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BLUE MOUNTAIN (PENNSYLVANIA)

📍Palmerton, Pennsylvania, USA

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser🎿 Park Rat🟢 Beginner Friendly🤙 Local's Favorite7 Days on Ikon☀️ Year-round destination

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Vertical drop
1,082 ft
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Skiable terrain
171 acres
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Avg snowfall
50 in*
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Lifts
15

THE VIBE

Blue Mountain rises from the Pocono Plateau to offer Pennsylvania's greatest vertical drop and a surprisingly challenging terrain mix. With extensive snowmaking, night skiing, and a focus on terrain parks, it has evolved from a local hill into a legitimate destination for Mid-Atlantic skiers.

Best For

  • ✓Philadelphia/NYC day-trippers
  • ✓Families
  • ✓Terrain park riders
  • ✓Night skiing enthusiasts

Skip If

  • ✗You expect Western-style skiing
  • ✗You need natural powder
  • ✗You're avoiding crowds on weekends
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TERRAIN INTELLIGENCE

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Daily hours & conditions ↗

Live Weather & Snow
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Regional snowpack via Ventusky

Approximate trail mix.

Difficulty Split

Beginner
46%
Intermediate
11%
Advanced
34%
Expert
9%
🎿Perfect for learners and families

Mountain specs

Summit elevation
1,617 ft*
Base elevation
535 ft*
Night skiing
Evening skiing

Check evening dates and tickets with the operator.

* Historical planning figures

Trail map · official source
🗺️Find the latest map on the official resort site ↗Blue Mountain (Pennsylvania) official website
Terrain DNA · editorial
0100
Groomers85 / 100

Prepared runs and carving terrain. A higher score means groomed cruising is a more defining part of the mountain.

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Resort-reported snow

BASE TRACKER

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Official snow report ↗

SEASON PLANNING

Typically early December to late March

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
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INVITE FRIENDS

Rally your crew for a trip

MUST-SKI RUNS

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Challenge

The steepest run in Pennsylvania with sustained pitch

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Razor's Edge

Narrow and steep, a local test piece

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Paradise

Long, wide cruiser perfect for progression

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Another season up here

BEYOND WINTER

Downhill mountain biking, high ropes, disc golf, outdoor laser tag and camping.

Explore summer activities ↗Make a mountain escape →
Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Blue Mountain Resort, Blue Mountain Pennsylvania, Big Blue

Our guide helps you choose a mountain and plan the kind of trip you want. Recommendations reflect our editorial judgment; source checks cover the specific details listed below.

Typically early December to late March

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Official website
https://www.skibluemt.com/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Downhill mountain biking, high ropes, disc golf, outdoor laser tag and camping.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Vertical drop (ft)
1082
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Skiable area (acres)
171
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts
15
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs
40
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Night skiing
Scheduled · 2026–27 · Date-specific 2026/27 night tickets · Night tickets run from 16:00 to the selected operating-day close; a single fixed closing time is not published.
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Reported average snowfall (in), Base elevation (ft), Summit elevation (ft).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Blue Mountain directions and parking ↗Summit and Valley lodges serve different activities; free parking at both and selected paid premium spaces. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Blue Mountain retained night ticket review ↗Night ticket uses the selected date’s operating close, not a universal10pm closing time. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Discover Lehigh Valley — The Lodge at Woodstone Country Club ↗Official destination listing supports Danielsville address, lodging with selected Jacuzzi suites, dining, continental breakfast and operator website. Room count differs from legacy prose, so omit count; restaurant names omitted. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hampton Inn Lehighton-Jim Thorpe — Hilton ↗Current Hilton property code LEHPAHX, Lehighton location, Blue Mountain skiing by road, complimentary breakfast/parking, indoor pool/whirlpool, connecting rooms and pet-friendly rooms. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Country Inn & Suites Lehighton-Jim Thorpe — Choice Hotels ↗Lehighton off I-476; Blue Mountain accessed by road. Breakfast, indoor heated pool/hot tub and a listed two-queen room with refrigerator and microwave. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Blue Mountain Camping & Glamping — retained Oct 27 review ↗Retained reviewed camping/glamping record; editorial polish only, warm-season scope unchanged. No new fetch. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Blue Mountain equipment rentals ↗Valley and Summit rental shops; ski/snowboard packages added to tickets; helmet separate for standard ticket/rental packages; seasonal rentals collected at Valley. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Halfpipe 946 operator ↗Family-owned ski/snowboard equipment shop in Danielsville, offering ski rentals,tunes and service; phone6107609462. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Slopeside Pub & Grill – Dining with Mountain Views ↗Retained operator evidence for Slopeside Pub & Grill: A year-round slopeside restaurant serving lunch and dinner with handcrafted sandwiches, seasonal salads, entrées, and mountain views. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Last Run Lounge | Mountain Eateries | Blue Mountain Resort ↗Retained operator evidence for Last Run Lounge: A Summit Lodge lounge for food and drinks after skiing, with live music on winter weekends. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Joey B’s Bar & Restaurant — Home ↗Operator identifies full-service restaurant/bar at 638 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, with a social neighborhood character. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Papa Al’s — venue menu and ordering page ↗Venue-specific ordering page identifies 346 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, and Italian pizza/pasta/baked-dish, sandwich and entrée categories. Only broad food style/location used; availability and item prices not promoted. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Blue Mountain Resort — official skiing and snowboarding page ↗

    Canonical operator page for Blue Mountain's winter mountain information. Its undated December 3 opening statement is not treated as a 2026–27 exact date.

  • Ikon Pass opening dates — September 29, 2026 ↗

    The official 2026–27 table lists opening as TBA; no closing date is provided.

  • 2026/27 season-pass announcement ↗

    Current-season products announced; no exact operating dates in this announcement.

  • Blue Mountain Resort | Discover Lehigh Valley ↗

    Downhill mountain biking, high ropes, disc golf, outdoor laser tag and camping.

  • Blue Mountain Pennsylvania — Peak-to-Peak Pass mountain facts ↗

    The operator publishes current Blue Mountain vertical, acreage, trail, and lift figures.

  • Blue Mountain Resort Pennsylvania — 2026/27 Lift Tickets ↗

    Blue Mountain publishes a date-specific current-season night ticket from 16:00 to close.

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