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Big Rock Ski Area
Mars Hill, Maine
Big Rock Ski Area on Mars Hill
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| Big Rock Ski Area Details |
| Status: | Open |
| First Year of Operation: | 1961 |
| Vertical Drop: | 980 feet |
| Lifts in Operation: | 1 triple, 1 double, surface lifts |
| Lifts Removed/Non Operational: | |
Big Rock first opened as Mars Hill for the second part of the 1960-61 season as a Pomalift served lower mountain ski area. The area received press in the early 1960s when it was discovered that Mars Hill was the first place in the country to receive sunrays from the rising sun for much of the year.
For the 1993-1994 season, Big Rock installed a Mueller double chairlift from Evergreen Valley, ME as its summit lift.
In 2000, Maine Winter Sports Center purchased Big Rock Ski Area.
In 2004-2005, a new beginner Doppelmayr triple chairlift was installed.
More recently, the Mars hill Wind Project constructed on the summit of Mars Hill, beginning operation in 2007.
Lift Timeline
| Season | Lift Name | Type | Event | Notes |
| 2000s |
| 2004-2005 | South Star | Doppelmayr CTEC Triple Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1990s |
| 1993-1994 | North Star | Mueller Double Chairlift | Installed | Purchased from Evergreen Valley, ME |
| 1960s |
| 1960-1961 | Big Rock Express | Pomalift | Installed | |
Ticket Price History
Weekend Full Day Lift Ticket
| Season |
Price |
Source |
| 2010s | | 2011-12 | $30.00 |  | bigrockmaine.com | | 2009-10 | $30.00 | | bigrockmaine.com |
| 2000s | | 2008-09 | $30.00 | | bigrockmaine.com | | 2007-08 | $28.00 | | bigrockmaine.com | | 2006-07 | $25.00 | | bigrockmaine.com | | 2005-06 | $25.00 | | bigrockmaine.com | | 2004-05 | $20.00 | | bigrockmaine.com | | 2003-04 | $20.00 | | bigrockmaine.com |
External Links
Big Rock Ski Area - official site
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Last updated: April 6, 2012
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