Sport & Outdoor
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Elk Mountain Ski Resort
344 Elk Mountain Rd · Union Dale, PA
Why you should go…
Elk Mountain is a ski resort in Union Dale, Pennsylvania, about a half hour north of Scranton. It offers 27 trails and 180 skiable acres across a 1,000 foot vertical drop, along with a terrain park, ski school, equipment rentals and the Winter Garden Restaurant. The resort opened in 1959 and has been recognized as a top mountain in the Mid Atlantic region.
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Good to know
General sport & outdoor guidance
Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.
Weather calls the shots
Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.
Shoes, water, sun cover
The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.
Parking and launches fill early
On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.
Daylight shrinks in shoulder season
Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.
What's around here?
The closest stops to Elk Mountain Ski Resort, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
