Where Ski Big Bear’s numbers come from
20 observations from 4 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
11/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation1,200 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Highest lift-served elevation1,289 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation550 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Advertised vertical drop650 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Ski Big Bear
Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain — HomePublishedSep 2026“Ski Big Bear offers 18 trails, 7 lifts including 3 Magic Carpet lifts, and 650' of vertical.”
Lift-served vertical739 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 acres26 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Named trails181 source1 of 1 agreefrom Ski Big Bear
Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain — HomePublishedSep 2026“Ski Big Bear offers 18 trails, 7 lifts including 3 Magic Carpet lifts, and 650' of vertical.”
Beginner terrain33%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Intermediate terrain34%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Advanced terrain33%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Advanced + expert terrain33%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs6No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Total lifts72 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Ski Big Bear
Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain — HomePublishedSep 2026“Ski Big Bear offers 18 trails, 7 lifts including 3 Magic Carpet lifts, and 650' of vertical.”
OpenSkiMap — Big Bear Ski ResortSep 2026Differs: 6 “Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 4 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets (6 in all)”
Average annual snowfall45 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Airport drive2 h 9 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Ski Big Bear, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Ski Big Bear: 2 h 9 min and 83.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles83.4 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Ski Big Bear, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Ski Big Bear: 2 h 9 min and 83.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive2 h 9 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ski Big Bear, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ski Big Bear: 2 h 9 min and 96.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles96.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ski Big Bear, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ski Big Bear: 2 h 9 min and 96.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive1 h 21 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Ski Big Bear, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Ski Big Bear: 1 h 21 min and 60.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles60.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Ski Big Bear, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Ski Big Bear: 1 h 21 min and 60.2 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, the resort’s own pages first.
- Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain — HomeThe resort’s own site · ski-bigbear.com
- Indy Pass — Ski Big BearSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association — resortsState ski association · Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association · skipa.com
- Lift Blog — Ski Big BearSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Ski Big Bear, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ski Big Bear, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Ski Big Bear, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- OpenSkiMap — Big Bear Ski ResortCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.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)
- Coordinates
- OpenSkiMap — Big Bear Ski Resort
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingIndy Pass · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Ski Big Bear — Lackawaxen, PA, USA (Alpine)
- operatingPennsylvania Ski Areas Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association: "Ski Big Bear"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Ski Big Bear – Lackawaxen
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Ski Big Bear: 4 operating lift(s) — Grizzly (Double), Little Bear (Double), Thundercloud 1 (Double), Thundercloud 2 (Double); 2 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Big Bear Ski Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 6; downhill runs mapped: 17; Masthope