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Big Rock Mountain ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Big Rock Mountain is a ski area in Mars Hill, Maine, United States with 11 km of mapped downhill runs and 4 lifts, between 200 m and 487 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
11 km
Lifts
4
Top elevation
487 m
Vertical drop
287 m
Nearest airport
PQI · 25 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy0.9 km
  • Advanced2.7 km
  • Intermediate7.1 km

33 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the North American piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 3 Chairlifts
  • 1 Magic carpets

Big Rock Mountain is a ski area in Mars Hill, Maine, the United States. Its 33 mapped downhill runs add up to 11 km, which ranks it #213 of 960 ski areas in the United States and gives it 0.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 324 m long.

Slopes at Big Rock Mountain

About 8% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 66% intermediate and 26% advanced or expert, which makes Big Rock Mountain a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 4 lifts: 3 chairlifts, 1 magic carpet. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 200 m up to 487 m, a vertical drop of 287 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Big Rock Mountain

The nearest airport is Presque Isle International Airport (PQI), about 25 km away in a straight line — roughly 33 minutes by car; Fredericton International Airport (YFC) is 123 km away. Nearby ski areas include Aroostook State Park, Quoggy Jo Ski Center, Nordic Heritage Outdoor Center and Caribou High School Hill.

Nearest airports to Big Rock Mountain

  1. 1
    Presque Isle International Airport Flag of United StatesPresque Isle, United States Airports in United States
    PQI25 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Fredericton International Airport Flag of CanadaFredericton, Canada Airports in Canada
    YFC123 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Bathurst Airport Flag of CanadaSouth Tetagouche, Canada Airports in Canada
    ZBF200 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Saint John Airport Flag of CanadaSaint John, Canada Airports in Canada
    YSJ201 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Big Rock Mountain have?

11 km of downhill runs (33 runs): 0.9 km easy, 2.7 km advanced, 7.1 km intermediate. It is #213 in United States by piste length.

How high is Big Rock Mountain?

The lifts and runs reach 487 m (1,598 ft); the lowest point is 200 m, a vertical drop of 287 m.

What is the nearest airport to Big Rock Mountain?

Presque Isle International Airport (PQI), about 25 km away in a straight line; Fredericton International Airport (YFC) is 123 km away.

How many ski lifts does Big Rock Mountain have?

4 lifts: 3 chairlifts, 1 magic carpets.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.