Big Boulder
Where Big Boulder’s numbers come from
27 observations from 6 publishers behind 20 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
10/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation2,175 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Jack Frost Big Boulder
Highest lift-served elevation2,175 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Big Boulder Ski Resort AreaPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 663 m (2,175 ft)”
Base elevation1,700 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Jack Frost Big Boulder
Advertised vertical drop475 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association
Lift-served vertical475 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Skiable acres55 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
Named trails191 source1 of 1 agreefrom Jack Frost Big Boulder
Beginner terrain37%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Jack Frost Big Boulder
Intermediate terrain19%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Jack Frost Big Boulder
Advanced terrain44%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Jack Frost Big Boulder
Advanced + expert terrain44%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs7No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Terrain parks21 source1 of 1 agreefrom Jack Frost Big Boulder
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Jack Frost Big Boulder
Jack Frost Big Boulder — Mountain InfoPublishedSep 2026“Night Skiing and Riding Experience the thrill of skiing/riding under the lights at Big Boulder.”
Total lifts72 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Jack Frost Big Boulder
Jack Frost Big Boulder — Mountain InfoPublishedSep 2026“Base Elevation 1,700 ft (518 m) Lifts 7 Terrain Parks 2”
OpenSkiMap — Big Boulder Ski Resort AreaSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 4 chairlifts, 3 magic carpets (7 in all)”
Drive from the fly-in airport53 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Big Boulder, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Big Boulder: 53 min and 37.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport1 h 54 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Big Boulder, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Big Boulder: 1 h 54 min and 101.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport101.5 mi2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Big Boulder, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Big Boulder: 1 h 54 min and 101.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big Boulder — Getting Here | Jack Frost Big Boulder ResortSep 2026“Philadelphia (PHL) - Located 100 miles south of JFBB”
Drive from closest airline airport53 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Big Boulder, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Big Boulder: 53 min and 37.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport37.9 mi2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom aurora.ski
Drive from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Big Boulder, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Big Boulder: 53 min and 37.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big Boulder — Getting Here | Jack Frost Big Boulder ResortSep 2026Differs: 30.0 mi “Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AVP) - Located 30 miles north of JFBB”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, best tier first.
- Tier 1Big Boulder — Getting Here | Jack Frost Big Boulder ResortBig Boulder · jfbb.com
- Tier 1Big Boulder — lift ticketsBig Boulder · jfbb.com
- Tier 1Big Boulder — official websiteBig Boulder · jfbb.com
- Tier 1Jack Frost Big Boulder — Mountain InfoJack Frost Big Boulder · jfbb.com
- Tier 2Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association — resortsPennsylvania Ski Areas Association · skipa.com
- Tier 2Ski PA — Big BoulderPennsylvania Ski Areas Association · skipa.com
- Tier 2Epic Pass 2026-27 resort access (epicpass.com)Vail Resorts (Epic Pass) · epicpass.com
- Tier 3Lift Blog — Big BoulderLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3OnTheSnow — Big Boulder Ski Resort Area OverviewOnTheSnow · onthesnow.com
- Tier 4Drive from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Big Boulder, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Drive from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Big Boulder, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- Tier 5OpenSkiMap — Big Boulder Ski Resort AreaOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Airports the resort recommends
- Big Boulder — Getting Here | Jack Frost Big Boulder Resort
- Coordinates
- OpenSkiMap — Big Boulder Ski Resort Area
- Lift ticket page
- Big Boulder — lift tickets
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingBig Boulder · Tier 1 · 2026-09-24…Your Personal Stats More Details , opens in a new window NOW HIRING FOR WINTER 2026/27 , opens in a new window Come work, play and grow in the mountains! Explore part…
- operatingVail Resorts (Epic Pass) · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Big Boulder, PA — UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THESE WORLD-CLASS RESORTS
- operatingPennsylvania Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association: "Big Boulder"
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Big Boulder: 4 operating lift(s) — Big Boulder (Triple), Blue Heron (Quad), Harmony (Quad), Tannenbaum (Double); 8 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Big Boulder Ski Resort Area — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 7; downhill runs mapped: 18; Kidder
Data quality notes
- missingNot yet collected: average annual snowfall.