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Shawnee Peak
Bridgton, Maine
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Shawnee Peak: East Area | West Area
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| East Area - 1972 - Open |
The base of the East Area (2008) |
After operating on the existing footprint for some time, Pleasant Mountain opted to pursue the largest expansion in the history of the ski area.
In 1972, a new Hall 4,246 foot long double chairlift, rising 1,246 vertical feet, was installed in the new East Area. Four miles of new intermediate and expert trails were cut from the top of the existing ski area. A small base lodge would be constructed.
Up to four additional trails were proposed, however they were never cut or opened (perhaps due to the rocky/ledgy land).
In the 1990s, the double chairlift was upgraded to a triple chairlift. The lift is now known as the Sunnyside Triple.
A 1972 map of the new East Area
The East Area on the 2009 Shawnee Peak trail map
The Mohawk trail (2008)
The Sunnyside Triple (2007)
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| West Area - Proposed |
The future expansion area on the 2009 trail map |
For about a decade, the area to the west of the current Shawnee Peak ski area has been labelled as future expansion. While minimal details have been released, it is thought that the expansion would provide additional real estate opportunities.
In 2006, two years after Loon Mountain in New Hampshire installed a new high speed quad on its North Peak, Shawnee Peak purchased the removed 1984 CTEC triple chairlift and placed it in storage. While it was thought the chairlift would be used for the West Area expansion, it instead was used to replace the 1984 Riblet summit triple chairlift in the summer of 2010.
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| Resources |
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Shawnee Peak - NewEnglandSkiHistory.com
Shawnee Peak Ski Area Official Site
Pleasant Mountain - FranklinSites.com Hiking Guide
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Last updated: January 31, 2011
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