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Blue Mountain Ski Area

Blue Mountain is one of the Pocono's premiere skiing and snowboarding destinations, with the highest vertical in Pennsylvania and 39 trails for all abilities. With 13 lifts, including a high speed detachable quad and the region's only high speed detachable 6-passenger lift, Blue mountain has 100% snow making and lighting for evening fun.

Camelback Ski Area

Camelback Ski Area, located in Tannersville, PA, features 33 ski trails, 13 lifts and daily night skiing. Clinics, lessons, and programs designed especially for children make Camelback a great place for any skier.

Tussey Mountain Ski Area

Tussey Mountain is located in Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, with 7 ski trails, served by 5 lifts.

Ski Roundtop Ski Area

Ski Roundtop Ski Area is located in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, with 16 ski trails, served by 11 lifts.

Hidden Valley Ski Area

Hidden Valley Ski Area is located in Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania, with 28 ski trails, served by 9 lifts. The Hidden Valley Cross-Country Touring Center maintains 50 km of trails.

Seven Springs Mountain Resort

Seven Springs Mountain Resort is located in Pennsylvania. Rated by Ski Magazine as the #1 resort in the Mid-Atlantic, Seven Springs offers 275 acres of a wide range of terrain.

Shawnee Mountain Ski Area

Shawnee Mountain Ski Area is located in Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania, with 23 ski trails, served by 9 lifts. Shawnee Mountain, situated in the Poconos, is the closest major Pennsylvania ski area to metropolitan New York and New Jersey.

Alpine Mountain Ski Area

Alpine Mountain Ski Area is located 5 miles outside the town of Analomink, PA. with 17 ski trails, served by 5 lifts.

Willowbrook Ski Area

Willowbrook Ski Area is located in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania. Willowbrook has 2 ski trails, served by 3 lifts.

Jack Frost Ski Area

Jack Frost Ski Area is located in Blakeslee, Pennsylvania. Jack Frost has 26 ski trails, served by 9 lifts. Lift tickets are reciprocal with Big Boulder so you can ski two mountains for the price of one.

Blue Knob All Seasons Ski Area

Blue Knob All Seasons is located in Claysburg, Pennsylvania, with 34 ski trails, served by 7 lifts. Blue Knob All Seasons ski area boasts the highest skiing in Pennsylvania.

Big Bear Ski Area

Big Bear Ski Area is located in Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania. Big Bear has 18 ski trails, served by 5 lifts.

Ski Sawmill Ski Area

Ski Sawmill Ski Area is located in Morris, Pennsylvania, with 12 ski trails, served by 3 lifts.

Ski Denton Ski Area

Ski Denton Ski Area is located in Coudersport, Pennsylvania, with 22 ski trails, served by 5 lifts. Cross-country skiers can enjoy 160 km of trails.

Whitetail Mountain Resort Ski Area

Whitetail Mountain Resort is located in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, with 19 ski trails, served by 8 lifts. Whitetail Mountain Resort limits the number of skiers on the mountain to prevent overcrowding.

Liberty Mountain Resort

Liberty Mountain Resort, in Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania, just over the Maryland border has 100 acres of skiing - 35% beginner, 35% intermediate, 30% advanced and expert trails. Liberty offers ski and snowboard lessons for all ability levels, and also has a year-round hotel and conference center. The unique layout of the area utilizes both faces of the mountain, distributing ability levels and crowds evenly and appropriately. 100% of the mountain is lighted for night skiing, seven days a week.

Eagle Rock Ski Area

Eagle Rock Ski Area is located in Hazelton, Pennsylvania. Eagle Rock has 14 ski trails, served by 4 lifts.

Elk Mountain Ski Area

Elk Mountain Ski Area is located in Union Dale, Pennsylvania, with 27 ski trails, served by 6 lifts in Pennsylvania's Endless Mountains.

Spring Mountain Ski Area

Spring Mountain Ski Area is located in Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania, with 9 ski trails, served by 6 lifts.

Bear Creek Ski Area

Bear Creek Ski Area, located in Macungie, Pennsylvania, has 17 ski trails, served by 6 lifts. Bear Creek has a 8,000 ft long trail fully lighted with snowmaking.

Tanglwood Ski Area

Tanglwood Ski Area is located in the Pocono Mountains overlooking Lake Wallenpaupack. Tanglwood has 9 ski trails, served by 4 lifts.

Big Boulder Ski Area

Big Boulder Ski Area is located in Lake Harmony, PA. Big Boulder has 14 ski trails, served by 9 lifts. Lift tickets are reciprocal with Jack Frost Mountain so you can ski two mountains for the price of one.

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