Blue Mountain Ski Area - Pennsylvania
The Highest Vertical in Pennsylvania
Blue Mountain is the closest major ski area to Allentown, Pa., and Philadelphia.
The mountain is open for night skiing on all trails and has 100 percent snowmaking capacity.
With 30 slopes and the highest vertical in Pennsylvania at 1,082 feet, Blue Mountain's trails offer something for everyone; from lazy, easygoing, nonstop runs well over a mile long to the Challenge, with its two headwalls and electrifying drop.
Razors Edge, the newest 3,000 foot double black diamond trail with it's automated snowmaking system, has proven to meet everyone's expectations.
Explorers, a program designed to introduce youngsters (ages 4 to 12) to the exciting world of skiing is offered. Explorers is located in our Summit Lodge.
| MOUNTAIN STATISTICS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Base Elevation: | 580 ft | (177 m) |
| Summit Elevation: | 1,600 ft | (488 m) |
| Vertical Drop: | 1,082 ft | (330 m) |
| Skiable Area: | 141 acres | (57 hectares) |
| Annual Snowfall: | 30 in | (76 cm) |
| Longest Run: | 6,400 ft | (1,951 m) |
| Snowmaking: | 100 % | |
| Number of Lifts: | 9 | |
| Uphill Lift Capacity: | 10,895 per hour | |
| Types of Lifts: | 2 Conveyor Carpet Lift 1 Rope Tow 1 T-bar 3 Double Chairs 1 Triple 1 Hi-Speed Detachable Quad 1 Hi-Speed Detachable Six Passenger |
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| Number of Trails: | 30 | |
| TRAIL RATINGS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Easiest: |  |
44% |
| More Difficult: |  |
30% |
| Most Difficult: |  |
13% |
| Experts Only: |  |
13% | Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas. |
| AREA DETAILS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Skiing: | Yes | ||||||
| Snowboarding: | Yes | ||||||
| Required: | Yes | ||||||
| Night Skiing: | Yes | ||||||
| Terrain Park: | Yes | ||||||
| Half Pipe: | Yes | ||||||
| Snow Tubing: | Yes | ||||||
