In a time when outdoor and socially distant activities are preferred, our six ski resorts across the Pocono Mountains are ready to provide a safe, fun season. The overall guest experience will be different this year, as all resorts have made changes and additions for the 2020-2021 season. In addition to requiring masks, enforcing social distancing in lines, keeping parties together on lifts and adding plexiglass, here is what guests can expect at each mountain:
Big Boulder & Jack Frost Mountain • www.jfbb.com
New in 2020-2021
Pass holder reservations required to manage the number of guests on-mountain
Epic Pass holders get priority access to reservation days, access to Vail Resorts around the country (on sale until 12/6)
Quad chairlift is back in action – all 9 lifts will be in operation
Ski & Ride School classes max size of 6
Cashless transactions
Tables inside lodge removed and not encouraging sit-down eating, bag drops in lodge
Shawnee Mountain • www.shawneemt.com
New in 2020-2021
New rental equipment – 500 new sets of skis and 700 new pairs of boots
Adding private, family group lessons
Adding outdoor, heated tent for guests who bring their own food
Upgrades to overall snowmaking system
Introducing unique snowshoe race and weekly Uphill Ski Club (Wednesday mornings beginning 1/6)
Online preferred for rental/ticket sales, mandatory for tubing
Encouraging guests to get dressed at their vehicles
Blue Mountain Resort • www.skibluemt.com
New in 2020-2021
Rental/ticket sales exclusively online
Ticket windows closed, replaced with outdoor redemption kiosks
Adding food trucks, encouraging tailgating, implementing software for guests to order food online and take it to-go
Adding 50 new fan guns and making snowmaking 100% automated on Burma Road Trail
No ski pant or jacket rentals this year (equipment rentals available)
Camelback Mountain • www.camelbackresort.com
New in 2020-2021
New chair lift, Sunbowl Quad, connecting Camelback Mountain Adventures with main base at Sullivan Lift
New Camelback Ski & Ride Academy – with dedicated locations for each of its 3 instructional programs (SnowClub for kids, SnowPro Group for group lessons and SnowPro Private for private lessons), rentals, ticketing area and drop off to minimize contact
Redesigned and expanded ski school for kids (SnowClub) at Mountain Adventures basecamp with dedicated lodge and lift allowing for families to connect after lessons
Sunbowl Trail redesigned and widened with upgraded snowmaking system
Adding food trucks, beer garden and heated, tented areas for outdoor dining
Developing QR Code and adding outdoor kiosks for contactless ticket sales (online still preferred)
Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain • ski-bigbear.com
New in 2020-2021
Touchless payment – lift tickets will be purchased online and RFID picked up at on-site kiosk for direct to lift access
Streamlined rentals – rental equipment will be purchased online with required rental information provided to shorten equipment fitting times
Online tubing reservations – purchase online and pickup at kiosk. Limited quantities available for each session
Forgot your goggles? The mountain accessory shop is now available at the ticket window
Lesson reservations required
For the most up-to-date information regarding opening dates and snow conditions, visit the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau’s Snow Conditions page. Before hitting the mountain for skiing, snowboarding or snowtubing, check out our live cameras showing real-time action on your favorite slopes!
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