Seven Springs Mountain Resort Welcomes Hundreds of Athletes for Special Olympics Pennsylvania Winter Games As the athletes from around the world are competing at the Cortina Milano Winter Olympics in Italy, 250 athletes from across Pennsylvania competed at the Special Olympics of Pennsylvania (SOPA) at Seven Springs Mountain Resort on February 10 through 12. Athletes competed in alpine skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing at race courses spread across the slopes at Seven Springs. Unlike the […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | February 16, 2026 0 Comments
Blue Knob All-Season Resort in PA is Getting Ready For the Start of the 2025-26 Season With Exciting Upgrades Blue Knob All Seasons Resort is an independently owned resort that is going into the 2025-26 ski season with upgrades to its infrastructure and mountain. The classic Pennsylvania ski resort made improvements in its snowmaking capabilities by replacing approximately 3,500 feet of snowmaking water pipe and 700 feet of air pipe in areas on various slopes. Those include the Snow […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | November 7, 2025 0 Comments
Montage Mountain, PA, Report: One of the Trickiest Places to Ski in America Montage Mountain Report from Tuesday, March 11, 2025 When you think of some of the most difficult places to ski in America, Montage Mountain just outside of Scranton, Pennsylvania, probably does not come to mind. Instead, you might think of major West Coast ski resorts such as Jackson Hole, Kicking Horse, or Palisades Tahoe. While the terrain at those resorts […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | March 13, 2025 1 Comment
Shawnee Mountain, PA, Conditions Report: A Flashback to My Childhood This report is from Friday, January 24, 2025 On paper, Shawnee Mountain does not offer a lot to write home about, even by Pennslyvania standards. The mountain is small, old school, and really only an ideal place to spend a day if you are a beginner or intermediate skier or rider. And while that makes this place a write-off for […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | January 27, 2025 1 Comment
The 5 Best Day-Trip Ski Destinations From Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia is famous for its cheesesteaks, die-hard sports fans, and being the birthplace of the United States of America. The city is rich in history, culture, food, and the arts. It is home to many historic landmarks and sites, including Independence Hall, Congress Hall, and the Liberty Bell. Philly is also a short distance away from some of the best places […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | August 16, 2024 0 Comments
Seven Springs Mountain Resort, PA, Opens for Summer Activities on May 24 As the season changes, so do the fun events and adventurous offerings at Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania. “We love winter, but Seven Springs is a special place in the summer as well. The resort is an amazing venue for festivals and events. Families and friends gather at the base of the mountain for the Laurel Highlands’ biggest […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 8, 2024 0 Comments
Seven Springs Mountain Resort, PA, Announces Festival and Events Schedule Plus Opening Date for Summer Activities As the season changes, so do the fun events and adventurous offerings at Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania. We love winter, but Seven Springs is a special place in the summer as well. The resort is an amazing venue for festivals and events. Families and friends gather at the base of the mountain for the Laurel Highlands’ biggest backyard […] SnowBrains | April 29, 2024 0 Comments
Shawnee Mountain, PA, Report: Summer Skiing on an Early Last Day of the Season Shawnee Mountain Report from Sunday, March 17 For anyone who has ventured out skiing on the East Coast, I am sure they can attest that this season has not been the best for the region. Constantly swinging temperatures have left the season so unpredictable that at many times throughout the year, the season would go from looming at large to […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | March 19, 2024 0 Comments
Montage Mountain, PA, Report: Skiing the 2nd Steepest Slope in the East Report from Monday, February 5, 2024 We live in the age of mega passes that allow skiers and riders the opportunity to visit many different mountains throughout the season. There are different types of choices to select from deciding which pass to choose, ranging from national to regional options. The Indy Pass offers skiers the opportunity to visit over 180 […] Conditions Report Gregg Frantz | February 7, 2024 1 Comment
Camelback Resort, PA, Celebrates 60th Anniversary Celebrating its 60th anniversary with an exciting mix of new technology and forward-thinking, sustainable enhancements, Camelback Resort, Pennsylvania, the award–winning 560-acre Pocono Mountains resort known for its stellar lineup of snow sports, is ushering in its 2023/24 season with a nod to the past and an eye on the future. The perfect getaway for snow enthusiasts, boarders, and skiers of all levels, […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 4, 2024 0 Comments
The Good Stuff Just Got Better With 2 New Ikon Pass Destinations for Winter 23/24 Ikon Pass Prices Go Up on October 13 Camelback Resort and Blue Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania join Ikon Pass for winter 23/24, unlocking even more East Coast access for Ikon Pass holders. Score your Ikon Pass at its current low rates before October 13, 2023, when prices go up $50, and get in on the good stuff at over 50 […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 28, 2023 0 Comments
Hidden Gems of PA: Camelback Mountain 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 Mountain 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 […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | February 8, 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
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Seven Springs Mountain Resort – Somerset, PA Background Quietly nestled in the western Appalachian Mountains of Pennsylvania and within scenic view of the Laurel Highlands lies a true mountain resort. Better known by locals as “The Springs”, Seven Springs Mountain Resort (SSMR) is my hometown favorite and where I grew up skiing. Mountain Profile Originally founded in 1932 by the Dupre family, and less than an hour’s […] Industry News Ryan Kime | April 12, 2022 1 Comment
[VIDEO] Hilarious Ski Resort Daily Weather Report Goes Viral Snow is falling at Seven Springs! ❄️ 1 inch of natural snow overnight 🌨 16 inches of snow this week 🎿 21 slopes and trails 🏂 3 terrain parks 🚡 9 am – 9 pm Snow Report: https://www.7springs.com/mountain/snow-report/ Posted by Seven Springs on Thursday, 20 January 2022 This daily weather report from Seven Springs ski area in Pennsylvania has […] SnowBrains | January 21, 2022 0 Comments
Vail Resorts to Acquire Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Hidden Valley Resort and Laurel Mountain Ski Area Vail Resorts, Inc announced yesterday that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania from Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Inc. As a part of the acquisition, Vail Resorts will also acquire Hidden Valley Resort and the operations of Laurel Mountain Ski Area. The purchase price for the ski areas, plus a hotel, conference center, […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 9, 2021 0 Comments
A New National Park Could be Heading to Pennsylvania and New Jersey More than 40 million people live in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York, yet the closest national park is a seven-hour drive for most. Officials in the area see this as an equity issue because most people don’t have access to the iconic national parks in the West, such as Yellowstone and Yosemite. Donald Miles and John Kashwick, vice-chairs of […] Brains Joseph Puetz | July 8, 2021 3 Comments
Hometown Mountain: Seven Springs Mountain Resort, PA Ever since I graduated from college and left Pittsburgh, I have been trying to get back to Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, it has taken me almost twenty years to get back to the mountain, which provided me with such great times and memories from my youth. Seven Springs is geared towards skiers and riders who are more on the […] Conditions Report Gregg Frantz | March 18, 2021 2 Comments
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Seven Springs Resort, PA Report: This Past Weekend Will be a Tough Act to Follow! Report from Friday, February 7 SnowBrains and friends started trickling into Seven Springs Mountain Resort early in the day Friday, February 7, 2020, where we soon learned that ULLR was delivering a nice little weekend package of what ended up being 8-10 inches of the buttery white stuff! Falling victim to the dreaded office job, I realized I was running […] Trip Report Chad Walker | February 11, 2020 0 Comments
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