7/26/2023 0 Comments Elk mountain poconosThe whitish, gray rock of the tertiary intrusives is responsible for the sweeping, skinny ridges that connect point-to-point, evident in Snowmass Mountain, The Beckwith’s, Capitol Peak and the Chair Mountain massif. There are two very distinct geological types of rock that are clearly evident in the Elk Mountains, the tertiary intrusives, and the stratified sedimentary. The scenic beauty of the Elk Range is mostly due to its unique geology. Crystal clear streams, pristine alpine lakes and lush green vegetation are common sights. With Wilderness designation, these protected mountains are rugged, steep and aesthetically pleasing. The high mountains of Colorado’s Elk Range are among the finest peaks in the Rockies. Special Note: They have discount tickets for those who want to ski Monday – Wednesday (non Holiday) which definitely adds to the value here.It makes sense dividing the Elk Range into three regions, the famous Maroon Bells Snowmass Wilderness(Maroon Bells, Capitol Peak/Snowmass Mountain, and the Conundrum/Taylor River area), the Raggeds Wilderness (Chair Mountain, Ragged Mountain and the Treasure Mountain massif) and the West Elks Wilderness(the Beckwith’s, the Owens Mountain massif, West Elk massif and the Anthracite Range.) Combined, all three regions provide the perfect introduction into Colorado's spectacular backcountry. One of the best things too is that with its proximity to Scranton there’s plenty to do and plenty of options if you decide to stay the night (compared to the other mountains listed). Montage is a bit further than some of the other mountains listed here (although closer than Elk) but it offers a lot of terrain and some of the best vertical in the area. Website: Jack Frost / Big Boulder Montage ![]() Stats: 20 JF | 15 BB Trails / 12 JF|10 BB Lifts / 475ft (BB) | 600 ft (JF) Vertical Location: 434 Jack Frost Mountain Rd, White Haven, PA (JF) | 357 Big Boulder Drive Lake Harmony, PA (BB) Big Boulder primarily operates for night skiing so if you still feel like burning some hours after dark the trip is generally a one time thing. The great thing is that you get about 36 trails between the two mountains, the bad thing is that it does take a bit of travel to get between them. Jack Frost and Big Boulder are two separate mountains but both basically together on the same ticket. Location: 344 Elk Mountain Rd, Union Dale, PA I also fee that the mountain feels far less corporate too and more locally run and owned. I find often that the conditions here are a bit better snow wise than some of its other nearby competitors. The resort is tucked into the heart of the Endless Mountain Range a bit north of the Pocono Mountains. VerticalĮlk is probably one of my favorite mountains but also the furthest from Philly of the mountains listed here. Location: 401 Hollow Rd, East Stroudsburg, PA The mountain certainly is great to change up where you go and the longest trail offers nearly a mile of skiing. Often overlooked for some of its larger neighbors, Shawnee offers a fairly decent amount of terrain diversity with less crowds than some of the nearby mountains. Featuring 38 trails serviced by 16 lifts, you can get a lot of terrain at Camelback with a good range of difficult from beginner to expert. But being biased works as it is one of the largest mountains in Poconos and about a 90 minute drive outside of Philadelphia. I may be partial to Camelback as it was my home Mountain for many years in my childhood. Website: Ski Blue Mountain Camelback Ski Area The ticket prices are certainly reasonable in comparison to a lot of other resorts, and the area also features night skiing on many of its trails. So here is our list of the best Ski areas near Philly.įeaturing the highest vertical of the mountains listed, Blue is both one of the closets to Philadelphia as well as one of the largest ski resorts in the area. ![]() But if you don’t know where to go, then you probably assume nothing is available. ![]() But Pennsylvania and other states in the mid-Atlantic and northeast do have some pretty good ski resorts to carve some trails. When people think of ski areas, Philadelphia doesn’t always come to mind.
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