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Blue Mountain Ski Area Weekend Conditions

kronalds — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:50:31 +0000

This weekend is looking great at Blue Mountain Ski Area! Blue Mountain Ski Area has great conditions for skiing, boarding and tubing this weekend! We had a light snow fall last night and are expecting more light snow again on Saturday! Temperatures will be mild which makes the conditions even better! All runs and slides will be open. Don’t miss out on the chance to bring the family and enjoy a great weekend!

Blue Mountain Ski Area

admin — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:21:34 +0000

Blue Mountain Ski Area is a premier ski resort located in the Pocono Mountains near Allentown, Pennsylvania. Blue Mountain Ski Area offers the most vertical feet of all Pennsylvania ski resorts, meaning you get big thrills when you ski or snowboard Blue Mountain’s 33 trails. And, with the only detachable, high-speed, six-pack chairlift in the area, you’ll spend more time on the slopes and less time waiting for a ride up the mountain. Snowboarders will find exciting slides, rails and a 350-foot long halfpipe in the resort’s three expertly-groomed terrain parks. Want to try a new snow sport? Blue Mountain Ski Area’s new Snow Tubing Center offers 19 slides accessible by three chairlifts. Race on your own, or grab a friend for an exciting downhill ride. When it’s time to recharge, enjoy a hot beverage or hearty meal at the Valley Lodge and Summit Lodge.

Blue Mountain Ski Area is located just 17 miles from Allentown, Pennsylvania, off Route 145 North. The resort is open from December through April, weather and snow conditions permitting.

Bear Creek Mountain Resort

admin — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:23:16 +0000

Bear Creek Mountain Resort, located within close proximity to Allentown, Pennsylvania hotels including Holiday Inn Allentown, features more than 86 acres of snow-covered terrain for skiing and snowboarding excitement. The resort’s 21 trails offer something for ever level of skier and snowboarder. Gentle slopes are perfect for beginners, while advanced trails such as Sasquatch challenge black diamond experts. Bear Creek Mountain Resort offers group and private ski and snowboard lessons for children and adults. Lesson packages include a lift ticket, instruction and rental equipment. Interested in zooming down the mountain in a rubber doughnut? The Verizon Snowtubing Park at Bear Creek Mountain Resort offers 1,000 feet of groomed slopes for exciting fun.

Bear Creek Mountain Resort is located in Macungie, Pennsylvania near Allentown hotels.

Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania Ski & Stay Package

admin — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 08:27:36 +0000

Holiday Inn Allentown, your Lehigh Valley Ski & Stay headquarters, is offering incredible resort-style Pennsylvania ski vacations this winter. Enjoy direct-to-lift access to your favorite Pennsylvania ski resort, plush accommodations at Holiday Inn Allentown, and fun winter warm-up extras including our delicious All-American “S’moresgasbord,” dining vouchers and a special ski vacation souvenir memento.

Lehigh Valley Ski & Stay getaways include:

Overnight accommodations at the Ski & Stay Headquarters at Holiday Inn Allentown;
Two Direct-to-Slop exclusive Lehigh Valley All Day/All Night ski lift tickets;
$20 food and beverage vouchers redeemable at America Restaurant, The Americafe, and Uplift Station or Sam Adams Brew Pub;
Breakfast for two in America Restaurant;
Live video feed from the ski slopes to the hotel Front Desk for current slope and weather conditions;
Vacation Souvenir from the Pennsylvania Ski & Stay Headquarters
Passport to Savings gift booklet with coupons and discount at area shops and attractions

Interested in adding some exciting extras to your Pennsylvania ski vacation? Holiday Inn Allentown also offers the Snow Tube & Stay Package and the Brew-Ski Package

The Snow Tube & Stay Package features:

