Elk Mountain Ski Resort is set in the Endless Mountains on the summit of Elk Mountain's North Knob, 30 miles north of Scranton PA. The mountain has been given favorable reviews from Ski Magazine, including a listing in "Six Unsung Heroes", a roundup of hidden gems in skiing.
Opened in 1959, Elk Mountain provided a small lodge, a 2,200 feet (670 m) T-Bar ski lift, tow rope lifts and a small number of trails. In 1962 a double chair lift was install...
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Elk Mountain Ski Resort is set in the Endless Mountains on the summit of Elk Mountain's North Knob, 30 miles north of Scranton PA. The mountain has been given favorable reviews from Ski Magazine, including a listing in "Six Unsung Heroes", a roundup of hidden gems in skiing.
Opened in 1959, Elk Mountain provided a small lodge, a 2,200 feet (670 m) T-Bar ski lift, tow rope lifts and a small number of trails. In 1962 a double chair lift was installed, allowing for additional trails. A year later snow-making was added, along with a new A-Frame lodge at the base of the mountain.
Elk Mountain boasts a 1,000-foot (300 m) vertical drop, 140 acres (57 ha), 27 trails (6 greens, 10 blues and 11 diamonds) and a terrain park. Five double chair lifts and a fixed-grip quad chair lift provide access to the top of the mountain. Four of the lifts, including the quad, run from the base to the summit of the mountain. The ski runs are groomed and aggressive snowmaking is used in order to keep the slopes...
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