Sunday River, home of the longest, steepest, widest trail and the fastest eight-passenger lift is adding another superlative. When the new Barker 6 chairlift ascending from the Barker Mountain base opens on Saturday, Dec. 9, it will be one of the fastest aerial lifts operating in North America. Not only is it fast, but it also promises to be comfy and warm, thanks to ergonomically designed heated seats.
The Rivah’s other fastest lift is the Jordan 8 (North America’s fastest eight-passenger lift), which opened last year. This year, the conditions on Jordan are getting a boost with increased snowmaking.
The Grand Opening celebration for the Barker 6 starts at 8:30 a.m., and those in attendance will have an opportunity to win a seat on first chair at 9 a.m.
Why not make a weekend of it? Sunday, Dec. 10, is the Rivah’s annual Santa Sunday, with more than 250 skiing and riding Santas expected.
As of Dec. 5, Sunday River was reporting five open lifts, 29 open trails on 207 open acres, with 23 groomed trails. And the best part: 14 inches of new snow within the past 48 hours. You can always check for current conditions.
I love the skiing Santas.
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