Weird NewssantaNEWRY

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

A bunch of Santa lookalikes took to the ski slopes to spread some seasonal cheer on Sunday.
AP

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

More than 300 jolly ol’ elves — all dressed in red — dashed together down a mountain with white beards and Santa hats flapping in the breeze at the Sunday River ski resort in Maine. A skiing Grinch and a skiing Christmas tree joined the party.

Open Image Modal
Skiers dressed in Santa Claus outfits hit the slopes for charity at the Sunday River Ski Resort, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, in Newry, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
via Associated Press

It wasn’t exactly a winter wonderland — there was little natural snow. The snow-making machines at Sunday River produced enough of the fluffy stuff for the annual tradition. Santa Sunday has grown in popularity over more than two decades, raising $7,500 this year for a local charity.

Open Image Modal
Skiers dressed in Santa (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
via Associated Press

Before You Go

Santa Claus School
(01 of15)
Open Image Modal
Santa Lamar May of Dallas, Georgia is shown how to groom his beard and moustache during classes at the Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School in Midland, Michigan, U.S. October 27, 2016. (credit:Christinne Muschi / Reuters)
(02 of15)
Open Image Modal
Santa Holmes Kimble from Farmer City, Illinois, learns to apply Santa make-up. (credit:Christinne Muschi / Reuters)
(03 of15)
Open Image Modal
Santa Sam Hopeck of Commerce Township, Michigan rides the Polar Express train during a field trip. (credit:Christinne Muschi / Reuters)
(04 of15)
Open Image Modal
Santas board a bus for a field trip from the Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School in Midland, Michigan. (credit:Christinne Muschi / Reuters)
(05 of15)
Open Image Modal
Santa Fred Osther from Oslo, Norway shops at a Toys R Us. (credit:Christinne Muschi / Reuters)
(06 of15)
Open Image Modal
Five year old Claire tugs the beard of Santa Barry Westmoreland of Germanton, North Carolina as the Santas visit a Toys R Us store. (credit:Christinne Muschi / Reuters)
(07 of15)
Open Image Modal
Santa Jim Hastings (R) from Durham, North Carolina, is helped into his suit by a fellow Santa prior to a visit from a group of children. (credit:Christinne Muschi / Reuters)
(08 of15)
Open Image Modal
Santas laugh as they learn about Santa Spirit. (credit:Christinne Muschi / Reuters)
(09 of15)
Open Image Modal
Santa Jerry Julian of Colorado Springs, Colorado shows some yoga moves outside the Santa House. (credit:Christinne Muschi / Reuters)
(10 of15)
Open Image Modal
Santa Randy Schneider of Muskegon, Michigan learns wood toy making in the Gerace shop. (credit:Christinne Muschi / Reuters)
(11 of15)
Open Image Modal
Mrs Claus takes a photo of her husband Santa Bill Armstrong (R), with Santa Fred Osther as they head for class. (credit:Christinne Muschi / Reuters)
(12 of15)
Open Image Modal
Santa Glenn Johnson of Woodstock, Georgia learns new dance moves. (credit:Christinne Muschi / Reuters)
(13 of15)
Open Image Modal
Santas and Mrs. Clauses enjoy lunch at Pizza Sam's on Main Street during a break from class. (credit:Christinne Muschi / Reuters)
(14 of15)
Open Image Modal
Santa Leon McBryde (L) of Buchanan, Virginia and Santa Stephen Gillham of Chapel Hill, North Carolina pose at the end of classes from the Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School in Midland, Michigan. (credit:Christinne Muschi / Reuters)
(15 of15)
Open Image Modal
Santa listens to a reindeer at the Rooftop Landing Reindeer Farm in Clare, Michigan. (credit:Christinne Muschi / Reuters)
Suggest a correction
|
Submit a tip