Preview: With modest plateaus and sporadic snowfall, Pennsylvania’s Pocono region hardly seemed the right place to follow on the heels of the emerging western and New England ski resorts of the 1940s. Nonetheless, Big Boulder established itself on a wing and a prayer. A new snowmaking system would combat the region’s common winter thaws to bring thousands of ready-minded skiers from three different major metropolitan areas. As Pennsylvania’s first commercial ski area, Big Boulder’s rise prompted the creation of nearby Jack Frost Ski Area in 1972. Though blessed with only 600 feet vertical drop, Jack Frost complements Big Boulder’s beginner and family reputation with steeper, upper-intermediate terrain. Frost and Boulder are separated by six miles, offer a reciprocal lift ticket, and are renowned for their impeccable snowmaking/grooming and posh vacation lodging. In fact, their snowmaking system was recently voted among the country’s best in a Ski Magazine poll. This chapter contains a thorough description of the resort including driving directions, mountain statistics, trail profiles, extensive lodging & dining information, travel tips, and much more.
© Copyright John Phillips published by Falcon Publishing all rights reserved.
Best Time to Go: December to late March
This travel guide comes from:
Ski & Snowboard America: Mid-Atlantic Guide Book
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Date of Trip: 1/15/2005
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Crowded, with many narrow, narrow runs. Jack is not my favorite Pocono area, but some of my friends like it alot. Worth a try for a day, but I prefer wider, less-crowded runs, especially if you ski with your family or a group.
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