Offering New England's MOST Night Skiing, Shawnee Peak offers incredible snow conditions, terrain for all abilities and it's all just 20 minutes from North Conway, 2 1/2 hours from Boston and 1 hour from Portland, ME. Shawnee Peak Ski Area has invested more than $1 million this summer into incredible capital improvements, which are sure to enhance the skiing experience of every winter visitor! * New Summit Express - Faster, bigger, more modern; The Summit Express will get you to the top of the mountain faster than you ever thought possible; A faster lift means more runs per day; Chairs are larger than the old triple, giving you and your riding partners more elbow room and a more comfortable ride. * Maine's First Conveyor Loading System - Step on the moving conveyor and the chairlift whisks you up and off! Decreases stops & starts by 50%, making the chair run faster and more efficiently. * Snowmaking on Sunset Blvd - New last year, Sunset Blvd provided skiing and riding from the top of the mountain for lower intermediates and beginners; Snowmaking will allow this popular trail to open earlier and close later in the season. * Additional air compressor - Shawnee Peak acquired a new air compressor for snowmaking operations, which means more late-season snowmaking capabilities when needed....Read more