Ski season 2026–27
Sunday River Ski Guide
Sunday River is in Maine, United States. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 86 km of runs, up to 955 m
- Deepest snow in February
- Portland (PWM) about 1h 54m by road
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Sunday River at a glance
- Runs
- 86 km
- Top
- 955 m
- Bottom
- 249 m
- Vertical
- 706 m
- Named runs
- 130
- Named lifts
- 20
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- PWMabout 1h 54m by road
Sunday River piste map
- Easy: 47 named runs
- Intermediate: 41 named runs
- Expert: 20 named runs
- Advanced: 19 named runs
- Freeride: 2 named runs
- Not graded: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Sunday River, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Sunday River
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Sunday River. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16.18 cm | -9.9°C / 14°F |
| Feb | 20.78 cm | -8.9°C / 16°F |
| Mar | 17.26 cm | -3.9°C / 25°F |
| Apr | 9.05 cm | 3.8°C / 39°F |
| May | 1.05 cm | 10.7°C / 51°F |
| Jun | 0 cm | 15.9°C / 61°F |
| Jul | 0 cm | 19.0°C / 66°F |
| Aug | 0 cm | 18.1°C / 65°F |
| Sep | 0 cm | 14.2°C / 58°F |
| Oct | 3.06 cm | 7.3°C / 45°F |
| Nov | 11.94 cm | 0.6°C / 33°F |
| Dec | 17.72 cm | -6.1°C / 21°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Sunday River
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Portland (PWM) · 101 km
- By car
- 121 km · about 1h 54m without traffic or snow
7 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Bangor (BGR) · 164 km
- By car
- 206 km · about 3h 06m without traffic or snow
4 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Boston (BOS) · 234 km
40 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Sunday River ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Sunday River?
Portland (PWM) is 101 km from Sunday River in a straight line, and 7 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Bangor (BGR) is 164 km away.
How long does it take to get from Portland airport to Sunday River?
By car it is 121 km, about 1h 54m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Sunday River?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Sunday River, snow on the ground peaks in February (20.78 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Sunday River have?
OpenStreetMap lists 130 named downhill runs and 20 named lifts within 14 km of Sunday River (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
- No estimated prices
- Partner links tested weekly