Blue Mountain Resort
The Pennsylvania ski area with the greatest vertical drop. It offers skiing and snow tubing in winter, and mountain biking and outdoor adventure parks in summer.
Blue Mountain Resort sits on the Blue Mountain ridge near Palmerton, with a vertical drop of about 360 m. It is the Pennsylvania ski area with the greatest drop, offering more than 40 runs, night skiing and a large snow tubing park. Winter weekends draw big crowds. In summer the resort opens gondola sightseeing rides, a mountain bike park and high ropes courses. From the summit you can look out over the Lehigh Valley. Lift tickets cost about US$80 to 120 on weekends, and it's best to buy them in advance on the official website. The resort is about 30 minutes' drive from Jim Thorpe.
Opening hours
Winter approx. 08:30–22:00; summer depends on events
Nearby sights
- Beltzville State Park
- Jim Thorpe Memorial
- Flagstaff Mountain Park
- Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
- Harry Packer Mansion
- Asa Packer Mansion
- St. Mark's Episcopal Church
- Jim Thorpe Historic District & Race Street