Big Squaw, Greenville ME

The approach into town for this ski area is one of the prettiest. As you come over a rise, a big beautiful frozen lake sprinkled with islands suddenly unfolds before you - Moosehead Lake.

Big Squaw wins the award for the eeriest ski area. While the view of the lake from Big Squaw should be equally stunning, its chairlift stops well short of the summit. Apparently, 3 years ago, the lift to the summit was abandoned.

This oddness is compounded by a rather haunting encounter with a desolute structure mid mountain - complete with peeling paint and torn drapes amid a thick somber air. And was that my imagination or did I just catch a glimpse of a pale, mournful face with ski hat peeking from behind the curtain?? Still makes me shudder thinking about this abandoned lodging on the hill.

From what I gathered upon inquiry at the ski lodge, is that some eccentric owns the place and will neither sell it to interested buyers nor maintain it properly. Quite a shame because it has the potential to be a very attractive ski area.