Greenville Junction, Maine — It’s been one other busy offseason at Large Moose Mountain.
After some vital adjustments over the previous few years, work has as soon as once more resumed on bringing again terrain that hasn’t been skied in a few years.
The higher mountain at Moose hasn’t been lift-serviced for twenty years following a chairlift accident in 2004. Nevertheless, Large Moose Mountain now providers this terrain by providing snowcat rides as much as the highest.
This summer time, Pals of the Mountain (the non-profit that runs the ski space) has employed a crew to hand-cut the paths on the higher mountain. Hand slicing permits staff to achieve additional than mowers, resulting in it turning into extra skiable earlier on.
The venture goals to clear 100 acres. Pals of the Mountain secured the funds to chop the primary 50 acres, and extra donations got here that can result in one other 25 acres being minimize. The focused trails embrace Penobscot and The Moose. There was additionally a slicing route that established a connection between East Department, Higher Fitz, Carry Brook, and Decrease Penobscot. Donations to the path clearing efforts may be made right here.
Located close to Moosehead Lake, Large Moose Mountain (previously often called Large Squaw Mountain) has had a tumultuous historical past. For many years, its various terrain and slopeside lodge have made it one of many prime snowboarding locations in Maine. Nevertheless, new possession within the Nineties led to it reaching a state of neglect, leading to its closure in 2010.
In 2013, the non-profit Pals of the Mountain reopened the ski space. Whereas they effectively put the mountain into stable form, rumors continued for years concerning potential growth. After the property formally went on sale final yr, the non-profit has been fundraising to attempt to purchase the ski resort. They’ve reportedly raised over $2 million to date, with the wanted threshold to achieve to purchase the ski space being $6 million.
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