Big Moose
Maine, US — size S · 15 km of trails · 176 m vertical · 2 lifts · moderate snowfall
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Season: usually mid December - late March.
26/27 Passes
| Pass | What it grants | Blackouts |
|---|---|---|
| Indy Pass | 2 days | blackout calendar not published |
| Indy+ Pass | 2 days | no blackout dates |
The mountain
- Trails
- 15 km — size S
- Vertical
- 176 m
- Summit
- 580 m
- Base
- 404 m
- Lifts
- 2
- Region
- Northwest Piscataquis, Maine, United States
Typical Snowfall
Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Moderate
- Snow-day share
- 24% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
- Longest snowy stretch
- 3 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
- Model climatology
- 211 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid
The Season
middle half of winterstypical2025/26
Snow on the ground: measured at MOOSEHEAD (GHCN station), 9.8 km away, 176 m below mid-mountain; 18 winters
Snowfall: measured at MOOSEHEAD (GHCN station), 9.8 km away, 176 m below mid-mountain; 18 winters
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.
Character
5% of it is novice or easy terrain, in the lowest tenth of North American resorts of 10–25 km, where the median is 30%. There is not much room here to learn. 1 of its 2 lifts are surface tows, and there is no gondola or cable car — the lift fleet says small hill more plainly than the trail count does.
Terrain
- easygreen circle0.8 km · 1 run
- intermediateblue square8.9 km · 16 runs
- advancedblack diamond4.6 km · 5 runs
- other0.7 km · 4 runs
North American grading.
Lifts
- 1chairlift
- 1T-bar
Nearby
| Resort | Distance | Trails | Snowfall | Passes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarloaf | 69 km | 76 km | moderate | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base, Mountain Collective, New England Pass Gold | |
| Saddleback Mountain | 89 km | 36 km | moderate | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Black Mountain of Maine | 125 km | 13 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Massif du Sud | 139 km | 23 km | moderate | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Sunday River | 147 km | 86 km | moderate | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base, Mountain Collective, New England Pass Gold | |
| Mt. Abram | 148 km | 18 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) |
FAQ
- Is Big Moose on the Indy Pass?
- Yes. The Indy Pass grants 2 days at Big Moose for 2026/27, with blackout calendar not published.
- Is Big Moose on the Indy+ Pass?
- Yes. The Indy+ Pass grants 2 days at Big Moose for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- How much snow does Big Moose get?
- Big Moose has moderate snowfall by our banding.
- What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
- Saddleback Mountain (89 km), Black Mountain of Maine (125 km), Massif du Sud (139 km)
Sources
- Pass terms
- Indy
- Mountain figures
- OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
- Season dates and live status
- skiresort.info
- Snow on the ground
- Open-Meteo