Skiers rejoice at Shawnee Peak in Bridgton
Lots of fluffy snow was falling in Bridgton, where skiers and riders at Shawnee Peak were jumping at the opportunity for some fresh tracks. WMTW News 8's Erin Dixon reports.
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Things you may not know about Shawnee Peak
Shawnee Peak has a long history in Maine. Check some facts you may not know about the ski resort. Subscribe to WMTW on YouTube now for more:
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Shawnee Peak Spring Series Keegan+Kamden 2nd Run SL
Spring Series is the LAST race and Shawnee Peak does a great job with the Last Series of the Season!! This is the SL and Keegan Waving (Older Brother) and Kamden (Younger) are having a fun day of racing each other.
Bridgton maine view
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Great Adventure Challenge
Saturday, August 16 was the 6th Annual Great Adventure Challenge at Shawnee Peak.
This is an adapted triathlon that includes a 2.5 mile kayak, 16.5 mile mountain bike and 2 mile mountain run. Over 100 people and teams competed and raised over $7000 for the Good Neighbors non-profit.
Josh Harrington of Shawnee Peak competed in his first Great Adventure Challenge and took some video of the course.
For more photos and results go to maineadventureracing.com
For more Shawnee Peak events go to shawneepeak.com
Thank you to all of the volunteers and competitors!
Mattress Race at Shawnee Peak
The Mattress Race at Shawnee Peak is much faster than the other strange-but-true competitions that take place in Maine. The mattresses (no air mattresses allowed) whiz down the course, reaching speeds of more than 30 mph.
family spring skiing, shawnee peak, 25 march 2018
wife's first day riding the chair and skiing the beginner slope solo, which produced LAPS. kidlet's first black diamond run. great snow that we all hope sticks around a little longer. quality effort, team. once again, dad talks too much. #shrug #sickfamilyedit
Shawnee Peak Ski Trip January 20th
Denmark, Maine
Bridgton, Maine 1953.m4v
Minty's father Harold Jewett stops by for a visit in the beginning of his film. Next is Bob and the 1953 Flood that came to downtown Bridgton, Maine. Lots of color film of the summer of '53 in Maine. The Parade footage is probably from July 4th, 1953. Near the end is The Gangs All Here on July 26, 1953 at Fran and Dick's Cabin on the lake in Bridgton, Maine. Are those the Ward kids on the lake with Bob?
A Tiny Tour of Lincoln, Maine
In search of a stamp on a Sunday afternoon we journey to Lincoln. Ramblings in the car and a small tour around Walmart, Hannaford, and McDonald’s ensue.
Recorded on 12/30/2018
#Hannaford #Walmart #McDonald’s #LincolnMaine #Maine #Simpsons
April 18, 2011.wmv Spring in Bridgton Maine
these are my pictures i have taken,also my first time with the movie making thing but hey its fun the music Is not mine its the sample music the laptop has
Men's GS 2nd Qualifier Race @Shawnee Peak, Maine 1/28/2012
I was told that this is the most difficult EICSL course in the five mountain seasonal racing roster. It was run on an expert (black diamond) trail at Shawnee Peak in Maine (formerly Pleasant Mountain) The light was flat and the trail condition was hard packed and icy just to round out the pleasant experience.
Charlie
2 Middle School Slalom Race at Shawnee Peak 2/8/11
Elle at her middle school slalom race at Shawnee Peak on the East Slope. This is her second run.
Day hike up Pleasant Mountain Bridgton Maine 7 11 14
Day hike up Pleasant Mountain Bridgton Maine 7 11 14, via Bald Peak Trail, North Ridge Trail. And a little update on Sassafras and Kaboose
Hot news TV - Northeast in sights of another winter blast of snow, winds
Hot news TV - Northeast in sights of another winter blast of snow, winds
Another winter blast of snow and strong winds moved into the Northeast on Sunday to the delight of some and the consternation of others, just days after the biggest storm of the season dumped up to 19 inches of snow in the region.
Winter storm warnings were in effect into Monday from upstate New York to Maine, where blizzard conditions and 2 feet of snow are possible. Other snowfall forecasts ranged from up to 20 inches in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to up to 11 inches in Boston to up to 7 inches in Hartford, Connecticut, and Providence, Rhode Island.
Wind gusts of more than 50 mph, coastal flooding and power outages could hit parts of the region. A blizzard watch was in effect on Cape Cod, with a storm surge of 1 to 3 feet possible, according to the National Weather Service.
It is a dangerous storm because of high winds, low visibility and heavy snow, said Lenore Correia, a weather service meteorologist in Taunton, Massachusetts. It's a big snowstorm, but nothing we haven't seen before either.
Roads were slick. Schools across the region announced they would be closed Monday. More than 1,300 flights in the U.S. were canceled and more than 6,000 were delayed, according to the flight tracking service FlightAware.
It was a stark contrast to record warmth elsewhere. In southwest Oklahoma, the temperature reached 99 degrees Saturday to tie a record for the highest February temperature set in 1918.
