Shawnee Peak ski area, Maine, Management Description <<< Back to Shawnee Peak ski area main page   Shawnee Peak ski area Management Says: The 2008-09 season marks Shawnee Peak's 71st Consecutive Season and our 20th Season of Night Skiing! The longest running ski area in Maine, Shawnee Peak, is truly ''Maine's Original ski and Snowboard Mountain!'' Fun for all members of the family, Shawnee Peak is Maine's largest family-owned ski mountain and home to the most night skiing in New England, Maine's largest lit terrain park and halfpipe and 98 percent snowmaking     coverage. Big, beautiful and located less than one hour from Portland, 1 3/4 Hours from Portsmouth, NH and 2 1/2 Hours from Boston, Shawnee Peak offers more than 40 trails, four gladed areas of all ability levels, two terrain parks - including the NEW 12' x 20' Wall Ride, a 400-foot halfpipe, five lifts, 98 percent snowmaking and an unprecedented big-mountain experience combined with small-mountain value. Need a place to stay? Check out the East Slope Condos - located slopeside, just a short slide from the base lodge, these brand new two-bedroom luxury condos are available for rent and sale. Pay as little as $31.25 pp/pn for a 5-night Sunday-Friday stay (non-holiday)! Call the   reservation office at 207-647-8444 for more info. Now, more than ever, it's easy to ''Sneak to the Peak.'' Shawnee Peak offers a world of accessible skiing and riding fun. The mountain overlooks scenic Moose Pond, and offers great views of New Hampshire's Mount Washington and the Presidential Range to the west, and the Lakes Region of western Maine to the east. The Peak's gladed terrain allows intermediate skiers to experience the thrill and beauty of skiing among the trees of Shawnee's Sherwood Forest area or graduate to the advanced and expert terrain in the famous gladed areas off the mountain's East Side. What's new at Shawnee Peak: Shawnee Peak, always mindful of customer feedback, is proud to announce new environmental initiatives, terrain enhancements and program improvements for the 2008-09 season: --The NEW Shawnee Peak Great Room! Enjoy incredible mountain views from the new addition to Shawnee Peak's Base Lodge. Located slopeside, the Great Room features post and beam styling, top-to-bottom glass windows and 25% more seating! --100% High-Efficiency Snow Guns - Shawnee Peak is making a substantial capital expenditure to replace every older snowgun on the mountain with the newest snowmaking technology. This upgrade will decrease energy usage, while making as much or MORE snow than in years past! --Expanded Li'l Pine Surface Lift Area! - The Li'l Pine Surface Carpet Lift has been expanded by 25 feet, giving the Li'l Pine Beginner Area 20% more learning area! --East Slope Condominium Five-Night packages - Just $1250 (plus tax) gets you Five nights in our slopeside condos (sleep up to 9 people!) PLUS lift tickets for everyone in the condo! That boils down to as little as $31.25 pp/pn!   Hotels Near Shawnee Peak ski area, Maine Pleasant Mountain Inn, Bridgton 5.7 miles away Highland Lake Resort, Bridgton 6.2 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.   Trailmap Bigger Trailmap Pictures of Shawnee Peak ski area Bigger Picture Bigger Picture Bigger Picture Bigger Picture Stats Detailed Stats Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Shawnee Peak ski area.   Ski Areas Near Shawnee Peak ski area: Mount Abram, Maine , 18 miles away    1150 foot drop, 5 lifts, 39 runs    25% Expert & Adv.    50% Intermediate    25% Beginner Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 20 miles away    1200 foot drop, 10 lifts, 39 runs    20% Expert & Adv.    44% Intermediate    36% Beginner Sunday River, Maine , 21 miles away    2340 foot drop, 18 lifts, 128 runs    33% Expert & Adv.    36% Intermediate    31% Beginner King Pine, New Hampshire , 21 miles away    350 foot drop, 6 lifts, 16 runs    25% Expert & Adv.    30% Intermediate    45% Beginner Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 25 miles away    1100 foot drop, 4 lifts, 40 runs    34% Expert & Adv.    33% Intermediate    33% Beginner Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 29 miles away    1750 foot drop, 11 lifts, 78 runs    33% Expert & Adv.    47% Intermediate    20% Beginner Black Mountain, Maine , 29 miles away    1120 foot drop, 4 lifts, 21 runs    45% Expert & Adv.    40% Intermediate    15% Beginner Wildcat Mountain, New Hampshire , 31 miles away    2112 foot drop, 4 lifts, 47 runs    30% Expert & Adv.    45% Intermediate    25% Beginner Abenaki, New Hampshire , 36 miles away    100 foot drop, 2 lifts, 6 runs    33% Expert & Adv.    33% Intermediate    34% Beginner Lost Valley, Maine , 37 miles away    240 foot drop, 2 lifts, 17 runs    20% Expert & Adv.    50% Intermediate    30% Beginner   Whitewater Near Shawnee Peak ski area: Crooked River, Oxford County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (North Waterford to East Waterford) Crooked River, Oxford Cumberland County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (East Waterford to Scribners Mill) Whitewater Outfitter - Rapid River Rafting, Carroll County , 13 miles away, Whitewater outfitter   Trails Near Shawnee Peak ski area: Albany Brook Trail, Oxford , 12 miles away Albany Mountain Trail, Oxford , 12 miles away Albany Notch Trail, Oxford , 13 miles away   Golf Courses Near Shawnee Peak ski area: Bridgton Highlands Country Club, Bridgton , 6 miles away Red Barn, South Berwick , 11 miles away Lake Kezar Country Club, Lovell , 11 miles away

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