• Ski resorts in Pennsylvania provide trails for skiers of all ages and skill levels.skiing image by joseph pankey from Fotolia.com
  
  With so many different peaks in the Pocono Mountains, eastern Pennsylvania is a popular location for ski resorts. Skiers can enjoy winter recreation on several acres of private trails, dine at locally-owned restaurants that feature custom menus and even stay where they play with overnight lodging accommodations. Ski resorts in eastern Pennsylvania specialize in a variety of winter sports and some even offer recreational opportunities during the summer seasons.
  
  

Bear Creek Mountain Resort

• Bear Creek Mountain Resort is located in Macungie, just over an hour north of Philadelphia. The resort offers 86 skiable acres with 21 trails suitable for skiing, snowboarding and tubing. Trails feature a highest vertical drop of 510 ft. with the longest run measuring 7,920 feet. The resort also has a 13-acre terrain park with over 30 custom freestyle features. Other amenities include the Spa at Bear Creek, hiking and mountain biking trails, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, hot tubs and three custom restaurants. The resort also provides on-site accommodations at their 116 guestroom lodge.
  
  Bear Creek Mountain Resort
  101 Doe Mountain Lane
  Macungie, PA 18062
  610-682-7100
  866-754-2822
  bcmountainresort.com
  
  

Camelback Mountain Resort

• Camelback Mountain Resort is nestled on the north side of Big Pocono Mountain in Tannersville. The resort offers 156 skiable acres with 34 trails and 15 chairlifts. Trails feature a highest vertical drop of 800 feet with the longest run measuring 6,000 feet. Camelback is the only complete "Burton Learn to Ride" facility in Pennsylvania, offering programs that incorporate proper equipment choices with one-on-one teaching methods to make learning to snowboard easy and fun for everyone. The resort also provides a variety of amenities, such as a multi-acre terrain park, 18 snow-tubing chutes, four equipment rental shops, The Kids Learning Center, a full service ski and snowboard retail shop and nine restaurants. On-site accommodations include a variety of rental properties, and 190 guestroom and suites at The Chateau Resort and Conference Center.
  
  Camelback Mountain Resort
  1 Camelback Rd.
  PO Box 168
  Tannersville, PA 18372
  570-629-1661
  skicamelback.com
  
  

Elk Mountain Ski Resort

• Elk Mountain Ski Resort is situated in the Endless Mountains in Union Dale, less than an hour north of Scranton. The resort offers 140 skiable acres with 27 trails for skiing and snowboarding. Trails feature a highest vertical drop of 1,000 feet with the longest run measuring 9,240 feet. Originally opened in 1959, Elk Mountain is the highest ski area in eastern Pennsylvania and features two all-terrain areas. The resort also provides a variety of amenities, such as ski and snowboard shops with adaptive rental equipment, an established ski school recognized by the Professional Ski Instructors of America, mogul clinics and a USSCA racing program. The resort serves a signature menu at The Wintergarden Restaurant and offers special deals with nearby lodging establishments.
  
  Elk Mountain Ski Resort
  344 Elk Mountain Rd.
  Union Dale, PA 18470
  570-679-4400
  elkskier.com