I only had to hike about a half mile or so. Thankfully, the snow was
limited to the above-treeline portions of the mountain on Saturday
(though that may have changed last night). Did you gain any elevation
when you skiied to the cabin? I know of only one cabin along the
trail, but it's about halfway up the mountain at Chimney Pond, which is
at the bottom of the cirque you can see in my two photos. Truly
spectacular spot, btw. Search Google images for "Chimney Pond", you'll
find a ton of stuff. Nothing from me, though.

If you stayed at a cabin near the base though, then there are many
other possibilities. Roaring Brook, Abol Campground, Katahdin Stream
campground, etc. For what it's worth, Sandy Stream Pond (where I took
this photo) is accessible from Roaring Brook, and is also one of the
best places in Maine, if not the world, to get good shots of moose in a
landscape setting. Moose in the morning are as reliabe there as Old
Faithful. Just show up, and you'll see some. Last Saturday, five
moose came out to the pond at the same time at one point. They were on
the opposite shore though, and unfortunately, I only had a 150mm 4x5
lens with me.

Anyway, I digress...

- Chris