Shawnee Peak is a ski resort located in Bridgton, Maine, in Cumberland County.[1]
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Location | Bridgton, Maine, US |
Coordinates | 44°3′30″N 70°48′55″W |
Vertical | 1,300 ft (400 m) |
Runs | 44 |
Lift system | 4 chairs: 1 Quad, 3 Triples, 2 Surface Lifts |
Snowmaking | 99% |
Night skiing | 23 Trails |
Website | www |
Located on the northern end of Pleasant Mountain, Shawnee Peak features two base areas and 245 skiable acres. The ski area first opened on January 23, 1938 and is the oldest major ski area in Maine.
Serving mainly intermediate and Advanced trails, Shawnee Peak is split up into 3 distinct areas.[2] Those areas (from left to right) are the Sunnyside Area, the front face, and the Pine beginner area. Most of trails on the mountain can be accessed by taking the Summit Triple. The trails Sunset Boulavard, Haggetts, Jack Spratt, and Pine Slope all start from the top of the Summit Triple and bring you over to the beginners area, while Appalachian, Roosevelt, Yee Haw, and Upper Kanc trails can bring you over to the Sunnyside area.
Shawnee Peak also has 4 chairlifts,[3] and 2 magic carpets.
Name | Type | Builder | Built | Notes |
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Summit Express | Triple | CTEC | 2010 | Relocated from Loon, formerly the North Peak Triple. |
Sunnyside | CTEC / Hall | Used to have a mid-station. | ||
Rabbit Run | Partek | 2014 | Expanded from a double in 2014 | |
Pine | Quad | Garaventa CTEC | 1997 | |
Shawnee Peak has 23 trails for all abilities lit for night skiing.[4][failed verification]
On October 21, 2021, Shawnee Peak was purchased by Boyne Resorts, with the purchase finalized on October 22. Shawnee Peak joins Sugarloaf, Sunday River, and Loon Mountain as Boyne's fourth resort in New England,[5] and third property in Maine.
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