sunday River, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- OpenSkiMap — Sunday RiverCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Coordinates
- Wikipedia — Sunday River (ski resort)
- Lift ticket page
- Sunday River — Lift Tickets | Sunday River Resort, Maine
- Mountain range
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Sunday River (ski resort)
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingSunday River · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…h flexible tiers, family-friendly pricing, and exclusive perks all season long. 2026/27 Season Pass Options Own New England Most Popular New England Pass The mountains… (https://www.sundayriver.com/season-passes)
- operatingAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Sunday River, ME — 26/27 Ikon Pass: Per resort (7 days)
- operatingMountain Collective · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Sunday River — Sunday River, ME; 2 days at Sunday River; NO BLACKOUT DATES
- operatingSki Maine Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Ski Maine Association: "Sunday River"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Sunday River – Newry
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Sunday River: 17 operating lift(s) — 1 Barker 6 (High Speed Six), 2 South Ridge Express (High Speed Quad), 3 Quantum Leap (Triple), 4 Locke Mountain (Triple), 5 Alera Group Competition Lift (T-Bar), 6 North Peak Express (High Speed Quad), 7 Chondola (Chondola 6/8), 8 Spruce Peak (Triple), 9 White Cap (Quad), 10 White Heat (Quad), 11 Little White Cap (Quad), 12 Aurora Peak (Quad), 13 Jordan Mountain (Double), 14 Jordan 8 (High Speed Eight), 15 Oz (Quad), 19 Merrill Hill (Triple), Merrill Hill II (Triple); 9 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Sunday River — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 20; downhill runs mapped: 146; North Oxford