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Where Big Rock’s numbers come from

12 observations from 4 publishers behind 13 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.

Figures

5/11 core figures collected.

How a figure is chosen
Summit elevation1,590 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Big Rock (ski resort)PublishedSep 2026“top_elevation = 1590 ft”
Highest lift-served elevation1,598 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Big Rock MountainPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 487 m (1,598 ft)”
Base elevation670 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Big Rock (ski resort)PublishedSep 2026“base_elevation = 670 ft”
Advertised vertical drop980 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Big Rock
Big Rock — Big Rock Mountain | Trails, Conditions & Mountain InfoPublishedSep 2026“Big Rock rises above the farmland of Aroostook County with 980 feet of vertical, a summit quad, natural-feeling glades, race terrain, night skiing and modern snowmaking.”
Lift-served vertical928 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

Named trails281 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Big Rock (ski resort)PublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 28”
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Big Rock
Big Rock — Big Rock Mountain FAQs | Plan Your VisitPublishedSep 2026“regular weekly schedule, ticket-office hours, rental hours, night skiing, and special operating dates. | VIEW TRAIL REPORT → | VIEW HOURS & OPERATIONS →”
Total lifts41 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Big Rock MountainPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 3 chairlifts, 1 magic carpet (4 in all)”
Drive from the fly-in airport4 h 37 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Big Rock, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Big Rock: 4 h 37 min and 279.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport4 h 37 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Big Rock, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Big Rock: 4 h 37 min and 279.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport279.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Big Rock, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Big Rock: 4 h 37 min and 279.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport33 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Presque Isle International Airport (PQI) to Big Rock, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Presque Isle International Airport (PQI) to Big Rock: 33 min and 18.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport18.6 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Presque Isle International Airport (PQI) to Big Rock, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Presque Isle International Airport (PQI) to Big Rock: 33 min and 18.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”

Pages cited

Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, best tier first.

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)
Coordinates
Wikipedia — Big Rock (ski resort)
Website
Big Rock — official website
Lift ticket page
Big Rock — Lift Tickets & Season Passes | Big Rock Mountain
Nearest city
Wikipedia — Big Rock (ski resort)

Operating status

The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.

  • operatingBig Rock · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…NIGHT SKIING • 1,600 GPM SNOWMAKING EXPLORE THE MOUNTAIN → CHECK TRAIL REPORT → 2025–26 COMMUNITY IMPACT A Mountain That Gives Back As a nonprofit, Big Rock measures s…
  • operatingIndy Pass · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Big Rock Mountain — Mars Hill, ME, USA (Alpine)
  • operatingSki Maine Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Ski Maine Association: "Bigrock Mountain"
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Big Rock – Mars Hill
  • operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28BigRock Mountain: 2 operating lift(s) — Apollo (Triple), Sunrise (Quad); 4 removed/not operating
  • operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Big Rock Mountain — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 4; downhill runs mapped: 33; Mars Hill

Data quality notes

  • warningAdvertised vertical 980 ft exceeds summit − base (920 ft)
  • missingNot yet collected: skiable acres, beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain, average annual snowfall.