Winter
Skiing & Nordic
Downhill skiing and snowboarding are just 15 minutes away at Big Moose Mountain (447 Big Squaw Mountain Rd), open weekends and holidays. For Nordic skiers, the region is laced with cross-country systems: Big Moose Nordic, Nickerson Tree Farm, the NREC trails, Lily Bay State Park, the Birches Resort in Rockwood (40+ miles), and the AMC's lodge-to-lodge network (90+ miles).
Local resources
- Big Moose Mountain447 Ski Resort Rd, Greenville Junction(207) 695-2400Nonprofit community ski area with a triple chairlift, ~29 trails, and a Nordic loop.
- The Birches Resort281 Birches Rd, Rockwood(207) 534-7305Lakeside resort with 40+ km of groomed Nordic trails.
- AMC Lodge-to-Lodge90+ miles of backcountry Nordic skiing between AMC wilderness lodges.