Snow machines are whirring as ski resorts across Pennsylvania are ready for a brilliant season. From the Poconos to deeper in Appalachia, these resorts are the places to be this winter, and they’re all just a short drive from the Main Line. So dust off your old ski set or rent equipment from these mountain resorts and get ready to shred the slopes this winter.
Note: Drive times are approximate and start from Wayne.
Spring Mountain Adventures
757 Spring Mt Rd., Schwenksville
Drive time: 30 minutes
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Spring Mountain Adventures is a unique family experience. In addition to skiing and snowboarding lessons, the venue offers an ice skating rink complete with hockey and skating lessons. It also offers haunted mountain tours in the fall.
Bear Creek Mountain Resort
101 Doe Mountain Ln., Macungie
Drive time: One hour
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Equipped with a full-service spa and hair salon to unwind after a day on the slopes, Bear Creek Mountain Resort makes for a great mini-vacation. The resort also offers archery, axe throwing and other activities for the family, along with three dining locations.
Blue Mountain Resort
1660 Blue Mountain Dr., Palmerton
Drive time: One hour, 15 minutes
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Visit Blue Mountain Resort for the ultimate winter experience featuring skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing. It offers group lessons for beginners, as well as adult classes and private lessons for experts. Besides resort lodging, vacationers also have the option of camping or glamping when the weather warms up.
Jack Frost & Big Boulder
434 Jack Frost Mountain Rd., White Haven
Drive time: One hour, 30 minutes
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Jack Frost and Big Boulder are two joint Poconos mountains welcoming skiers and snowboarders of all levels both day and night. The resort also offers nine dining locations from bars to taquerias to comfort food lounges. Be sure to check out the Dew after Dark night skiing at Big Boulder, which gets illuminated after sunset.Â
Camelback Ski Resort
193 Resort Dr., Tannersville
Drive time: One hour, 30 minutes
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Camelback Ski Resort offers snowboarding, skiing and snow tubing. Enjoy fitness lessons in the gym, then make the most of dining and shopping after a few runs on the slopes. As a bonus, the venue offers indoor family fun in the form of escape rooms, laser tag, rock climbing and rope courses. Although the outdoor water park is closed for the season, don’t forget to head to the Aquatopia indoor water park with the family for splash-tastic entertainment.Â
Shawnee Mountain Ski Area
401 Hollow Rd., East Stroudsburg
Drive time: One hour, 40 minutes
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East Stroudsburg’s Shawnee Mountain offers 25 different options for skiers and snowboarders, 23 slopes and trails with two terrain parks ranging from black diamond to green circle. Starting as high as 1,350 feet, shred powder down a 700-foot vertical, and don’t miss out on night skiing. For a more relaxed afternoon, check out the six snow-tubing chutes or kids’ Mini Monster Mountain.
Elk Mountain Ski Resort
344 Elk Mountain Rd., Union Dale
Drive Tim: Two hours, 15 minutes
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This north PA resort offers 27 unique trails down pristine slopes from green to blue to black diamond. Elk Mountain prides itself on advanced snowmaking and cooling technology that keeps its powder fresh all winter, including “airless” snow guns and a vane separator to remove moisture from the air and allow coolers to keep temperatures on the slopes up to 20 degrees below ambient air.
Liberty Mountain ResortÂ
78 Country Club Trail, Fairfield
Drive time: Two hours, 20 minutes
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Liberty Mountain Resort offers a taste of history along with its renowned Ski School. Located just outside of Gettysburg, the resort invites guests to enjoy a hot tub and indoor pool after a day of skiing and snow tubing.
Whitetail Resort
13805 Blairs Valley Rd., Mercersburg
Drive time: Two hours, 50 minutes
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Visit Whitetail Resort for day or night skiing and choose between beginner, intermediate and advanced trails. Visit one of the five dining locations for cocktails, brick-oven pizzas and burgers with a view of the mountains.Â