300 Skiing Santas, A Grinch And A Tree Hit The Slopes For Maine Charity

NEWRY, Maine (AP) — A bunch of Santa lookalikes took to the ski slopes to unfold some seasonal cheer on Sunday.

Greater than 300 jolly ol’ elves — all wearing crimson — dashed collectively down a mountain with white beards and Santa hats flapping within the breeze on the Sunday River ski resort in Maine. A snowboarding Grinch and a snowboarding Christmas tree joined the celebration.

Skiers wearing Santa Claus outfits hit the slopes for charity on the Sunday River Ski Resort, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, in Newry, Maine. (AP Photograph/Robert F. Bukaty)

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It wasn’t precisely a winter wonderland — there was little pure snow. The snow-making machines at Sunday River produced sufficient of the fluffy stuff for the annual custom. Santa Sunday has grown in recognition over greater than twenty years, elevating $7,500 this 12 months for a neighborhood charity.

Skiers wearing Santa (AP Photograph/Robert F. Bukaty)

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