It’s all downhill for more than 300 skiing Santas at Sunday River

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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