Shawnee Peak is a good family destination, a solid intermediate-level ski area carved (and I do mean carved) out of the side of Pleasant Mountain near Fryeburg, about an hour from Portland. It's a good low-cost, low-key alternative (they don't even have a toll-free number) to larger, more crowded resorts in the White Mountains or western Maine. Creative packages developed by the resort (Thurs...
For skiers who do things better at night, this small mountain may well be worth the trip.:
The Scene
The crowds tend to be local, probably because there is no on-site lodging. Skiers make good use of the mountain as well as the spacious lounge and restaurant on the second floor...