Montage Mountain Ski Resort

Pennsylvania ski resort eight miles from downtown Scranton with a 1,000-foot vertical drop and 27 trails plus terrain parks.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
305m (1,001ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
597m (1,959ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
293m (961ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
86cm (34in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
27
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
8
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
141 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
20%
Intermediate
45%
Advanced
35%

Best For

When to go

Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.

Montage Mountain Ski Resort's heaviest snowfall and deepest snowpack both land in January.

peak monthJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Jan
Snowpack
peaks Jan
Typical season
Nov – Mar

Snowfall: NOAA, 30-year normals (1991–2020).

Snow depth: NOAA, daily station data (1994–2023).

Location

Set in the Pocono Mountains region of northeastern Pennsylvania, just outside Scranton, this is a low, forested ridge in the Appalachian uplands. The setting is rolling and wooded, a humid continental landscape of modest, tree-covered hills rather than high alpine terrain.

Getting there

Easy to reach

Fly into Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AVP), about 15 minutes from the resort by road.

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