Poconos Skiing and Ski Resorts

family friendly ski resorts in the Poconos

Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Another Great Season has come to an end.
Conditions at all the resorts were the best in years with most trails and lifts in operation daily throughout most of the Winter months.

Be sure to think of us for your ski vacation next year - there's lots of new features and amenities on the drawing board to make next season the best ever!.

The Poconos ski resorts are the closest slopes to NYC and Philadelphia; so just think, in as little as two hours you could be up in the mountains enjoying the great outdoors.

Skiing and Ski Resorts

Skiing at Blue Mountain Ski Resort in the Poconos - 1000' vertical drop and close to Philadelphia We list all the ski resorts in the Poconos on this site - including the seven major downhill ski resorts in the Poconos and two others near Scranton.

Blue Mountain - making snow, with limited trails and lifts.

Shawnee - making snow, 14 Trails and 6 lifts are open.

Elk Mountain - 10 Trails and 6 lifts are open.

Camelback - making snow, 15 Trails and 9 lifts are open.

Sno Mountain - 8 Trails and 3 lifts are open.

Alpine - 2 Trails and 1 lift is open.

Jack Frost - 11 Trails and 7 lifts are open.

Big Boulder - 9 Trails and 7 lifts are open.

Big Bear - Open with limited trails and lifts.

Without question, the best skiing near NYC, Baltimore/WashDC and Philadelphia are the Poconos Mountains and surrounding areas.

All the ski areas are listed here, even the smallest ones, so there's plenty to browse and look at. You're welcome to add comments to any of the pages, so if you have some tips or insight into a particular resort - sharing would be nice.

Other pages of interest are the snowboarding page, cross country skiing and the snow tubing page. Some of the resorts (not ski resorts) have snow tubing on their property and is included in the packages they offer. By the way, tubing is not just for kids. Also, you might want to look at the cross country skiing pages as well - great condition, and the snowmobiling pages.

Bookmark this page for future reference - the season is now underway so check back for frequent updates.

Blue Mountain Ski Area

Blue Mountain Ski Area - Poconos ski area for tubing, snow boarding ski school, and other fun. Blue Mountain Ski Area - Closest ski area to Philadelphia. With 37 trails and 12 lifts to choose from, Blue Mountain is one of the largest ski resorts in the Poconos. Half Pipe, Snow Tubing, Night Skiing, Children's Program. Several Ski and Stay Packages to choose from. - [more]

Big Bear at Masthope Mountain

Big Bear at Masthope Mountain - High in the northern Poconos and free from crowds, this local favorite offers alpine skiing on 18 slopes, night skiing, children's programs, terrain park, tubing and rentals. Find ski packages and discounts, read reviews, ratings and comments. - [more]

Big Boulder Ski Resort

Big Boulder - Poconos Ski Resort offering skiing snow boarding and snow tubing throughout the ski season Big Boulder Ski Resort - Located near Jack Frost and the Pocono Raceway in the western region of the Poconos, Big Boulder has 15 slopes. Half Pipe, Snow Tubing, Cross Country Skiing, Night Skiing, Children's Program. Several Ski and Stay Packages to choose from. - [more]

Camelback Ski Resort

Ski Camelback in the Poconos - tubing, boarding and downhill. Camelback Ski Resort - Camelback is the largest ski resort area in the Poconos with 33 trails and 13 lifts. It is also the most centrally located within the Poconos. Half Pipe, Snow Tubing, Night Skiing, Children's Program. Numerous Ski and Stay Packages to choose from. - [more]

Elk Mountain Ski Resort

Elk Mountain Ski Resort in Pennsylvania - Pa's best ski resort for snow. Elk Mountain Ski Resort - Elk Mountain features 27 trails and 6 lifts. It is NNW of the Poconos north of Scranton PA (add an hour and a half driving time - maybe two). The closest thing to Gun Stock (NH) this far south. If you think you're lost on the way, you're probably almost there. - [more]

Jack Frost Ski Resort

Jack Frost Ski Resort - Located near the Pocono Raceway in the western region of the Poconos, Jack Frost is one of the larger ski resorts - 30 slopes to choose from. Half Pipe, Snow Tubing, Cross Country Skiing, Children's Program - no night skiing. - [more]

Shawnee Mountain Ski Resort

Shawnee Mountain Skiing Resort - downhill skiing, snow boarding, snow tubing and other family fun in the Poconos. Shawnee Mountain Ski Resort - Shawnee ski resort is the closest Poconos Ski to NYC - just over the border on Interstate 80 from New Jersey. A family favorite it is generally the first to open and last to close its season. View comments, descriptions, rates and ratings, pictures and reviews. - [more]

Sno Mountain Ski Area

Sno Mountain Ski Area - Sno Mountain (Formerly: Montage Mountain) features 21 trails and 6 lifts. It is northwest of the Poconos near Scranton PA (add an hour driving time). Half Pipe, Snow Tubing, Night Skiing, Children's Program. Several Ski and Stay Packages to choose from. - [more]

Alpine Mountain Ski Resort

Alpine Mountain Ski Resort - skiing and snow tubing and snow boarding in the Pocono mountains of Pennsylvania. Alpine Mountain Ski Resort - Alpine Mountain features 21 trails and 3 lifts. It is in close proximity to Stroudsburg. Half Pipe, Snow Tubing, Night Skiing, Children's Program. Several Ski and Stay Packages to choose from. - [more]

Tanglwood Ski Area

Tanglwood Ski Area - Tanglwood has been closed for the past three years. Located near Lake Wallenpaupack in the Northern (Hawley) region of the Poconos, this ski area had a 40 year track record in providing safe and affordable family skiing. - [more]

Other Poconos Ski Resources

PA Ski Areas Association

Skiing and Ski Resorts in the Pocono Mountains