NEWRY, Maine — Skiers and snowboarders, take note.
Officials at Sunday River Ski Resort in Maine plan to open for the 2015-2016 season Monday morning.
Plans call for skiing on the upper T2 trail, which is accessible via the Locke Mountain Triple lift in Barker Basin, beginning at 9 a.m.
All plans depend on weather and snow conditions with up-to-date information available at sundayriver.com and the resort’s social media channels.
The forecast for western Maine shows temperatures dipping into the 20s and even the teens heading into the weekend, allowing for an extended snowmaking window on Sunday River’s Locke Mountain peak.
“We can’t make any promises, but this forecast looks very favorable,” Dana Bullen, resort president and general manager, said. “Our snowmakers are dedicated to opening as early as possible, and this year is no different. But we wanted to let our passholders and guests know so they can make their plans.”
Sunday River expects to open for Monday and then begin its early season schedule, which is to be open weekends only until mid-November. In keeping with tradition, skiing and snowboarding will be free on Halloween, which falls on a Saturday this year, for anyone in costume.
Last season, the resort opened Nov. 3; in 2013, lifts started spinning on Oct. 26. Other than opening on Oct. 14 in 2009, this could be the earliest Sunday River will have opened in nearly 20 years.
