The lease provides space to consolidate adaptive gear storage and maintenance and provide accessible, on-site lodging for volunteers, interns and participants year-round.
With cold nights for snowmaking, Maine's ski areas are looking to rebound from the Dec. 18 rains and flooding, which melted snowpack and washed out roads and infrastructure.
The partnership with JAR Cannabis Co. marks Papi Cannabis’ expansion into the Maine market. Papi Cannabis products will be available at four Maine JAR Cannabis stores by early April.
Skiers will travel up the mountain in just over four and a half minutes, which reduces the current ride time by a third. Major investments also include snowmaking system upgrades, with work to begin at the end of ski season.
“The Jordan 8 is unlike any other chairlift at Sunday River if not New England,” said General Manager Brian Heon. “Its sheer size, scope, and improved technology take the experience of riding a chairlift to the top of a mountain to an entirely new level.”
A new chairlift will be the fastest eight-person lift in North America, and will feature ergonomic heated seats, each with its own suspension system. New snow guns will accommodate future expansion at the ski resort.
As more skiers got onto the mountains during the pandemic, the state's resorts had to juggle more visitors with fewer staff in the midst of a tight labor market.
Ski areas and industry associations are instituting limited lodge and shuttle capacities, required social distancing and face coverings, and safety training, while aiming to provide a safe outdoor experience.
One development could have up to 24 single-family homes, while the other will be one building with 22 condos. With the pandemic, Sunday River is seeing more second homes become primary homes.