Overnight accommodations at the Ski & Stay Headquarters at Holiday Inn Allentown;
Two Direct-to-Slop exclusive Lehigh Valley All Day/All Night ski lift tickets;
Two snowtubing tickets
$20 food and beverage vouchers redeemable at America Restaurant, The Americafe, and Uplift Station or Sam Adams Brew Pub;
Breakfast for two in America Restaurant;
Live video feed from the ski slopes to the hotel Front Desk for current slope and weather conditions;
Vacation Souvenir from the Pennsylvania Ski & Stay Headquarters
Passport to Savings gift booklet with coupons and discount at area shops and attractions

The Brew-Ski Package mixes a little brew with a little ski for lots of winter fun! Enjoy all of the perks of the Holiday Inn Allentown Ski & Stay package, plus a delicious Sam Adams six-pack sampler and souvenir Sam Adams logo merchandise. Cheers!

Book your Holiday Inn Allentown Lehigh Valley Ski & Stay, Snow Tube & Stay, and Brew-Ski package getaways online for the best rate on Pennsylvania winter vacations!

Camelback Mountain Resort

admin — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 08:29:25 +0000

Voted the Favorite Resort in Pennsylvania by Snoweast Magazine, Camelback Mountain Resort is a lighthearted family resort that offers skiing and snowboarding for all ability levels. The mountain’s 33 trails are accessible by 17 chairlifts, including a new chairlift dedicated for the terrain park and halfpipe. Camelback Mountain Resort is a leader in ski and snowboard instruction, offering private and group lessons for kids and adults. The lesson programs at Camelback also include terrain park and halfpipe lessons for snowboarders eager to perfect aerial stunts and freestyle maneuvers. Snowtubing is a popular activity at Camelback Mountain Resort, so much so that the snowtubing park often sells out on busy weekends and holidays. Make sure to arrive early. Camelback Mountain Resort offers a variety of onsite dining ranging from sit-down service in The Eastside Bistro to cafeteria casual. Average annual snowfall at Camelback Mountain Resort is 50 inches.
Camelback Mountain Resort is located in Tannersville, Pennsylvania.

Shawnee Mountain

admin — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:30:57 +0000

With 75 percent of its terrain dedicated beginner and intermediate, Shawnee Mountain is an ideal Pennsylvania resort for learning how to ski and snowboard. Shawnee Mountain offers 23 groomed trails and a 700-foot vertical drop. Two terrain parks, including Beginners Incubator Park, feature boxes, rails and other snow obstacles for snowboarders to master. When it comes to lesson programs for kids, Shawnee Mountain is recognized as a leader for its ski and snowboard programs. More than 150 professional ski and snowboard instructors conduct an estimated 40,000 lessons each year, making Shawnee Mountain one of the biggest ski and snowboard lessons centers on the East Coast. All inclusive lesson packages are bundled with a lift ticket, instruction and rental equipment. The snowtubing park at Shawnee Mountain features five groomed chutes. Tandem tubes are available for exciting family fun.

Shawnee Mountain is easy to get to from Holiday Inn Allentown in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Jack Frost Big Boulder Ski Area

admin — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:32:42 +0000

There is something from everyone at Jack Frost Big Boulder Ski Area in Pennsylvania. Whether you’re enjoying a leisurely day carving fresh corduroy or tearing it up in the terrain parks, every day on the slopes at Jack Frost Big Boulder is an exciting winter adventure. The partner ski resorts combined offer 22 groomed trails for all ability level. Beginners will find perfectly groomed mild ski slopes. Expert skiers and snowboarders will find challenging black diamond runs with snow features ranging from moguls and jumps to steeps. Learn-to-ski and snowboard lessons programs are offered daily. Intermediate and advanced skiers and snowboarders can participate in skills-specific clinics and workshops. Snowtubing is at its best at Jack Frost Big Boulder. Similar to sledding, snowtubing is an exhilarating downhill experience that requires no snow experience. Simply sit in your tube and hold on! Big Boulder offers 20 tubing lanes, while Jack Frost features six lanes. The ski areas offer multi-day lift tickets for discount rates, and on-mountain specials throughout the winter season.

Jack Frost and Big Boulder ski areas are easily accessible from Allentown via highly traveled Pennsylvania highways.