Hidden Gems of PA: Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain My final visit to a Pennsylvania mountain this season was a unique one that took me to the roots of the ski industry’s beginnings with a trip to an independently-owned resort. Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain is located in Poconos and is about 2 hours away from NYC. The Masthope Mountain Community independently owns the mountain, which has approximately 1,500 homes on […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | March 1, 2023 0 Comments
Hidden Gems of PA: Camelback Resort One of the last resorts that I was told that I needed to check out in the Poconos before I left PA and headed farther north was Camelback Resort. I have been all over the Poconos this season, and it is pretty easy to see Camelback sitting just south of Interstate 80. Camelback is about 1 1/2 hours from NYC and […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | February 8, 2023 0 Comments
Hidden Gems of PA: Shawnee Mountain I have never been to Shawnee Mountain before, and I was told that it was a lovely family-oriented resort that I should check out if I ever had the opportunity. I am always excited to go and check out new mountains and have the chance to hit some trails and slopes that I have never been to before. Shawnee is located […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | February 1, 2023 0 Comments
Hidden Gems of PA: Bear Creek Mountain Resort Bear Creek Mountain Resort is located in the Southeastern part of PA and is a family-oriented destination spot with many amenities for the whole family. It is a relatively short drive from Philadelphia and New York City, which draws many people to the resort to hit the slopes for a quick day or weekend trip. More hidden gems of PA […] Gregg Frantz | January 23, 2023 0 Comments
Hidden Gems of PA: Blue Mountain Ski Resort Blue Mountain Ski Resort is many of my friends’ favorite places to hit the slopes in the Poconos due to its convenient location and because of how much diversity it has to offer. Blue Mountain is located in the Poconos and is a short distance from Philadelphia, New York City, and Atlantic City, which makes it a hotspot for people from […] Gregg Frantz | January 5, 2023 1 Comment
Hidden Gems of PA: RoundTop Mountain RoundTop Mountain is located in Central PA and is less than thirty minutes south of Harrisburg and about two hours west of Philadelphia. RoundTop is a family-oriented resort and offers trails geared toward more beginner to intermediate skiers/boarders. They offer expert trails that do provide steep drops but are also short in overall length, which is fairly common for Central […] Gregg Frantz | February 19, 2021 1 Comment
Hidden Gems of PA: Elk Mountain Elk Mountain has been on my radar for a long time. Over the years, I have been told by fellow skiers/boarders that Elk Mountain is impressive, and if I was ever skiing in the Poconos, I had to check it out. I finally had the opportunity to visit the mountain this week, and it lived up to its reputation. Quick […] Featured Video Gregg Frantz | February 12, 2021 1 Comment
Hidden Gems of PA: Montage Mountain Montage Mountain is a relatively “new” winter resort for the Poconos and is located off of Interstate 81 just outside of Scranton, PA. It first opened in 1984 with seven trails and expanded in 1987 and added their North Face Complex for expert only ski/board area. It now has 26 trails and also claims to have the second steepest vertical […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | February 5, 2021 0 Comments
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