Skiers dressed in Santa Claus outfits hit the slopes for charity at the Sunday River Ski Resort on Sunday in Newry. Robert F. Bukaty/Associated Press
More than 300 jolly ol’ elves – all dressed in red – dashed together down a mountain with white beards and Santa hats flapping in the breeze at the Sunday River ski resort in Maine. A skiing Grinch and a skiing Christmas tree joined the party.
It wasn’t exactly a winter wonderland – there was little natural snow. The snow-making machines at Sunday River produced enough of the fluffy stuff for the annual tradition. Santa Sunday has grown in popularity over more than two decades, raising $7,500 this year for a local charity.
A skier dressed as a Christmas tree skis for charity at the Sunday River Ski Resort on Sunday in Newry. Robert F. Bukaty/Associated Press
A skier dressed as Santa Claus skis for charity at the Sunday River Ski Resort on Sunday in Newry. Robert F. Bukaty/Associated Press
Skiers dressed in Santa Claus outfits ride a chairlift at the Sunday River Ski Resort on Sunday in Newry. The skiing Santas raise money for the River Fund, a non-profit organization that supports youth education and recreation in the Bethel-area. Robert F. Bukaty/Associated Press
Some of the 300 skiers registered for the annual charity ski run descend the slopes at the Sunday River Ski Resort on Sunday in Newry. Robert F. Bukaty/Associated Press
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