Blue Mountain Resort

Pennsylvania's largest vertical drop at 1,082 feet, with 164 skiable acres in the Lehigh Valley and full snowmaking coverage.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
330m (1,083ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
470m (1,542ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
140m (459ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
84cm (33in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
40
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
12
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
163 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
35%
Intermediate
10%
Advanced
55%

Best For

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Location

Blue Mountain sits along the long ridge of the same name in eastern Pennsylvania, on the northern edge of the Lehigh Valley near Palmerton. This is low, forested Appalachian terrain, a continental setting where the cold comes from the interior rather than the coast.

Getting there

Easy to reach

Fly into Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AVP), about an hour from the resort by road.

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