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CAMELBACK

📍Tannersville, Pennsylvania, USA

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

Illustration: Mountain Pow editorial team · Mountain Pow original illustration · Illustration details

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Vertical drop
800 ft
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Skiable terrain
166 acres
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Avg snowfall
50 in*
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Lifts
14

THE VIBE

Camelback combines groomed Pocono slopes, snowmaking and evening skiing with lodge accommodation and Aquatopia’s indoor waterpark. It suits families who want several activities in one trip and visitors driving from the New York or Philadelphia regions. Weather still controls snowmaking and terrain openings; choose your dates around the current mountain report.

Best For

  • ✓NYC and Philadelphia area trips
  • ✓Families combining skiing with waterpark time
  • ✓Groomed terrain and evening sessions

Skip If

  • ✗You want natural snow
  • ✗You prefer uncrowded skiing
  • ✗You need expert terrain
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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
39%
Intermediate
26%
Advanced
26%
Expert
9%
🎿Perfect for learners and families

Mountain specs

Summit elevation
2,400 ft*
Base elevation
1,600 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 ↗Camelback official website
Terrain DNA · editorial
0100
Groomers90 / 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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SEASON PLANNING

Typically early December to mid 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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The Cliff

Steep drop with moguls

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Nile Mile

Long intermediate cruiser

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Pharaoh Terrain Park

Progression park with all levels

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Another season up here

BEYOND WINTER

Outdoor waterpark; Mountain coaster; Zip lines; UTV tours.

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 · Camelback Resort, Camelback Mountain

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 mid 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.camelbackresort.com/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Outdoor waterpark; Mountain coaster; Zip lines; UTV tours.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Vertical drop (ft)
800
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Skiable area (acres)
166
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Night skiing
Scheduled · 2026–27 · Weekend twilight access throughout the 2026/27 season · The current Value Pass publishes 15:00-to-close access with no blackout dates; the source does not promise one fixed closing time.
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs
46
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts
14
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.

Camelback ski access ↗Operator explains skiing, school locations, parking and current mountain information; no guaranteedconditions orfixedclosingtime. Existing Oct27snowmaking/resort facts retained. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Camelback Resort — Accommodations ↗Current room directory confirms the 3-Bedroom Grand Loft and King Premier Suite as room categories within the same resort; lists Aquatopia admission allocations and transport to named on-property attractions. No room-to-lift ski-in/out route confirmed. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Camelback Resort — Camelpup Adventures ↗Dogs allowed in selected rooms via Pet Stay Add-On, with restrictions, charges and no unattended pets; waterparks and indoor food outlets excluded. No all-room dog eligibility. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Days Inn by Wyndham Tannersville ↗Official indexed page identifies Tannersville hotel at 126 Hill Motor Lodge Road near I-80/715, rooms with microwave/fridge, breakfast, Wi-Fi, parking and seasonal outdoor pool. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Camelback Ski & Ride Academy ↗Private and group ski/snowboard lessons, kids multi-week programs, adaptive partnership with Pennsylvania Center for Adapted Sports; online advance booking, limited same-day options. Private lessons lift/rentals separate; see linked private page. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Alpine rental equipment and contact ↗Ski and snowboard packages, separate boots and clothing/accessory rentals; 145 Camelback Road; phone 5706293852. Rates viewed only for offering, not copied. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Pocono Ski Rentals services ↗Skis,snowboards,snowblades,boots; ski/snowboard tuning and repair; online preregistration; established for over40years. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Pocono Ski Rentals location ↗1832 SullivanTrail,Tannersville; phone5706294668. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Camelback private lesson terms ↗Mountain Village school; private lessons require separate lift access and rentals. Current26/27booking comingsoon, no claim bookingsalreadyopen. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Trails End Pub & Grille ↗Retained checked venue record: 193 Resort Drive, Tannersville. A mountainside Camelback restaurant and bar featuring local beer and wine, with outdoor fire pits. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Desaki Restaurant — operator homepage ↗Desaki identifies its location as 2054 Route 611, Swiftwater, Pennsylvania. It offers Japanese hibachi with interactive tableside cooking and sushi, and describes family and group visits. It is a regional outing from Camelback, not a restaurant inside Camelback Lodge. Its posted service does not support the old dinner-nightly claim. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Wood Fired Pizza Tannersville, PA | Camelback Resort ↗Wood Fired Graffiti Pizza. Wood-fired pizza, burgers and salads. Colorful street-art setting. Located on the lower level of Camelback Lodge near Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark and the arcade. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Barley Creek Brewing Company ↗Retained checked venue record: 1774 Sullivan Trail, Tannersville. A Tannersville microbrewery, distillery, and full-service restaurant serving lunch and dinner with small-batch beer and spirits. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Camelback — Thirsty Camel Bar & Grille ↗The venue-specific operator page locates Thirsty Camel inside the main base lodge at Camelback Mountain Village, separate from Camelback Lodge. The page says Temporarily Closed at retrieval, with no reopening date retained. It is therefore omitted from the active après recommendation pending reopening support. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • 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.

  • Summer Happenings ↗

    Outdoor waterpark; Mountain coaster; Zip lines; UTV tours.

  • Camelback Resort — mountain quick facts ↗

    The operator publishes vertical, skiable terrain, trail, and lift totals.

  • Camelback Resort — Ski & Snow Tube ↗

    The current operator page publishes vertical and skiable-terrain figures; conflicting trail and lift totals remain open.

  • Camelback Resort — 2026/27 Ski and Ride Season Passes ↗

    Camelback publishes a current-season Value Pass with weekend twilight access from 15:00 to close.

  • Camelback — Poconos Skiing and Snowboarding ↗

    The operator publishes 46 trails and 14 lifts.

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