Pleasant Mountain Ski Area

Pleasant Mountain is a ski resort located in Bridgton, Maine, in Cumberland County.[1]

Pleasant Mountain Ski Area
LocationBridgton, Maine, US
Coordinates44°3′30″N 70°48′55″W
StatusOperating
OwnerBoyne Resorts
Vertical1,300 ft (400 m)
Runs44
Lift system4 chairs: 1 Quad, 3 Triples, 2 Surface Lifts
SnowmakingYes, 99%
Night skiingYes, 23 Trails
Websitewww.pleasantmountain.com

Located on the northern end of Pleasant Mountain, the resort features two base areas and 245 skiable acres. Pleasant Mountain first opened on January 23, 1938 and is the oldest major ski area in Maine. From 1988 until 2022, the area was known as Shawnee Peak.[2]

History

The first trails on Pleasant Mountain were developed by local community groups in 1935. Two years later with assistance from the Works Progress Administration, the town added a rope tow, which opened to the public in January 1938.[3]

In 1988, the ski area was acquired by the owners of Shawnee Mountain Ski Area in Pennsylvania. Pleasant Mountain was subsequently renamed Shawnee Peak to mirror the name of its sister property.[4] After Shawnee Mountain Corporation sold the resort in the early 1990s, new owners considered restoring the original name but ultimately decided against it.[3]

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. Boyne restored the resort's original name, Pleasant Mountain, on September 14, 2022.[6]

Terrain and Lifts

Serving mainly intermediate and Advanced trails, Pleasant Mountain is split up into 3 distinct areas.[7] 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.

Pleasant Mountain also has 4 chairlifts,[8] and 2 magic carpets.

NameTypeBuilderBuiltNotes
Summit ExpressTripleCTEC2010Relocated from Loon, formerly the North Peak Triple.
SunnysideCTEC / HallUsed to have a mid-station.
Rabbit RunPartek2014Expanded from a double in 2014
PineQuadGaraventa CTEC1997

Night skiing

Pleasant Mountain has 19 trails for all abilities lit for night skiing.[9]


Photos
  • The Pine Quad at Pleasant Mountain, then known as Shawnee Peak.
    The Pine Quad at Pleasant Mountain, then known as Shawnee Peak.
  • Seen across Moose Pond, Spring 2009.
    Seen across Moose Pond, Spring 2009.

References
  1. Bill Pennington (January 4, 2013). "On Maine's Slopes, Plenty of Elbow Room". New York Times. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  2. WGME, Matthew Bourgault (September 14, 2022). "Shawnee Peak changes name back to Pleasant Mountain". WGME. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  3. "Shawnee Peak History - Maine - NewEnglandSkiHistory.com". www.newenglandskihistory.com. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  4. Writer, Deirdre FlemingStaff (January 30, 2022). "What's in a name? Ask the skiers at Shawnee Peak". Press Herald. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  5. "Boyne Resorts Expands Portfolio with Purchase of Shawnee Peak".
  6. "Our New Name | Pleasant Mountain, Bridgton Maine". www.pleasantmountain.com. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  7. https://skimap.org/data/456/1923/1604977899.jpg
  8. "Shawnee Peak, ME". October 19, 2015.
  9. "Night Skiing | Pleasant Mountain, Bridgton Maine". www.pleasantmountain.com. Retrieved September 14, 2022.


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