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Big Boulder Overview

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Big Boulder

Lodging is on Big Boulder Lake near the ski area with 34 motels offering 2,000 rooms. Private homes available for rent.

Elevation

  • Summit
    2175ft
  • Vertical Drop
    600ft
  • Base
    1700ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

40%

Intermediate Runs

35%

Advanced Runs

25%

Expert Runs

0%

Terrain Parks

5

Skiable Terrain

55 ACRE

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 8
  • Gondolas & Trams: 0
  • Eight Person Lifts: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 0
  • High Speed Quads: 0
  • Quad Chairs: 0
  • Triple Chairs: 2
  • Double Chairs: 5
  • Surface Lifts: 1

Tourist Office

P.O.Box 1539

18610 Blakeslee

Pennsylvania

United States

Phone: 570-443-8425

info@jfbb.com

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 12/23/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 04/07/2013

Projected Days Open: 95

Days Open Last Year: 76

Years Open: 66

Average Snowfall: 50"

Big Boulder Reviews

  • by village idiots 1st April 2013
    • Overall Rating 1
    • Family Friendly 1
    • All Mtn. Terrain 1
    • Terrain Park 3
    • Nightlife 1

    not worth it

    Pros: your skiing
    Cons: very small mt. really slow lifts

     
  • by Forumrider 6th December 2011
    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 4
    • All Mtn. Terrain 3
    • Terrain Park 5
    • Nightlife 4

    Great Park Mountain

    Pros: Terrain parks, not crowded, family friendly
    Cons: Small

     
  • by Willie D. 7th December 2010
    • Overall Rating 2
    • Family Friendly 3
    • All Mtn. Terrain 2
    • Terrain Park 4
    • Nightlife 0

    Good for the Jibbers

    Pros: Park skiing & riding
    Cons: Small. Expert non-jibbers will yawn.

     
  • by mundo420 14th November 2010
    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 4
    • All Mtn. Terrain 4
    • Terrain Park 5
    • Nightlife 5

    End of season dream

    Pros: Good park. Good grooming
    Cons: Crappy lift chairs...Ouch!

     

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Big Boulder Park opened for the season on November 28, 2012. Photo Courtesy of Big Boulder Park.
A snowboader hits the wall ride in Big Boulder park.

Common Misspellings

Bigboulderpa, Big Bolder, Bigbolder, Bigboulder

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