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Blue Mountain Ski Area
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Blue Mountain is the closest major ski area to Allentown, Pa., and Philadelphia. The mountain is open for night skiing on all trails and has 100 percent snowmaking capacity. With 30 slopes and the highest vertical in Pennsylvania at 1,082 feet, Blue Mountain's trails offer something for everyone; from lazy, easygoing, nonstop runs well over a mile long to the Challenge, with its two headwalls and electrifying drop. Razors Edge , the newest 3,000 foot double black diamond trail with it's automated snowmaking system, has proven to meet everyone's expectations. A children's program designed to introduce youngsters, ages 4 to 12, to the exciting world of skiing is offered.
 

 

Ski season dates Early December 2007 - Late March 2008
Skiable Acreage 130 acres (53 hectares)
Average Annual Snowfall 30 in (76 cm)
Summit Elevation 1,600 ft (488 m)
Base Elevation 580 ft (177 m)
Vertical Drop 1,082 ft (330 m)
Longest Run 6,400 ft (1,951 m)
Terrain parks Yes
Snowmaking 100%
 

 

Number of Lifts 10 Lift Capacity 10,895 per hour
 
Hi-Speed Detachable Six Passenger 1 Double Chairs 3
Hi-Speed Detachable Quad 1 Surface Tows -
Triple Chairs 1 Conveyor Carpet Lift 2
T-Bars 1 Rope Tows 1
 

 

Easy 44%
Intermediate 30%
Advanced/Expert 26%
 

 

Child Care

Yes

Restaurants Yes
Adaptive Skier No Snowboard Rentals Yes
Ski Lessons Yes Snowboard Lessons Yes
Ski Rentals Yes Cildren's Programs Yes
Nearby Lodging Yes Women's Programs Yes
 

 

Phone: 610.826.7700

Group Sales: 610.826.6633

Fax: 610.826.7828

E-mail: information@skibluemt.com

Mailing address: P.O. Box 216 Palmerton, PA 18071

Physical address: 1660 Blue Mountain Dr. Palmerton, Pa 18071

 

 

FROM ALLENTOWN (17 miles). Take Route 145 North (MacArthur Road), approx. nine miles to traffic light at far end of long bridge. At this intersection turn right onto Blue Mountain Drive and go approx. three miles to traffic light in Cherryville. Go straight thru Cherryville approx. three miles to Danielsville, go straight thru Danielsville to entrance sign just past the top of the mountain.

FROM BETHLEHEM (20 miles) & EASTON (22 miles). Take Route 22 West to Route 145 North (MacArthur Road), approx. nine miles to traffic light at end of long bridge. At this intersection turn right onto Blue Mountain Drive and go approx. three miles to traffic light in Cherryville. Go straight thru Cherryville approx. three miles to Danielsville, go straight thru traffic light to entrance sign just past the top of the mountain.

FROM RT. 309 & RT. 22 IN ALLENTOWN. Follow Route 309 North to Route 873 North. Stay on Route 873 N. into Slatington. In Slatington continue straight when Route 873 turns left. Continue straight thru 2 traffic lights on W. Mountainview Drive. At third traffic light in Danielsville go left onto Blue Mountain Drive. Follow to entrance sign just past the top of the mountain.

FROM PHILADELPHIA (75 miles). Route 476 North to Lehigh Valley Exit 56. After toll booth, bear right and take Route 22 East approx. five miles to Route 145 North (MacArthur Road). Go approx. nine miles to traffic light at far end of long bridge. Turn right onto Blue Mountain Drive and go approx. three miles to traffic light in Cherryville. Go straight thru Cherryville approx. three miles to Danielsville, go straight thru Danielsville to entrance sign just past the top of the mountain.

FROM MAHONING VALLEY - EXIT 74 off Route 476. After toll booth, bear left at the first "Y", then turn right at the stop sign onto Route 209 South. Go one mile to traffic light and turn left onto Route 248 East. Follow signs for the ski area.

FROM I-80 (27 miles). From Interstate 80 at Stroudsburg, take Exit 304 to Route 33/209 South. Exit at 209 South-Lehighton. Go 11 miles to Kresgeville. Make a left (immediately after the T. Polk Elementary School and Lee's Antique Shop) onto Kunkletown Rd. Go approx. 4.1 miles to the stop sign and make a right. Go approx. 3.4 miles to first stop sign and turn left, go thru the covered bridge and follow signs to Blue Mountain Ski Area.

FROM RT 78 in New Jersey. Route 78 West to Route 33 North to Route 22 West (towards Bethlehem/Allentown) to Route 145 North (MacArthur Road). Go about 9 miles to end of long bridge and make a right onto Blue Mountain Drive. Go approx. 3 miles to traffic light in Cherryville. Continue straight thru Cherryville approx. 3 miles to Danielsville. Go straight thru traffic light in Danielsville to entrance sign just past the top of the mountain.

FROM TRENTON (75 miles). Take Route 31 North to Route 78 West to Route 33 North to Route 22 West (towards Bethlehem/Allentown) to Route 145 North (MacArthur Road). Go about 9 miles to end of long bridge and make a right onto Blue Mountain Drive. Go approx. 3 miles to traffic light in Cherryville. Continue straight thru Cherryville approx. 3 miles to Danielsville. Go straight thru traffic light in Danielsville to entrance sign just past the top of the mountain.

FROM BALTIMORE & HARRISBURG. Take Route 83 North to Harrisburg, then take Route 81 North to 78 East. Take Exit 51 onto Rte. 22 East to Whitehall. Take Route 145 North (MacArthur Road), approx. nine miles to traffic light at far end of long bridge. Turn right onto Blue Mountain Drive and go approx. three miles to traffic light in Cherryville. Go straight thru Cherryville approx. 3 miles to Danielsville, go straight thru Danielsville to entrance sign just past the top of the mountain.

FROM READING. Take Route 61 North to Route 78 East. Take Exit 51 onto Rte. 22 East to Whitehall. Take Route 145 North (MacArthur Road), approx. 9 miles to traffic light at far end of long bridge. Turn right onto Blue Mountain Drive and go approx. 3 miles to traffic light in Cherryville. Go straight thru Cherryville approx. 3 miles to Danielsville, go straight thru Danielsville to entrance sign just past the top of the mountain.

 

 




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