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The sport that brings most people to the Poconos is skiing / snowboarding).
For those who do not ski, but enjoy outdoor snow activities, there is snow tubing. Camelback
Mountain is the area's largest winter resort, with Shawnee and Jack Frost tied
for a close second. Blue Mountain has the highest vertical and the
longest run, but not as many slopes as the others and is
in a less convenient location. Accommodations are scarce
slopeside and most winter visitors stay in a nearby hotel or inn. Below
is an insider's guide to the ski resorts in the Poconos.
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CamelBack Ski Resort -
Tannersville,
PA has 33 slopes, 13 lifts, and snow tubing
park. The largest winter resort in the Poconos. Voted the "Best Ski Resort
in the Poconos" 2010. Check
out Matt and Drew's review for the reasons. (It has something
to do with the cheeseburgers). Well maintained slopes, lodge and grounds. Quick and seasy parkign with shuttles to the slopes. A snow tubing park accessible from the main lodge with a shuttle. Friendly well trained staff.
The most trails down the mountain and in the snow tubing park. The most lifts and usually short lift lines.
(They close ticket sales when the lines get longer
than about 20 minutes. A bold move.) This resort is customer oriented and works hard to make snow sports fun.
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Shawnee Ski Resort
Shawnee-on-the-Delaware, PA - has 23 slopes, 9 lifts, snow tubing.
Ya can't get closer to New Jersey and New York than this. Only about
7 min from New Jersey. Trails vary from easy to expert. 2 terrain parks for snowboarding, Base Lodge, Ski School,
Restaurants and Bar. Try to go mornings or on the off peak days
and hours for the best experience.
For snowboarders there are two newly excavated step down jumps at the beginning of the trail. These jumps will add to the existing jump line and will also add to the overall flow of the park.
For beginners
morning, afternoon and full day programs are offered daily by Shawnee's specially trained staff.
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 Big
Boulder Lake Harmony,
PA has 14 slopes, 7 lifts, snow tubing. The Little Sister of Jack
Frost. But, the longest running ski resort in the Poconos and the
First to Open most years!. A great place to learn. The Home of snowmaking
in the Poconos. Good elevation so the snow is usually here earliest
in the season and latest in the spring. A great boarder mountain
(see the review). This was the first commercial ski resort in Pennsylvania, and it was here that snowmaking was first used successfully in a commercial application.
Big Boulder PARK has quickly shot to the top of the mid-Atlantic region and for the 08/09 season, TransWorld Snowboarding has rated us a top 5 Terrain Park on the East Coast of Canada and the United States—no small feat for a Pocono ski resort not used to playing on a national stage. But nothing less will do for the cast and crew behind the scenes at Boulder PARK.
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Jack Frost Ski Resort Blakeslee,
PA has 21 slopes,
7 lifts, snow tubing. Widest trails, lodge at top of mountain, sister
of Big Boulder. Blakeslee. Great Views of just empty mountains from
most of the slopes. Feels like you're truely in the woods. Good
size and equipped lodge, up to date rentals, well patrolled and
over all a great skiing experience. Jack Frost with it's wider trials
tends to be the best cruising mountain in the Poconos. Slightly
less crowded than the others. The new ONE Park will be a perfect extension of BBPark at Jack Frost, with a run fine-tuned for beginners and intermediate-level participants that will still hold value for experts. Translation: famous Boulder Park fun for everyone, now open earlier.
ONE Park will offer a much longer trail, so you can bet that there will be some unique features at ONE Park that we just can't pull off at Boulder PARK. Jack Frost opens 9am midweek and 8am Saturday and Sunday, so bring your family and friends 7 days a week to ONE Park and get your park on.
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 Tanglwood
Ski Resort -
Lake Wallenpaupack, PA -
has 9 slopes, 5 lifts, plus snow tubing. Tanglwood ski area has
provided great family skiing for forty years. A modern snowmaking
system, and high elevation Pocono Mountains location with its colder
temperatures, provides the opportunity to make snow when other areas
cannot. When night falls the lights go on illuminating all the trails.
