Blue Mountain Ski Area
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| Location: | |
| Nearest city: | Palmerton, Pennsylvania |
| Vertical: | 1082 feet |
| Top elevation: | 1650 feet |
| Runs: | 30 total |
| Lift system: | 9 total |
| Terrain parks: | 4 total |
| Web site: | http://www.skibluemt.com/ |
Blue Mountain is a ski resort located near Palmerton, Pennsylvania, on the Blue Mountain north of the Lehigh Valley in the southernmost part of the Poconos.
Blue Mountain has a summit elevation of 1,650 feet (500 m) and vertical elevation change of 1,082 ft (330 m) There are 131 acres (0.53 km²) of skiing terrain. The longest trail is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) in length. The mountain has a total of 30 slopes and 9 lifts, including 1 high speed quad lift and 1 high speed six pack lift. It has four terrain areas and one half pipe. It also features night skiing and snow tubing. There is a Ski Team consisting of more than 50 people. It has two lodges, one on the top and one on the bottom of the mountain. The mountain summit receives an average of 30 inches (760 mm) of snowfall each winter. The resort opened in 1977 as Little Gap Ski Area and later changed its name to Blue Mountain. They are cutting a new trail between Razor's Edge and Paradise which will be ready for the 2008-2009 Season. There are 12 Green Rated Trails such as Burma Road and Paradise, 5 Blue Rated Trails such as Tut's Lane and Lazy Mile, and 8 Black Diamond Trails including Razor's Edge, Challenge, and Falls. There are 5 Terrain Parks such as Sidewinder Park and Come Around Park.
