Jack Frost
Where Jack Frost’s numbers come from
25 observations from 6 publishers behind 19 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
9/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation2,000 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Jack Frost Big Boulder
Highest lift-served elevation1,982 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Jack Frost Mountain ResortPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 604 m (1,983 ft)”
Base elevation1,400 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Jack Frost Big Boulder
Advertised vertical drop600 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association
Lift-served vertical582 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 trails202 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Jack Frost Big Boulder
Jack Frost Big Boulder — Mountain InfoPublishedSep 2026“Base Elevation 1,400 ft (427 m) Lifts 9 Terrain Parks 1 Trails 20”
Wikipedia — Jack Frost–Big Boulder Ski ResortSep 2026Differs: 18 “number_trails = 18 (Big Boulder), 20 (Jack Frost)”
Beginner terrain21%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Jack Frost Big Boulder
Intermediate terrain37%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Jack Frost Big Boulder
Advanced terrain42%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Jack Frost Big Boulder
Advanced + expert terrain42%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs4No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Terrain parks11 source1 of 1 agreefrom Jack Frost Big Boulder
Jack Frost Big Boulder — Mountain InfoPublishedSep 2026“Base Elevation 1,400 ft (427 m) Lifts 9 Terrain Parks 1 Trails 20”
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts92 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Jack Frost Big Boulder
Jack Frost Big Boulder — Mountain InfoPublishedSep 2026“Base Elevation 1,400 ft (427 m) Lifts 9 Terrain Parks 1 Trails 20”
OpenSkiMap — Jack Frost Mountain ResortSep 2026Differs: 7 “Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 6 chairlifts, 1 magic carpet (7 in all)”
Drive from the fly-in airport46 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Jack Frost, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Jack Frost: 46 min and 30.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport1 h 56 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Jack Frost, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Jack Frost: 1 h 56 min and 105.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport105.3 mi2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Jack Frost, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Jack Frost: 1 h 56 min and 105.3 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“Newark (EWR) - Located 102 miles south west of JFBB”
Drive from closest airline airport46 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Jack Frost, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Jack Frost: 46 min and 30.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport30.4 mi2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Jack Frost, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Jack Frost: 46 min and 30.4 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“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 (PSAA) — Jack Frost MountainPennsylvania Ski Areas Association · skipa.com
- Tier 2Epic Pass 2026-27 resort access (epicpass.com)Vail Resorts (Epic Pass) · epicpass.com
- Tier 3Lift Blog — Jack FrostLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3Wikipedia — Jack Frost–Big Boulder Ski ResortWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Jack Frost, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Drive from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Jack Frost, 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 — Jack Frost Mountain ResortOpenSkiMap.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 — Jack Frost Mountain Resort
- Lift ticket page
- Big Boulder — lift tickets
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Jack Frost–Big Boulder Ski Resort
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 · 2026-09-28Jack Frost, PA — UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THESE WORLD-CLASS RESORTS
- operatingPennsylvania Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association: "Jack Frost Mountain"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Jack Frost Big Boulder – Blakeslee
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Jack Frost: 6 operating lift(s) — A (Quad), D I (Double), D II (Double), Paradise (Quad), Pocono (Quad), Tonyhanna (Quad); 12 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Jack Frost Mountain Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 7; downhill runs mapped: 21; Kidder
Data quality notes
- missingNot yet collected: skiable acres, average annual snowfall.