Whitetail Resort
Vail-owned ski resort in southern Pennsylvania, the second-closest to Washington DC, with a 935-foot vertical and 22 trails.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
285m (935ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
549m (1,801ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
264m (866ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
64cm (25in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
22
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
7
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
220 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
32%
Intermediate
50%
Advanced
18%
Best For
Location
Whitetail sits in the ridge-and-valley country of southern Pennsylvania, near Mercersburg in the Appalachian foothills not far from the Maryland border. The setting is low and rolling, with modest forested hills typical of the eastern interior.
Getting there
Moderate to reach
Fly into Baltimore (BWI), about 1.5 hours from the resort by road.
- Baltimore (BWI)1.5 hoursDirections
- Washington Dulles (IAD)2 hoursDirections
- Philadelphia (PHL)3 hoursDirections
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