Ho ho ho, away they go – Santa’s helpers took the break day with a couple of hundred of the jolly ol’ elves hitting the slopes.
With beards and stocking caps flapping, some 300 red-suited Santas had been energetic and fast on the foggy Sunday River ski resort in western Maine as they took a break from the vacation hustle and bustle on Sunday.
The annual occasion has been held for greater than 20 years, apart from as soon as throughout the pandemic. The snowboarding Santas take part in full Kringle garb, together with, in fact, a white beard and purple hat.
The occasion’s guidelines particularly state the hat should bear a white pompom.
The annual occasion serves as a festive kickoff to each the vacation season and the snowboarding season. It raises cash for The River Fund Maine, an schooling charity.
This yr’s occasion raised $8,000, Sunday River representatives stated.
“Each year, the kindness of Santa Sunday participants contributes to creating impactful educational opportunities for our local students,” stated Sunday River Resort’s Dana Bullen.
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