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Where are Places to Ski in the Poconos?

In 1950, the Pocono Mountains made history in the skiing world with the first working snow-making machine, ending the sport's dependence on natural snow. Since then, more than eight ski resorts take advantage of the 50 inches of average annual snowfall that blanket the Pocono Mountains each year as well as utilizing the snow machines to make more snow. Because of the area's proximity to major cities such as New York City and Philadelphia, the Pocono Mountains get a fair share of winter visitors.

Ski Big Bear
- Ski Big Bear has 18 trails with six lifts and offers snow tubing with two magic carpet lifts. Ski Big Bear offers ski rentals and lessons. The mountain is often packed on weekends and winter holidays such as Martin Luther King weekend and President's day.
  
  Ski Big Bear
  
  HC1-1A353/192 Karl Hope Blvd.
  
  Lackawaxen, PA 18435
  
  570-685-1400
  
  ski-bigbear.com/
Camelback Mountain Resort
- Camelback Mountain Resort has 37 trails with 12 chairlifts and two tubing lifts. Camelback Mountain rates its trails by beginner, novice, intermediate and expert. The majority of the trails are rated for novice and intermediate skiers. It has a terrain park with a half pipe, c-rail and jumps. Snow tubers can choose from one of 18 double and single chutes.
  
  Camelback Mountain Resort
  
  One Camelback Road
  
  P.O. Box 168
  
  Tannersville, PA 18372
  
  570-629-1661
Shawnee Mountain
- Shawnee Mountain Ski resort offers 23 slopes, two terrain parks and snow tubing park on the side of mountains with a 700-foot drop. The longest trails is 5,100 feet long. On average, Shawnee Mountain receives an annual snowfall of 50 inches. The trails are suitable for skiers of all abilities, with 25 percent geared toward beginners, 50 percent for intermediate and the final 25 percent for advanced skiers. The two terrain parks contains snowboarder favorites such as the table top, the corrugated pipe jib, double stair case, trip double rail, c-box and down rail.
  
  Shawnee Mountain Ski Area
  
  I-80 Exit 309, Hollow Road
  
  Shawnee on Delaware, PA 18356
  
  570-421-7231
  
  shawneemt.com
Alpine Mountain Ski and Snow Tubing Center
- Alpine Mountain Ski and Snow Tubing Center contains 21 trails with the majority of them for skiers with intermediate skiing ability. The ski center contains a small terrain park for snowboarders and a snow tubing center. This park suits beginner skiers and snowboarders. Alpine Mountain offer lessons.
  
  Alpine Mountain Ski & Snow Tubing Center
  
  Route 447
  
  North Analomink, PA 18320
  
  570-595-2150
  
  alpinemountain.com
Jack Frost Big Boulder Ski Area
- Jack Frost Big Boulder Ski Area originated as two separate ski areas. The older of the two, Big Boulder, participated in the creation of the first snow-making machine. The ski area opened in 1980. Jack Frost opened 20 years later. The companion resorts offer 27 trails, a large terrain park for snowboarders and two snow-tubing spots.
  
  Jack Frost Big Boulder Ski Area
  
  P.O. Box 1539
  
  Blakeslee, PA 18610
  
  570-443-8425
  
  jfbb.com