What People Are Saying About Elk Mountain Ski Resort Inc
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In Short – Elk is further upstate and more remote than most of the other Pocono ski areas, and appeals more to the expert skier than to families or the college-age partying crowd. The crowds can get large and the lines long at times, but these are mostly hard-core skiers in line, not beginners. Avid skiers and boarders generally give high marks to the expert slopes, which comprise almost half of the available trails.
The Details on Elk Mountain Ski Resort Inc
Know Before You Go:
Vertical drop: 1,000 feet Base elevation: 1,693 feet Top elevation: 2,693 feet Lifts: 6 Skiable acres: around 150 Beginner terrain: 20 percent Intermediate terrain: 35 percent Advanced terrain: 45 percent Snowboarding: Yes
Where to Go:
Although there are some small hotels in the vicinity of the mountains, most lodging, dining and nightlife is in the Scranton area, which is about a half hour away.
The Extras:
Elk features 27 slopes, but compared with other Poconos skiing, it is not a great nighttime option, with only seven trails lit for nighttime use. Despite the lack of lit trails and the relative dearth of nearby lodging and nightlife, Elk provides some of the best skiing in the Poconos.
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