Camelback Ski Resort Review

Camelback Ski Resort is the largest ski area in the Pocono Mountains. They are located in Tannersville Pennsylvania at Big Pocono State Park. The nearest city to the resort is Scranton.

The ski area has 33 trails serviced by 15 lifts, 2 high speed detachable quad chairlifts, 3 triple chairlifts, 7 double chairlifts, 1 SunKid surface lift and 2 tubing magic carpets. The trails are 61% beginner, 24% intermediate, 12% advanced and 3 % expert. Their trails cover 160 acres and the longest one is one mile and called Nile Mile. The vertical drop is 800 feet and snowmaking covers 100% of the slopes.

There are three terrain parks at Camelback plus two halfpipes. They have one for beginners and one for the advanced boarders. Snow tubing is also a popular activity at Camelback Ski Resort.

33 Trails of winter bliss - Camelback in the Pocono Mountains.
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Learning to ski, or polishing your skills before hitting the slopes, is easy at Camelback. They have lessons for adults and children, in groups, or with a learn to ski/ride guide. Adaptive lessons are also available. For the younger skiers there is the Kids Learning Center for children aged 6-12. Other amenities include childcare, a rental shop and a ski and board service center.

The fun does not stop when summer comes around. Camelbeach, a water park at Camelback, includes 30 waterslides. The slides include four body slides, six tube slides, ten mat slides and ten raft rides. The FlowRider is a 30,000 square foot wave pool. You will also find bumper boats, adventure river and a full sized competition pool.

Snow Tubing at the Camelback Ski Resort.
Thanks to MoToMo for the picture at flickr.com

Staying at the Camelback Mountain Resort is the best way to enjoy the resort and all it has to offer. Camelback Mountain Resort is condo lodging close to the waterpark. The Chateau Resort and Conference Center is the closest resort to both Camelbeach and the slopes. Enjoy the heated pool, sauna, whirlpool and exercise room. Countryside Housekeeping Cottages are two to six bedroom cottages perfect for large groups and still close to the slopes. Fernwood Hotel and Resort has indoor pools, a massage center and horseback riding. You can also enjoy the tube park and tiny tot play area, but you will have to make a short drive to the mountain. Other nearby considerations might be the Great Wolf Lodge, Howard Johnson Hotel, The Inn At Pocono Manor and Mount Airy Casino and Resort.

There are plenty of dining options for you to enjoy while you are not on the slopes skiing. Big Pocono Family Eatery is casual cafeteria style. The Eastside Bistro has burger baskets and made to order salads, and more. The Presto Pizza has pizza, pretzels and breakfast sandwiches. Visit the Thirsty Camel for fun, with a bar and live bands. The Deck BBQ is all about sandwiches and dogs. The Sunbowl Lodge has burgers, pizza and other snacks. Glen Lodge is along the lines of fine dining and the Tubing Park Snack Shack, well, it's a snack shack. The Cameltop Mountain Lodge serves breakfast items, subs and beer.

Camelback Ski Area.
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In the same area as Camelback Resort are the ski areas of Alpine Mountain, Shawnee Mountain, Jack Frost, Blue Mountain, Tanglewood and Big Boulder. They are all within 25 miles of Camelback.

Camelback Mountain Resort is located at One Camelback Road, Tannersville, PA 18372. Reach them at 570-629-1661 or the snow phone 800-233-8100. Their hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 9 am to 7 pm. Friday is 9 am to 9 pm, Saturday is 8:30 am to 9 pm, Sunday is 8:30 am to 9 pm.

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