Whitetail Mountain Resort - Mercersburg, PA - Skiing, Terrain Parks, Golfing, and Fly Fishing

Located at 13805 Blairs Valley Road in Mercersburg in Pennsylvania, Whitetail Mountain Resort features 21 trails, 10 lifts, two terrain parks, and a half pipe. The top elevation of the mountain is 1,800 feet, and the vertical drop is 935 feet. The uphill capacity is 15,000 skiers per hour, and the resort offers night skiing until 10pm every evening. Whitetail Mountain Resort features trails for a variety of skill levels. There are six easy trails for beginners, and there are eleven intermediate trails. The remaining trails are listed as either "more difficult'' or "most difficult.'' The main number for Whitetail is 717-328-9400.

Jib Junction, which is Whitetail's advanced terrain park, features hits, rails, and boxes. This terrain park is serviced by a double chairlift that enables freestyle riders to avoid the long hikes that used to accompany competition days. Whitetail's terrain park for beginners is called Park Place 101. The features at this terrain park change daily, and the park is designed to give beginners the taste of hitting a rail, a box, or a snow feature for the first time without having to worry about it being too difficult.

Snow tubing is offered at Whitetail. Snow tubing rates are $16 for one hour and $19 for two hours during the week or during non-peak times. During the weekend or other peak times, snow tubing rates are $21 for one hour and $24 for two hours. Kiddie tubing, which is for ages 2-4 is $7 for unlimited tubing.

Season passes are available and offer a variety of options. There are midweek season passes, night season passes, senior midweek passes, student passes, and individual passes. Pricing varies depending upon the type of season pass purchased. Season passes typically range from $299-$599. Whitetail also offers visitors the option of purchasing an Advantage Card. The Advantage Card offers a 40% savings on lift tickets. In addition, every sixth ticket purchased is free. An individual Advantage Card is $119. With the Advantage Card, there is a rental option available as well for an additional $49. The rental option provides a 40% savings on all ski, snowboard, and blade rentals. Family pricing is also available for Advantage Cards.

For those who do not want to rent equipment and would rather lease the equipment for the season, Whitetail does offer leases. The lease package for adults is $239, and the junior lease package is $159. Whitetail also features a Demo Center, which enables customers to try out high performance alpine and telemark skis prior to purchasing them.

Whitetail offers child care services for children (ages six months to twelve years). Staff members have child care clearances, and there is always at least one staff member on duty that is certified in first aid and CPR. Reservations for child care are recommended. Reservations can be made by calling 717-328-9400.

There are several dining options available at Whitetail. The Marketplace features burgers, pizzas, and sandwiches. Window's Restaurant offers slope-side dining. For those looking for a lighter fare, there is a Starbucks available.

During the off-season, Whitetail features golfing and fly fishing. The golf resort features a pro shop. For more information on the golf resort and golfing options available, interested parties can call 717-328-4169. A two-day fly fishing clinic is offered that focuses on the fundamentals of fly casting. Additional information regarding fly fishing can be obtained by calling 717-328-9400, extension 3531.