Shawnee Mountain Ski Area - Shawnee on Delaware, PA - Skiing, Snowboarding, and Tubing

Shawnee Mountain Ski Area is a ski area that is family-oriented and is located just outside of East Stroudsburg in Shawnee on Delaware in Pennsylvania. It is next to the Delaware River off of Interstate 80 (Exit 309) in the easternmost part of the Poconos. Shawnee Mountain Ski Resort has roughly 125 acres of skiing terrain, two terrain parks, and 23 trails. Shawnee Mountain's summit elevation is 1,350 feet and received roughly 50 inches of snow each winter.

Shawnee Mountain Ski Area has a total of ten lifts. There are four carpet lifts, four double lifts, one quad lift, and one triple lift. The difficulty level of the slopes is varied. Roughly half of the slopes are intermediate. The remaining slopes are fairly evenly divided between beginner and expert levels. The vertical drop at Shawnee Mountain is 700 feet.

There are two terrain parks - Bushkill Park and Beginners Incubator Park. The parks have boxes, spines, table tops, rails, rollers, stairs, wall rides, and a sound system.

Lift tickets are available for single days or multiple days. Pricing varies based on the day of the week, the time, and the ticket type. Weekday tickets are $43 for adults (ages 19 - 61), $32 for youths (ages 18 and under), and $33 for college students, military, and seniors (ages 62 - 69). Weekend and holiday tickets are $50 for adults, $36 for youths, and $40 for college students, military, and seniors. Night tickets, which are available from 4:00pm - 10:00pm are $29 for adults, youths, college students, military, and seniors. Children under 46 inches tall are free with a paying adult at all times. Super Seniors (ages 70+) are free at all times. Multiple day tickets are available for anywhere between two and five days. Season passes are also available. Additional information on pricing can be obtained by calling 570-421-7231.

In addition to skiing, Shawnee Mountain Ski Area features snow tubing opportunities. There are seven snow tubing chutes and two carpet lifts. Adult and child tandem tubes are available. Snow tubing is offered in sessions of two or four hours. Weekday rates are $20 for a two hour session and $35 for a four hour session. Weekend and holiday rates are $25 for a two hour session and $40 for a four hour session.

Skiing lessons and snowboarding lessons are also offered. Both private and group lessons are available. Lessons are available for children, beginners, and adults. Pricing varies based on lesson type, duration, number of people, and day of the week. Adult Development and Junior Development Programs are also offered. The Adult Development Program includes ten days of instruction, and the Junior Development Program is a ten week program.

Equipment rental is available. The facility offers ski rental, which includes skis, boots, and poles. Snowboard rental, which includes a snowboard with Flow step-in bindings and boots, is also available. In addition, ski boards and helmets can be rented.

A 24 hour snow report is available by calling 800-233-4218. There are several lodging options in the area, including condo rentals, resorts, hotels, motels, and campsites.