Charm is definitely the key to the Mountain Springs Lake Resort’s success. Their 37 cabins truly offer something for everyone. Whether one is seeking a family adventure in one of their multi-room cabins or a romantic getaway in a smaller studio space, the cabins are designed to give guests their privacy while also having access [...]
The Skytop Lodge has become the go-to destination for either both summer escapes and winter adventures. The sprawling outdoor area surrounding the lodge offers a wide range of outdoor activities that will quickly make anyone forget the fast passed cities that are an easy car ride away. In the summer, the lodge is known for [...]
The Hillside Lodge is located in the perfect area for a winter vacation. This small resort is centrally located to many of the recreational hotspots of the Poconos including ski resorts, state parks and other outdoor areas. The main focus of the Hillside Lodge is giving their guests the perfect accommodations to fit their needs. [...]
The Fernwood Hotel and Resort is truly an escape, set against the backdrop of the Poconos. This smaller resort offers a true focus on the beauty of the outdoors as it invites guests to explore the outdoors via one of the hiking packages or even on horseback. The hiking packages offer a scenic and relaxing [...]
After the autumn season passes and the air becomes crisp and cool before giving way to new fallen snow, people begin to feel the longing to get out and start enjoying what a winter life has to offer. Outdoor enthusiasts and lovers of winter sports often head to the Poconos of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Part of the Allegheny Plateau and bordered by Lake Wallenpaupack to the north the Pocono Mountains cover a four county area – Monroe, Pike, Wayne, and Carbon Counties. The sylvan hills and valleys are increasingly popular as a winter vacation spot.
What kind of winter recreation do the Poconos have to offer?
Skiing: The Poconos became home to the first commercial ski area in the state back in 1946. From beginner slopes to more challenging double back diamonds for ski veterans, the Poconos have what every ski enthusiast is looking for.
Alpine Mountain, located in Analomink, Pennsylvania is a picturesque setting for a family ski vacation with a total of twenty-one trails to choose from.
Back in 1972 Jack Frost Mountain became the ideal place for the Jack Frost/ Boulder Ski Area. Jack Frost Mountain has a summit of two thousand feet, a base elevation of fourteen hundred feet, and a vertical drop of six hundred feet. Twenty-one different slopes offer ample opportunities for family fun.
At seventeen hundred feet Big Boulder boasts a progressive terrain with fifteen slopes to choose from.
The Blue Mountain Ski Area offers thirty-seven slopes for skiers of all skill levels.
Camelback Mountain Resortis an extremely popular spot for beginners to learn how to ski. It provides a family friendly atmosphere for kids of all ages to enjoy.
With a vertical drop of seven hundred feet and twenty-three slopes and trails to choose from, Shawnee Mountain Ski Area is a premier getaway for family fun.
Providing winter fun for visitors from New York City to Philadelphia Ski Big Bear is the perfect getaway. Its Snow Sports School and gentle slopes give beginners an opportunity to learn the enjoyment of the sport.
Skytop Lodge provides enjoyment for the whole family on four gentle slopes with a vertical drop of two hundred and ninety-five feet. Visitors can also choose cross-country skiing on one of the many trails of the fifty-five hundred acre resort.
Snow Tubing: What could be more exhilarating than jumping on a specially made inner-tube for a ride down a thousand foot mountain chute? Some of the ski-resorts also offer families a chance to enjoy the growing winter sport of snow-tubing.
Alpine Mountain, Big Boulder Ski Area, Blue Mountain, Camelback Mountain, Jack Frost Mountain, and Shawnee Mountain offer snow-tubing as well as skiing. From morning until night the Fernwood Fun Center offers snow-tubing familyfun beginning in December all the way through March.
Snowshoeing: On sparkling winter days visitors to the Poconos can strap on a pair of snowshoes to walk the winter woodland trails and enjoy the lustrous beauty of the mountains.
Skytop Lodge offers Guests the opportunity to explore the surrounding winter wonderland. The three thousand acre Promised Land State Park is surrounded by the 12,464 acre Delaware State Forest and offers ample opportunities for snowshoe hikers to experience the beauty of the Poconos.
Snowmobiling: If vacationers seek a faster way to get outdoors and explore the beauty of the Poconos he or she can hop aboard a snowmobile and ride to his or her heart’s content.
Ice Fishing: Three state parks – Promised Land, Beltzville and Tobyhanna – offer visitors the chance to go out on the frozen lakes for ice fishing opportunities.
Ice Skating: The sport of ice skating combines grace and beauty with family fun and exercise. The Poconos offer both indoor and outdoor rinks, ponds, lakes, and streams for ice-skating enjoyment.
Dog-sledding: It is an unforgettable experience when one can tie the dogs to a sled for an adventure in the Poconos. Skytop Lodge and the Inn at Pocono Manor grants visitors that opportunity.
There is no end to family fun and winter sports in Poconos winter resort.
