More than 20 Ski resorts in PA make for some of the best skiing in the US Ski areas in the Poconos, near New York, are world renown.

PA Ski Resorts and Skiing Area

Ski resorts in Pennsylvania (PA) are mainly concentrated in three main geographical locations, namely, Poconos in eastern PA, Alleghenies in western PA and South Mountain region near Gettysburg and Harrisburg. The prevalence of so many ski resorts in PA presses each to strive for perfection, which ultimately makes all superb tourist destinations.

The ski resorts at Poconos are located close to some of the largest cities in the US, namely New York City and Philadelphia. The ski resorts in western Pennsylvania are accessible from Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan area and Ohio and West Virginia. Resorts in south-central Pennsylvania are conveniently reachable from Baltimore and Washington DC.

Top ski resorts in PA:

Following are some of the top ski resorts in PA:

• Seven Springs Mountain Resort:
  The largest ski resort in Pennsylvania, Seven Springs is Located in Seven Springs, Penn. The resort is approximately one hour drive from Pittsburgh. Here, the skiers can explore the 285 acres of extra-wide beginner slopes, the steep black diamond runs on the North Face or the expert’s run called Goosebumps. The resort has a total of 32 trails.

• Blue Mountain Ski Area:
  Blue Mountain ski area has the highest vertical of all the skiing resorts in Pennsylvania (1,082 feet). It has 34 trails and 9 lifts including a hispeed detachable six seater and quad. The resort has 100 per cent snowmaking capacity and is open for night skiing as well. Blue Mountain has four terrain parks, which when combined, make it the longest ski area in Pocono Region.

• Camelback Ski Area:
  It is the largest ski area in the Poconos that offer skiing on 34 trails, 15 lifts, including two high-speed detachable quad lifts, 2 lighted terrain parks and one half-pipe. Night skiing facilities are available at Camelback.

• Shawnee Mountain:
  It is located in Poconos and is the closest ski destinations to the big cities of New York and New Jersey. Shawnee has 23 slopes and trails, a whole range of trails for the beginners and the intermediates. The high lift capacity and snowmaking facilities at Shawnee make it a top family skiing destination.

• Tussey Mountain:
  A spectacular winter destination for snow sport lovers. Besides skiing, Tussey offers snowtubing facilities (the snowtubing park here has over 100 snowtubes and a specially designed lift). Here, one can experience a 1000 foot long snowtube ride! Tussey is open from early December through late March.

• Whitetail Mountain Resort:
  It is a modern ski resort that offers separate terrain for the beginners, intermediates and experts as well as training on skiing and racing by a 180-member strong ski school. The resort is a popular destination for the snowboarders.

• Eagle Rock Ski Area:
  A beautiful skiing destination away from crowd and noise. It is equipped with latest snowmaking equipments and high powdered snow guns to ensure quality skiing. Eagle Rock features 14 lighted slopes for skiers of all level.

• Besides the above, other ski resorts in PA include:
  Mount Pleasant of Edinboro, Hidden Valley Four Seasons Resort, Liberty Mountain Resort, Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Tanglwood Ski Area and many others.