Sunday River Fires Up Snow Guns In Anticipation Of Ski Season

NEWRY, Maine (CBS) -- Technically, it's still summer. But Sunday River Resort In Maine showed ski lovers Tuesday that winter is right around the corner.

An overnight frost allowed the resort to test-fire 40 of their snowguns at about 5 a.m. on one of their trails, and management says it's all systems go for ski season.

"The moment the leaves start to change and the air gets cooler, the Sunday River team is eager to get those snowguns running again," Resort President and General Manager Dana Bullen said in a statement. "We see another great season on the horizon and this early snowmaking test is proof we are ready to get back on the hill."

Sunday River hasn't set an official opening date yet, but says it typically opens around Halloween.