Where Big Moose’s numbers come from
17 observations from 5 publishers behind 18 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.
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
Advertised vertical drop660 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Ski Maine Association
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
Beginner terrain14%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Ski Maine Association
Intermediate terrain78%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Ski Maine Association
Advanced terrain8%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Ski Maine Association
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)”
Airport drive3 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)”
Airport road miles166.6 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)”
Big airport drive3 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)”
Big airport road miles166.6 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)”
Closest airport drive2 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)”
Closest airport road miles77.9 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, the resort’s own pages first.
- Big Moose — Ticket and PricingThe resort’s own site · skibigmoose.com
- Big Moose — Come Ski the View Moosehead Lake MaineThe resort’s own site · skibigmoose.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Big Squaw — Ski Maine AssociationState ski association · Ski Maine Association · skimaine.com
- Lift Blog — Big Moose MountainSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Big Moose Mountain Ski Area — WikipediaEncyclopedia · Wikipedia · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Bangor International Airport (BGR) to Big Moose, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Big Moose, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- OpenSkiMap — Big Moose Mountain Ski AreaCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
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
- Lift ticket page
- Big Moose — Ticket and Pricing
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingFriends of Big Moose Mountain · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…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 · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Big Moose — 447 Ski Resort Rd, Greenville Junction, ME 04442 (Alpine)
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Big Moose – Greenville
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Big Moose Mountain: 1 operating lift(s) — Donaher (Triple); 3 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Big Moose Mountain Ski Area — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 2; downhill runs mapped: 26; Northwest Piscataquis
Data quality notes
- Summit elevation 2950 ft differs by 1046 ft from the highest point of mapped lifts and runs (1904 ft, OpenSkiMap)
- Not yet collected: skiable acres, average annual snowfall.