Alpine & Nordic Ski Areas

Alpine Ski Resorts

Shawnee Peak, Bridgton--Celebrating 20 years of skiing under the lights, this family-friendly facility offers trails for the beginners to the advanced.  Night-time halfpipes as well!  Ski schools, rental shop, food service, child day care and more.  207-647-8444. http://www.shawneepeak.com/

Sunday River, Newry--Sunday River features 132 trails spread across eight interconnected mountain peaks, each offering a distinct experience. The resort is serviced by a network of 16 lifts, including New England's only Chondola lift, ensuring easy access to every corner of the resort. Visit the website for details on everything that Sunday River offers.  http://www.sundayriver.com/index.html

Mt. Abram, Greenwood--Discover why this winter resort located just five minutes from Bethel has been dubbed "A Little Gem" by Ski Magazine.  Mt. Abram offers a wide variety of terrain from the beginner's Westside area to ungroomed expert glade runs with skiing and snowboarding for all abilities. Five lifts will speed you to the top to choose from 44 trails while you take in the views of Mt. Washington and the Lakes Region.   http://www.mtabram.com/ 

Black Mountain, Rumford--Black Mountain of Maine may appear to be small, but once you compare it to other ski areas you'll see that the only thing small about it is the amount you'll pay to ski here! Our Alpine skiing and snowboarding area has a 1150-foot vertical drop, lit top-to-bottom for night skiing. The combined Upper and Lower Androscoggin trails make up a fabulous, "solid blue" intermediate run, almost a mile long!  http://www.skiblackmountain.org/index.html

Mt. Cranmore, North Conway--Conveniently located in North Conway, Mt. Cranmore offers winter fun for the entire family. With over 200 skiable acres and a summit elevation of 2000 feet, Cranmore has trails for all levels of skiers.  1-800-SUN-N-SKI.  http://www.cranmore.com/winter/

Cross-Country Skiing

Five Field Farms, Bridgton--Cross-country skiing has been part of Five Fields Farm for a decade. Our apple operation is smaller now and we are able to share our location with others in the winter season. An elevation of 850 feet helps put us on the right side of the "snow line". There are no guarantees, but when it snows in the foothills of the White Mountains, we usually have to shovel it.  Trails are largely one way, with bi-directional skiing only where absolutely necessary. Guidance and terrain is available to start the inexperienced, and the trail system is designed such that new skiers will rapidly be able to access all portions. 207-647-2425.  http://www.fivefieldsski.com/xc_skiing.htm