Lehigh Valley area ski resorts are not waiting until the official start of winter to open their slopes for the season.
After snow fell Tuesday, some slopes are open already, while others are planning to open this weekend.
Camelback Resort in the Poconos opened Wednesday after snowmaking crews worked “around the clock” to get early season terrain ready, according to a news release from the resort. Blue Mountain Resort in Carbon County is scheduled to open 9 a.m. Friday with 30% of the mountain open, the resort said.
Bear Creek Mountain in Berks County opens Saturday for season passholders and hotel guests, according to resort spokesperson Gary Kline.
Here is what to expect this season at the area’s ski resorts:
Blue Mountain
Blue Mountain features 40 trails and 14 lifts over 171 acres. The resort installed two tower-mounted fan guns at the base, and two mobile, automated fan guns, meant to deliver snow more efficiently and effectively, according to a news release from the resort.
The resort said the snowmaking team has been operating at “full capacity,” running 275 snow guns during the first cold snap.
Trails open on the first day include: Easy Out, Vista, Burma Road, Shuttle, Barb’s Way, Homestretch, Lower Frontier Alley, Tut’s Lane, Connector, Sky Top, Summit School Hill, Paradise and Central Park.
Midway, Lower Main Street and Chute trails should open Sunday.
Summit Conveyor, Frontier Lower Conveyor, Vista Chait, Comet and Challenge lifts will be open on the first day.
Forty acres and 13 trails will be open the first day.
Season hours at 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Tickets and additional information may be found at skibluemt.com.
Camelback Resort
The resort features 39 trails and 14 lifts over 166 acres of skiable terrain. Snowmaking crews have been working “around the clock” to produce snow using snow guns across the mountain, according to a news release. Nile Mile and Sunbowl trails were opened first, with the Cliffhanger trail following shortly after, the resort said.
At the start of the season, lifts and trails will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Night skiing will be available later.
New upgrades at the resort allow the snowmaking team to cover more terrain with snow.
Tickets and additional information may be found at camelbackresort.com.
Camelback and Blue Mountain are offering a “peak-to-peak” pass again this year. Those who purchase the pass can get access to skiing at both resorts.
Bear Creek Mountain
Bear Creek Mountain Resort has 23 trails, slopes and parks over 86 skiable acres, according to the resort’s website.
The resort opens Friday with snowmobile drag races before opening for skiing and snowboarding Saturday and Sunday for season pass holders and hotel guests, according to the website. The slopes open at 8:30 a.m., according to the resort’s website.
The slopes open for everyone at 9 a.m. Monday. A date for the start of snowtubing will be announced later.
Additional information may be found at bcmountainresort.com.
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