Blue Mountain Ski Area

12/06/08

Ice Mtn

by ILOVEALTA

Ice Mtn

Good Uphill capacity,

Lots of ice,

Lots of Reckless Skiers,

Lots of people.

Drive north another hour and do some real skiing at ELK.

• Pros: High Speed Lifts, Nice People
• Cons: ICE, Reckless Skiers that do what they want on the Mtn, ICE, Did I mention ICE?

With 30 trails and eight lifts, skiers at this Poconos ski resort spend their time on the slopes--not in line.

by Contributor

The Scene
Between runs, head to the mountain's Summit Lodge or Valley Lodge, where skiers will find cocktail lounges and three full-service cafeterias. With the area's extensive snowmaking capabilities and all slopes equipped with lights for night skiing, there is no reason to head home when the sun sets. Snow-tubing is an alternative to skiing and boarding.

The Slopes
Beginner and intermediate skiers should check out the mile-long trail, Paradise, for some uninterrupted fun. More advanced skiers should head to the resort's 5,000-foot-long, double black diamond trail, appropriately named Challenge, or head to Razor's Edge, a 3,000-foot-long expert trail. There also are two terrain parks and a halfpipe exclusively for snowboarders--although they also are welcome on all trails.

Vital Stats
Vertical drop: 1,082 feet
Base elevation: 460 feet
Top elevation: 1,600 feet
Lifts: 8
Skiable acres: 110
Beginner terrain: 44 percent
Intermediate terrain: 30 percent
Advanced terrain: 26 percent
Snowboarding: Yes