SKIwees Saturdays, Sundays and the Christmas Holiday. First-time
skier and group-lesson packages are available and for those who
wish to build on their existing skills, private lessons for all
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Skytop Mountain Lodge and Resort -
Skytop, PA any of the
four seasons and they will give you a lifetime of memories.
(List of Activities) Skiing
included in the price of the room (rentals extra), tobogganing,
ice skating, snowshoeing, swimming, sledding. And this is just
the beginning. Pick your favorite season, stay for a long weekend
or a week and you still won't have time for everything. This is
a Great ski area for families, 4 lift serviced trails, brand new
snow making, cozy new lodge, 300' of elevated fun. (longer trails)
Skytop has the feel of a high end Colorado Resort. Well, except
for the 300' drop. Cross Country skiing,
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 Blue
Mountain Ski Area Near
Jim Thorpe, PA - has 1,082-foot
vertical, plenty of trails for ALL abilities plus a half-pipe and
two terrain parks. Blue Mountain has 30 slopes, 8 lifts - including
a high-speed detachable quad. Snowtubing is a great alternative
for the family or group of friends just wanting some wintertime
excitement. And there are two
lodges one at the base and one at the summit.
The highest vertical in Pennsylvania (1,082 feet), Four terrain parks and a snowcross trail, 34 trails for all abilities on 158 skiable acres, Longest run is 6,400 feet, A huge snow tubing park with 21 slides, Intensive snowmaking & grooming for perfect conditions on every slope, 9 lifts, including the only detachable high-speed six-pack lift in the area, 100% lit trails for evening snow sports fun. |
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Big Bear at Masthope Mountain - HC1
BOX 1A 353 Lackawaxen, PA 18435 is a great place to learn to
ski or snowboard. They have patient and fun instructors who work
hard to help you succeed. They also have a variety of terrain, allowing
you to gradually progress but also allowing your friends and family
who may not be beginners to ski or snowboard more challenging terrain.
First time skiers and snowboarders are usually excited to try but
also a little nervous about trying something new. 18 Trails.
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Alpine
Mountain Rt 447, Analomink, PA has 20 slopes,
3 lifts, 900 ft tubing run Analomink 570 595-2150 Alpine is the
best beginner area in the Poconos.Good for both Beginning skiers,
families and Boarders. the mountain is not intimidating and usually
has good snow (they make it) and there is a tubing park for the
non skiers. The lodge is spartan and rustic but you'll feel as if
you were learning to ski or ride in the 1960's (not a bad thing).
Lodge has cafeteria, pizza parlor, ski shop, rental and
repair shops, and Certified Ski School.
Alpine Mountain will not be offering beer or liquor for sale but you may bring your own. Please drink responsibly!!! The experienced ski school is a member of the
Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA),
and the instructors are trained to help you succeed.
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 Pocono
Manor Resort has
- Cross-country skiing and ice skating. (no downhill, but
near Camelback) A real treasure of an inn. Old time family fun.
Pocono Manor Classic cross country trails with a balance of flat,
downhill and uphill. Some views and you'll not get lost if you go
slightly out of bounds. A great family retreat with things to do
for the kids while mom and dad go x-country.
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 Sno Mountain
Scranton, PA - has 21 trails, 6 lifts, 1000' drop, lodge, night
skiig till 10 PM 7 nights, Terrain Park, snow tubing area 10
chutes, variety of terrain, ice skating park - 1 mile and just
close enough to still be in the Poconos. Cafeteria, Lounge,
Fireplaces, Lockers, Ski Check, Accessory Shop, ATM, Ski Rental
Center, Snowboard Rental Center, Repair Shop, Ski and Snowboard
School, Group Sales Office, Guest Services and Ski Patrol. Scranton
PA Exit off I-81
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Poconos - Play Here!TM* Check out the Ski
and Stay page for where to stay for each resort.
Matt
and Drew's Reviews of the Resorts and Details of Their Snowboard Tour
Drew
and Matt at Camelback
Cross
County Skiing
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