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Historical Items Showing 3 of 139 View All
Item 18907
Title: Lacing ski boots, Pleasant Mountain, ca. 1955
Contributed by: Ski Museum of Maine
Date: circa 1955
Location: Bridgton
Media: black and white photograph
Item 18908
Title: Pleasant Mountain ski instructor, ca. 1965
Contributed by: Ski Museum of Maine
Date: circa 1965
Location: Bridgton
Media: black & white photograph
Item 18916
Title: Aerial view of Pleasant Mountain ski trails
Contributed by: Ski Museum of Maine
Date: circa 1960
Location: Bridgton
Media: black & white photography
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By the second half of the 20th century, skiing began to enjoy unprecedented popularity. Pleasant Mountain in Bridgton (now Shawnee Peak) was Maine's foremost place to join the fun in the 1950s and 1960s.
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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.
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The astronomical arrival of winter -- also known as the winter solstice -- marks the year's shortest day and the season of snow and cold. It usually arrives on December 21.