Newry, ME – Sunday River has confirmed that, weather permitting, the resort will plan to close for the winter season following the last day of skiing and riding scheduled for Easter Sunday, April 24.nSunday River was the first ski area in the country to open for the 2010-11 winter season back on Oct. 24, 2010. This April 24 closing date will mark the resort’s second year in a row of a six-month long operating milestone and the longest ski season on the East Coast.

In addition to nearly 100 days of snowmaking, Sunday River has also received significant natural snowfall this winter. Ski resort officials say they’re confident in the announcement of the late April closing date.

“We’re just as passionate about snow as our guests are, and given how fortunate we’ve been with snowfall and snowmaking weather this season we absolutely want to stay open through late April,” says Dana Bullen, Resort President for Sunday River.

Sunday River is currently open across all eight mountain peaks with 130 trails.

To celebrate the start – or in some opinions stall – of spring skiing, several events are planned for the closing month of April including the resort’s Totally Tubular Hot Tub Party taking place this Saturday, and Sunday River’s annual Season Passholder BBQ scheduled for Sunday, April 17.

Sunday River is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends.