Big Boulder Ski Resort Guide
Big Boulder, United States
Rated: 2/5 (from 3 ratings)
| Highest Lift | 660m2,165ft |
|---|---|
| Resort Height | 520m1,706ft |
| Nearest Airports | Scranton and Lehigh Valley |
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Big Boulder
Pennsylvania's first Commercial Ski area opened more than 60 years ago by Big Boulder Lake. Lift tickets are also valid at neighbouring Jack Frost ski area and the two areas are now under joint management and operated as one entity Jack Frost Big Boulder. One of the world's best snow tubing hills with over a dozen runs served by five lifts. The idea for snowmaking came from an article reported on December 22, 1950 describing the story of the Tropeano brothers from Lexington, Massachusetts who made snow using an experimental portable irrigation system. Another report dated December 14, 1950 states that a Mr. Wayne Pierce of Milford Connecticut filed the first patent application for the making of snow by blowing water through a nozzle. These two events lead to further investigation of snowmaking at both Mohawk Mountain in Connecticut and Big Boulder Mountain in Pennsylvania.
Summary
The American ski resort of Big Boulder is at an altitude of 520m1,706ft.
Big Boulder has direct access to 15 marked pistes, served by a total of 7 ski lifts.
The skiing is at relatively low altitude, so snow cover can be variable.
Skiing
There is skiing to suit a range of abilities.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Big Boulder?
The next notable snow forecast is 1cm-, expected on 22 January, with around 6cm2in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu |
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| Snow to resort | Snow to resort |
Ski Area Stats
Big Boulder Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 2 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 3 | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 3km2 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 7 | |
Altitudes
Big Boulder Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 660m2,165ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 520m1,706ft |
| Resort Altitude (Big Boulder) | 520m1,706ft |
| Max Vertical | 140m459ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners |
Snowboarding
Generation X Snowboard Series
Location and Map
Where is Big Boulder?
This ski resort is in Kidder, Carbon, United States.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Big Boulder is Scranton, 45 minutes drive away.
Lehigh Valley, Williamsport, Newark Liberty, Binghamton, Stewart, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, La Guardia NY and JFK New York airports are all within three hours drive.
Lehigh Valley and Scranton are just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The seven ski lifts are able to uplift 9,600 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Season Dates
When is Big Boulder open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Big Boulder, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Big Boulder Tourist Office for the latest.
