Maine Memory Network

Pleasant Mountain ski instructor, ca. 1965

Contributed by: Shawnee Peak Ski Area through Ski Museum of Maine Date: circa 1965 Location: Bridgton Media: Photographic print

Aerial view of Pleasant Mountain ski trails, ca. 1960

Contributed by: Shawnee Peak Ski Area through Ski Museum of Maine Date: circa 1960 Location: Bridgton Media: Photographic print

Skiing Pleasant Mountain

By the second half of the 20th century, skiing began to enjoy unprecedented popularity. Pleasant Mountain in Bridgton (later Shawnee Peak) was Maine's foremost place to join the fun in the 1950s and 1960s.

World Alpine Ski Racing in Maine

Sugarloaf -- a small ski area by European standards -- entered ski racing history in 1971 by hosting an event that was part of the World Cup Alpine Ski Championships. The "Tall Timber Classic," as the event was known, had a decidedly Maine flavor.

Ski Museum of Maine

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"The Black Mountain Ski Resort now features skiing for the family at affordable rates, a tubing hill for the non-skier, and a modern, up-to-date lodge…"

Carrabassett Village and the Red Stallion Inn circa 1960
by David Rollins

The creation of Carrabassett Village and the Red Stallion Inn at Sugarloaf USA