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
Hidden Gems of PA: Jack Frost Big Boulder, PA Jack Frost Big Boulder is a great day trip for skiers looking to satisfy their snow fix without making that long road trip. It is located in the Pocono Mountains and is about an hour away from Philadelphia and about two hours away from New York City. Related: Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Whitetail Resort, PA Quick Facts and History: Big Boulder […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | February 2, 2021 3 Comments
The Powder Alliance: The Hidden Gems of North America Unite The Powder Alliance is one of North America’s top multi-resort programs when it comes to variety. If you love shredding your home mountain, but also love exploring new resorts, this pass add-on lets you have your cake and eat it too. Purchase a top tier pass at any of the participating resorts and get three free days at the 19 […] Industry News Katy Shipley | July 3, 2018 0 Comments
Don’t Tell Everyone, but Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK, Is the Ultimate Hidden Gem of North America When it comes to hidden gems, it’s always hard to decide whether to keep them closely guarded or share the wealth. Today we’re choosing to spill all the info about one of our favorite lesser-known spots: Eaglecrest Ski Area, located on Douglas Island in Juneau, Alaska. Skiing in Alaska is already a dream for many, but skiing at Eaglecrest also […] Featured Article Lucy Ferneyhough | March 16, 2022 1 Comment
Mount Tukuhnikivatz, UT Report: The Manti La Sal’s – Skiing Southern Utah’s Hidden Gem Report from May 10th, 2019 At 5 am we awoke to a cool morning in Indian Creek off highway 211 near Moab. Although we had been rock climbing in the scorching heat of the desert for days prior, we scurried our things into the back of Nick’s truck and hit the road to do one of our favorite things ever […] Trip Report Martin Kuprianowicz | June 7, 2019 0 Comments