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Coordinates: 45°30′15″N 69°42′20″W / 45.50417°N 69.70556°W / 45.50417; -69.70556
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'''Big Squaw Mountain Resort''' was a [[ski area]] in [[Greenville, Maine|Greenville]], [[Maine]].
'''Big Squaw Mountain Resort''' was a [[ski area]] in [[Greenville, Maine|Greenville]], [[Maine]].
It is located on the north side of [[Big Moose Mountain]] (named "Big Squaw Mountain" until 2000), overlooking [[Moosehead Lake]].
Opening in 1963, the ski area was located on the north side of [[Big Moose Mountain]] (named "Big Squaw Mountain" until 2000), overlooking [[Moosehead Lake]].


After a chairlift accident and subsequent closure, the ski area operated on a limited basis from 2004 to 2010.
After a chairlift accident and subsequent closure, the ski area operated on a limited basis from 2004 to 2010.
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.nelsap.org/me/squaw.html Big Squaw - New England Lost Ski Areas Project]
* [http://www.nelsap.org/me/squaw.html Big Squaw - New England Lost Ski Areas Project]
* [http://www.newenglandskihistory.com/Maine/squawmtn.php Squaw Mountain - NewEnglandSkiHistory.com]


[[Category:Defunct ski areas and resorts in Maine]]
[[Category:Defunct ski areas and resorts in Maine]]

Revision as of 12:08, 26 February 2011

Big Squaw Mountain Resort
LocationBig Moose Mountain
Nearest major cityGreenville, Maine,
 United States
Coordinates45°30′15″N 69°42′20″W / 45.50417°N 69.70556°W / 45.50417; -69.70556
Top elevation2,920 feet (890 m)
Base elevation1,300 feet (400 m)
Trails33

Big Squaw Mountain Resort was a ski area in Greenville, Maine. Opening in 1963, the ski area was located on the north side of Big Moose Mountain (named "Big Squaw Mountain" until 2000), overlooking Moosehead Lake.

After a chairlift accident and subsequent closure, the ski area operated on a limited basis from 2004 to 2010.

External links