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ROUNDTOP MOUNTAIN

📍Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, USA

🟢 Beginner Friendly👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser🤙 Local's FavoriteUnlimited on Epic☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
600 ft
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Skiable terrain
52 acres*
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Avg snowfall
35 in*
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Lifts
9

THE VIBE

Roundtop is a small central Pennsylvania ski area minutes from Harrisburg, offering night skiing, a terrain park, and tubing alongside its modest ski terrain. At 600 feet of vertical, it is firmly in the small-hill category, but its proximity to Harrisburg, York, and Lancaster makes it a convenient weeknight option. The learning programs are solid and the vibe is unpretentious.

Best For

  • ✓Harrisburg and York families
  • ✓Beginners and kids learning
  • ✓Weeknight sessions under the lights

Skip If

  • ✗You want actual mountain terrain
  • ✗You need more than a couple hours of skiing
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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
30%
Intermediate
40%
Advanced
30%
Expert
0%
🎿Ideal for progressing skiers

Mountain specs

Summit elevation
1,335 ft
Base elevation
735 ft
Trail map · official source
🗺️Find the latest map on the official resort site ↗Roundtop Mountain official website
Terrain DNA · editorial
0100
Groomers80 / 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 mid 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

EXPLORE THE MOUNTAIN

For beginner terrain, head to the east side near the ski school and Drummer Boy Quad. The Minuteman Quad serves a wider choice of trails. Check each trail’s marked difficulty before leaving the lift.

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Another season up here

BEYOND WINTER

Paintball; Hiking; Children's summer camps with ropes challenges, canoeing, fishing and archery.

Before you go: The children’s summer camp is for ages 8–15.

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Sources & planning context

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

Other names · Roundtop Mountain Resort, Roundtop, Ski Roundtop

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 mid 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.skiroundtop.com/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Paintball; Hiking; Children's summer camps with ropes challenges, canoeing, fishing and archery.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Summer visit planning
The children’s summer camp is for ages 8–15.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Summit elevation (ft)
1335
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Base elevation (ft)
735
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Vertical drop (ft)
600
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts
9
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs
21
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Skiable area (acres), Reported average snowfall (in).

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.

Roundtop Basecamp ↗The operator recommends the eastern Drummer Boy Quad for beginners and distinguishes it from the Minuteman Quad accessing a broader trail choice. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Roundtop access and parking ↗Ski and snowboard parking is near the main lodge. Tubing parking is separately located in front of Mountain View Lodge. Harrisburg has rail service with a separate onward transfer. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Gifford Pinchot winter recreation ↗Winter trails remain open for suitable activities. The campground is closed to camping and vehicles in winter, and the park does not monitor the lake’s ice thickness. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Gifford Pinchot campground ↗The campground also has phased closures for improvements beginning in 2027. Confirm available areas when booking in its camping season. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Roundtop winter operations ↗The official page mixes summer activities and prior-season hours; no exact 2026–27 ski-season schedule was verified. · Checked Oct 21, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hampton Inn -- York | Explore York County ↗Explore York County’s current exact property listing places Hampton Inn York at 1550 Mount Zion Road, identifies 144 guest rooms and year-round operation, and lists complimentary hot breakfast, in-room refrigerators, microwaves and coffeemakers, free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Cheap Hotel in Downtown York, PA 17401 | Red Roof ↗Red Roof’s current exact property page places Red Roof Inn York Downtown at 132 North George Street and describes a budget hotel blocks from downtown York. It lists free Wi-Fi, lobby coffee, free parking, in-room microwave and mini-refrigerator, and an explicit pet policy. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Heritage Hills Resort · hotel amenities ↗York resort offers guest rooms, an on-site fitness center and dining at Avenue Ale House. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, York ↗Property off I-83 advertises hot breakfast, a heated indoor pool and a fitness centre. Pool availability should be checked. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Motel 6 York, PA · 323 Arsenal Road ↗Named York motel near US 30 and I-83 lists Wi-Fi, guest laundry and rooms accepting pets. Another York North property has a different Arsenal Road address. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Roundtop lesson arrival ↗Adults and children in group lessons meet at the main ticket windows on the parking lot side of the Clocktower Building. Equipment pickup is on the first floor. All participants need lift access. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Roundtop Mountain Sports ↗The A-Frame shop at the base of the slopes provides adult and youth seasonal equipment leases for skis or snowboards and shop servicing. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Roundtop Main Lodge Food Court ↗The ski resort places its quick-service food court in the main lodge and describes tacos and baked snacks. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

South County Brewing Company ↗The York location at 170 Crossway Drive is a brewery and restaurant, distinct from the company’s Lancaster restaurant and Fawn Grove taproom. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Roundtop Mountain Resort official hours / current-season information ↗

    The official page mixes summer activities and prior-season hours; no exact 2026–27 ski-season schedule was verified.

  • Summer at Roundtop ↗

    Paintball; Hiking; Children's summer camps with ropes challenges, canoeing, fishing and archery.

  • Roundtop Mountain Information ↗

    The official Roundtop Mountain Information page states the asserted mountain facts.

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