In Bedford, Massachusetts, a small plane with five people aboard aborted takeoff and slid off a runway Sunday at Hanscom Field about 20 miles northwest of Boston. The plane was headed to Teterboro Airport in New Jersey. No one was injured. It wasn't immediately clear if the weather played a role.
A terminal at Boston's Logan International Airport was briefly evacuated due to high levels of carbon monoxide believed to be caused by a snow-melting machine. Massachusetts State Police said Terminal C was vented and returned to normal operations a short time later.
While many people were still weary from cleaning up from Thursday's storm, others relished the thought of more powder.
Tina Fuller, of Waltham, Massachusetts, decided to walk about 15 minutes to her local grocery store Sunday to get some sauce and cheese to make lasagna.
I could have drove, but you know what? I wanted to enjoy the snow, the 60-year-old nurse's aide said. It's very quiet. Sometimes the snow brings that peace. It's almost like God told everybody to take a rest. With all the things happening in the world, why not enjoy these days?
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh asked people to be careful driving into the city and shoveling the wet, heavy snow. He also urged people to clear off fire hydrants and help neighbors.
The speed limit on the MassPike was lowered to 40 mph from the New York border to the Worcester area. Speed limits also were reduced in New Jersey on the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike on Sunday amid a mix of rain, sleet and snow.
Officials across northern New England stressed caution to thrill-seekers looking to make the most out of the heavy snow, especially after two fatal accidents Saturday at Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire.
While the heavy snow from our recent winter storm provides for optimum conditions for winter sports like snowmobiling, they also create hazards and we must be cautious, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu said.
The storm was welcome news at ski areas, which faced some of the lowest snowfall totals in years last year.
It's the complete opposite of last year in terms of snow, said Rachael Wilkinson, director of marketing at Shawnee Peak in Bridgton, Maine. It's night and day and everyone is absolutely thrilled.
The ski area is expected to get 20 to 26 inches of snow by the end of the day Monday.
Vermont's governor declared Monday a Powder Day and urged winter weather enthusiasts to take advantage of all the snow. Republican Gov. Phil Scott encouraged out-of-state skiers and snowmobilers to stay an extra day or two in Vermont and take advantage of the conditions. He said in a statement that visitors can feel free to tell their boss Vermont's Governor asked them to stay.
The Bangor Police Department in Maine took to Facebook on Sunday to offer its own take on official snowstorm advice. The department reminded people to check with their bosses before staying in and taking the day off, and to take off their ski-masks before checking in on elderly neighbors.
Those who do go out should bring a blanket, water, working flashlight, small shovel, charged cellphone, snacks and mittens — not gloves.
Now get to the grocery store and buy things you will never need. Our economy depends on it, the department quipped.
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Bridgton Maine Wedding clip
Bridgton Maine Wedding clip
Blessing of the ATVs and Motorcycles at Mizpah in Grand Isle, Maine, on June 26, 2011, Part 1
Footage by Joseph Normand Grinnell.
Couple Climb In the White Mountains Beautiful Views
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Our Trek:
Reaching a height of 2000 feet, Pleasent Mountain rises abruptly from the west side of Moose Pond near Bridgton Maine. The 112-year old Camp Winona is perfectly situated on Moose Pond, which in reality is a medium-sized lake. Tori and I arrived at camp Winona a day early for the Maine Canoe Symposium which I'd been asked to present at and instruct several workshops at.
When asking some locals about hiking opportunities in the area, we came up with Ledges Trail and Bald Peak Trail which met at the summit of Pleasant Mountain and saw that both trails could be taken to form a perfect loop for a day hike of low-end, intermediate difficulty. Better still, we would get a beautiful view of the snow-covered, Mt Washington from the tip. It wasn't long into our climb before the views got good and the weather was perfect! It took us under an hour to reach the summit where we hung out for a bit, ate some food and enjoyed a beer.
The descent down Bald Peak Trail was beautiful. It was quite steep at times though, but not nearly as steep as our ascent up Ledges Trail. It was longer however and did not provide quite as many views. None the less, there were some beautiful open areas as well as a gorgeous canyon and crystal clear creek. It wasn't too long before we were back at the Jeep. The rental car place offered me an upgrade for 10$ a day and I was an easy sale. Turns out, the convertible hard top Jeep Wrangler is about the coolest vehicle you can drive in the state of Maine. Tori and I took the top off and drove back to camp Winona feeling about as free as a couple of birds. We missed our 11-month old son Wesley but we knew he was in good hands with family back home and we guiltily enjoyed our little baby-free adventure.
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Bridgton, Maine - Part 2 (4K Video)
Visiting the town of Bridgton, Maine, on April 25, 2015. Recorded in 4K Ultra HD with a Sony FDR-AX33 4K camcorder.
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CANOE TOBOGGANING
At Bridgton, Maine, owners of canoes place a little wax on the bottoms of their crafts and go tobogganing, this seems to be much more exciting than storing the canoe away for the winter.
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