Bear Creek Mountain Resort
Pennsylvania ski resort in Longswamp Township since 1967, offering 86 acres with night skiing and snowtubing.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
160m (525ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
340m (1,115ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
180m (591ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
76cm (30in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
21
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
7
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
86 acres
Total groomed and patrolled terrain
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Beginner
45%
Intermediate
27%
Advanced
27%
Best For
Location
Bear Creek sits in eastern Pennsylvania near Reading, in the rolling hills west of the Lehigh Valley. This is a low, modest-elevation setting in the continental interior, with gentle terrain shaped by the region's wooded ridges rather than high mountains.
Getting there
Easy to reach
Fly into Philadelphia (PHL), about 1.5 hours from the resort by road.
- Philadelphia (PHL)1.5 hoursDirections
- Baltimore (BWI)3 hoursDirections
- Washington Dulles (IAD)3.5 hoursDirections
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