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Where Big Moose’s numbers come from

16 observations from 5 publishers behind 17 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.

Figures

9/11 core figures collected.

How a figure is chosen
Summit elevation2,950 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Friends of Big Moose Mountain
Big Moose — Come Ski the View Moosehead Lake MainePublishedSep 2026“Cat Skiing the iconic 2,950’ summit of Big Moose is a thing!”
Highest lift-served elevation1,903 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Big Moose Mountain Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 580 m (1,904 ft)”
Base elevation1,300 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikipedia
Big Moose Mountain Ski Area — WikipediaPublishedSep 2026“Base elevation 1,300 feet (400 m)”
Advertised vertical drop660 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Ski Maine Association
Big Squaw — Ski Maine AssociationPublishedSep 2026“Vertical Drop - 660’”
Lift-served vertical603 ftNo sources:Derived

Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.

= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft

Named trails141 source1 of 1 agreefrom Ski Maine Association
Big Squaw — Ski Maine AssociationPublishedSep 2026“Trails & Glades - 14”
Beginner terrain14%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Ski Maine Association
Big Squaw — Ski Maine AssociationPublishedSep 2026“Beginner - 14%”
Intermediate terrain78%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Ski Maine Association
Big Squaw — Ski Maine AssociationPublishedSep 2026“Intermediate - 78%”
Advanced terrain8%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Ski Maine Association
Big Squaw — Ski Maine AssociationPublishedSep 2026“Advanced - 8%”
Advanced + expert terrain8%No sources:Derived

Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.

= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)

Beginner runs2No sources:Derived

Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.

= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)

Total lifts22 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Friends of Big Moose Mountain
Big Moose — Come Ski the View Moosehead Lake MainePublishedSep 2026“We offer lift service on a triple chair to the lower mountain and a beginner conveyor lift for our newest skiers.”
OpenSkiMap — Big Moose Mountain Ski AreaSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 1 chairlift, 1 T-bar (2 in all)”
Drive from the fly-in airport3 h 14 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Big Moose, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Big Moose: 3 h 14 min and 166.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport3 h 14 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Big Moose, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Big Moose: 3 h 14 min and 166.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport166.6 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Big Moose, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Big Moose: 3 h 14 min and 166.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport2 h1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Bangor International Airport (BGR) to Big Moose, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Bangor International Airport (BGR) to Big Moose: 2 h and 77.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport77.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Bangor International Airport (BGR) to Big Moose, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Bangor International Airport (BGR) to Big Moose: 2 h and 77.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”

Pages cited

Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, best tier first.

Other facts

Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.

Nearest major airport
Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
Closest airline airport
Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
Coordinates
OpenSkiMap — Big Moose Mountain Ski Area
Website
Big Moose — Come Ski the View Moosehead Lake Maine
Lift ticket page
Big Moose — Ticket and Pricing
Mountain range
GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are

Operating status

The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.

  • operatingFriends of Big Moose Mountain · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…nteers. Each of you helped make our 14th season such a success. Now on Sale for 2026-2027 SEASON PASS PRICING 1st Grade - College $400 Active Military $400 Adult $450 Ag…
  • operatingIndy Pass · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Big Moose — 447 Ski Resort Rd, Greenville Junction, ME 04442 (Alpine)
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Big Moose – Greenville
  • operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Big Moose Mountain: 1 operating lift(s) — Donaher (Triple); 3 removed/not operating
  • operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Big Moose Mountain Ski Area — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 2; downhill runs mapped: 26; Northwest Piscataquis

Data quality notes

  • warningSummit elevation 2950 ft differs by 1046 ft from the highest point of mapped lifts and runs (1904 ft, OpenSkiMap)
  • missingNot yet collected: skiable acres, average annual snowfall.