Resort Report for Blue Mountain Ski Area
Address: 1660 Blue Mountain Dr Palmerton, 18071
Resort Email: information@skibluemt.com
Snow Phone: 877-ski-blue
Main Phone: (610) 826-7700
Projected Opening: 2009-12-05
Projected Closing: 2010-04-01
Number of Acres: 158
Snow Making Acres: 158
Top Elevation: 1600 FT
Base Elevation: 460 FT
Vertical Feet: 1082 FT
Number of Lifts: 9
Number Double Chairs: 5
Number Surface Lifts: 2
Total Lift Capacity: 10895
Average Snowfall (IN): 33 IN
Number of Runs: 34
Advanced Runs: 17
Intermediate Runs: 35
Beginner Runs: 30
Ski: yes
Snowboard: yes
Cross Country: no
Profile
Blue Mountain is one of the Pocono???s premiere skiing and snowboarding destinations. Blue has the highest vertical in Pa. with 34 trails for all abilities including three slopes near to or over a mile long. Nightmare, a thrilling 900-foot-long double diamond slope of steeps and turns and Central Park, our fifth terrain park, are new for the 2009-10 season. Blue Mountain's Park Crew will be bringing the ???street right to you??? on our slopes, with the addition of two brand new one-of-a- kind stair sets and other street related elements, all from Snow Grind. Blue???s nine lifts, including a high-speed detachable quad and the region's only high-speed detachable six-passenger lift, lets customers spend more time on the slopes and less in the lift lines.?? Blue Mountain has 100 percent snowmaking and 100 percent lighting for evening fun.?? The Tubing Park has 19 runs and 3 lifts to keep you sliding all day and night. ??Blue Mountain offers two full service lodges to meet your every skiing, riding, and dinning need.?? New for the 2009-2010 season are two outdoor courtyards featuring a variety of food choices, including outdoor grilling, along with fire pits to keep you warm while dining outdoors. There are special rates available for groups of 15 or more. Blue is less than a tank of gas away as they are the closest major ski resort to Philadelphia, Wilmington, and many parts of the New York and New Jersey region.
Lodging
Local hotels, motels and B&Bs. Lodging is located one to 15 miles from the ski area.
Recreation
Skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing. All slopes are lit for night skiing. One terrain park is 1,200-feet long; the other measures out to 3,500 feet. The Lehigh Valley offers many activities including visits to the Crayola Factory.
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