Bigrock | |
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Bigrock in the Summer | |
Location | Mars Hill, Maine, United States |
Nearest major city | Presque Isle, Maine |
Coordinates | 46°31′20″N 67°49′40″W / 46.52222°N 67.82778°W / 46.52222; -67.82778 |
Top elevation | 1,590 feet (480 m) |
Base elevation | 670 feet (200 m) |
Trails | 28 |
Lift system | 3 |
Website | www.bigrockmaine.com |
BigRock Mountain is located in Mars Hill, Maine, on the western face of Mars Hill. It is one of the larger ski resorts in the State of Maine with 2 chairlifts, 26 trails, 80% snowmaking, night skiing, and almost 1000 ft of continuous vertical drop.
Terrain
Most of the terrain at BigRock is intermediate ski trails, serviced by the North Star Double Chair, a modified Mueller chairlift. The mountain is also serviced by a poma. The beginner area is serviced by the South Star Triple Chair. Of the trails, 58% are intermediate, while 30% are advanced trails, and 18% beginner trails.
History
Established in the 1960s, BigRock Ski Area was purchased in 2000 by the Maine Winter Sports Center (MWSC) through grants available from the Portland-based Libra Foundation.
MWSC added cross-country and snowshoe trails, as well as a snow-tube park. BigRock's lodge has been expanded to include a new cafe.
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Ski areas in Maine | |
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>1000 vertical feet | |
<1000 vertical feet | |
Former ski areas |