Elk Mountain

Pennsylvania

- Resort Info & Mountain Stats

Mountain Statistics For Elk Mountain

Mountain Statistics
Base Elevation: 1,693 ft (516 m)
Summit Elevation: 2,693 ft (821 m)
Vertical Drop: 1,000 ft (305 m)
Skiable Area: 140 acres (57 ha)
Annual Snowfall: 60 in (152 cm)
Snowmaking: 95 %
Number of Lifts: 6
Uphill Lift Capacity: 6,500 per hour
Types of Lifts: 5 Double Chairs
1 Quad Chair
Number of Trails: 27
Longest Run: 9,240 ft (2,816 m)
Trail Ratings
Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area and are
not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas.
Easiest Easiest: 25 %
More Difficult More Difficult: 30 %
Most Difficult Most Difficult: 45 %
 
Area Details
Alpine Skiing: Yes Snowboarding: Yes
Night Skiing: Yes Restricted Areas: No
Heli-Skiing: No Leash Required: Yes
Snowcat Skiing: No Terrain Park: Yes
Cross Country: No Half Pipe: No
Snow Tubing: No  
Parks And Pipes
Terrain Park: Yes
Half Pipe: No
 
Dates And Times
Dates and hours of operation may vary and are subject to the whims of Mother Nature.
Expected Opening Date: December 2007
Expected Closing Date: Mid-April 2008
Hours of Operation: Daily: 8:30am - 10pm
Area Services
Child Care: Yes Adaptive Skier: No
Ski Lessons: Yes Snowboard Lessons: Yes
Ski Rentals: Yes Snowboard Rentals: Yes
Children's Programs: Yes Women's Programs: Yes
Nearby Lodging: Yes On U.S.F.S. Land: No

  • 5 Comment(s)

    Rating: 3.50

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    SkiTown Review

    Ski resort reviews can be helpful only if you know the skill level and skiing perspective of the person authoring the…
    Elk is too far from Philadelphia, too cold facing north, and too slow with no high-speed lifts. That said, please go to other hills…
    I am an expert skier having skied almost 50 resorts in N'America over the last 30 years and also work in a ski shop. So I am speaking of…

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