Blue Mountain Ski Area - Palmerton, PA - Largest Vertical Drop in PA

Blue Mountain Ski Area is a ski resort situated on Blue Mountain near Palmerton, Pennsylvania. Blue Mountain's summit elevation is 1,540 feet. The mountain has the largest vertical drop of any ski resort in Pennsylvania. The vertical elevation change is 1,082 feet.

Blue Mountain is home to 34 trails and includes 158 skiable acres. The longest run is 6,400 feet, and trails are 100% lit for evening activities. In addition, Blue Mountain has four terrain parks and a snowcross trail. It also features a tubing park with 19 slides. The area is services by 9 lifts, one of which is the area's only detachable high-speed six-pack lift.

Blue Mountain features a variety of lift tickets. Pricing varies based on ticket type and day of the week, with weekends and holidays being more expensive. Students and seniors received discounted tickets. Season passes are also available. Season pass holders receive a 10% discount on food, a 20% discount on regular priced equipment at the rental shop, free snowtubing, and access to the VIP lounge at the Summit Lodge Club Room on weekends. The Summit Lodge Club Room includes a seating area, lockers, and a TV.

For skiing and snowboarding, Blue Mountain is open from 8:30am to 10:00pm Monday through Friday and from 8:00am to 10:00pm on weekends and holidays. Snowtubing is available from 4:00pm to 10:00pm Monday through Thursday, 10:00am to 10:00pm on Friday, and 8:00am to 10:00pm on weekends and holidays. Blue Mountain is closed on Christmas day and also closes by 5:00pm on Christmas Eve. For hours and pricing purposes, Blue Mountain considers the following to be holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, the week of President's Day, and the week between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Blue Mountain Ski Area is home to the Snow Sports School. Group lessons are available daily at 9:45am, 1:45pm, and 5:45pm. Each group lesson is a one hour session. Group lessons are available to individuals seven years of age and up. Each one hour lesson is $30 per person. Private skiing and snowboarding lessons are also available. For the first student in a private lesson, the rate is $90 for one hour, $160 for two hours, and $200 for three hours. With private lessons, each additional student of the same ability is $45 for one hour, $85 for two hours, and $125 for three hours. First Time Ski and Board Packages are available. These packages include ski or snowboard rental, a first time class lesson, and unlimited use of three practice hills. First time class lessons are offered daily every hour on the hour.

The Equipment Center offers visitors access to equipment rentals, pro shops, and repair services. The Summit Rental Shop is located at the top of the mountain, and the Valley Rental Shop is located at the base of the mountain. In total, there are more than 4,000 shaped skis for rent and over 1,000 snowboards. The Skiers Store sells apparel and accessories. Blue Mountain also offers free ski and board check. A driver's license or major credit card is required for all rentals.

Blue Mountain is home to the Blue Mountain Racing Program. This program is intended to train junior racers. Training includes free skiing skill development, dry land conditioning, video and photo analysis, and gate training. Up to five training sessions are available per week on a homologated GS course.

For additional information about the Blue Mountain Ski Area, interested parties can call 610-826-7700.