Whitetail Ski Resort

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Whitetail Ski Resort
Location:	Pennsylvania, USA
Nearest city:	Clear Spring, Maryland
Coordinates:	39°44′30″N 77°55′58″W / 39.74167, -77.93278 (Whitetail Ski Resort)Coordinates: 39°44′30″N 77°55′58″W / 39.74167, -77.93278 (Whitetail Ski Resort)
Top elevation:	1,800 feet (550 m)
Base elevation:	865 feet (264 m)
Skiable area:	109 acres (0.44 km²)
Runs:	19 total 26% beginner 42% intermediate 32% advanced
Longest run:	"Limelight" ~ 4,900 feet (1494 m)
Lift system:	8 total (1 high-speed quad chairs, 3 quad chair, 1 triple chairs, 1 double chairs, 2 tow rope, 1 surface)
Terrain parks:	2
Snowfall:	40 in/year (1 m/year)
Web site:	http://www.skiwhitetail.com

Whitetail Resort is a four season resort in Pennsylvania owned and operated by Snow Time, Inc, which also manages Liberty Mountain Resort and Ski Roundtop.^[1] Whitetail is located between Mercersburg, Pennsylvania and Clear Spring, Maryland and is one of the few ski resorts located near the Washington, D.C./Baltimore metro area. During non-ski season, Whitetail offers fly fishing and a par 72 golf course.

Contents 1 Statistics 1.1 Elevation 1.2 Trails 1.3 Lifts 2 External links 3 References

[edit] Statistics

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[edit] Elevation

• Base: 865 feet (264 m)
• Summit: 1,800 feet (550 m)
• Vertical Rise: 935 feet (285 m)

[edit] Trails

• Trails: 19 total (26% beginner, 42% intermediate, 32% advanced)
• Longest Run: "Limelight" ~ 4,900 feet (1494 m)
• Terrain Parks: 2
• Average Annual Snowfall: 40 in/year (1 m/year)
• Snowmaking: 100%
• Night Skiing: Yes

[edit] Lifts

• 7 total
  • 1 High-speed quad chair
    • Whitetail Express Quad
  • 3 Quad chair
    • Lift Off Quad
    • Easy Rider Quad
    • Expert's Choice Quad
  • 1 Double chair
    • U-Me Double
  • 2 Surface
    • 2 Launching Pad Carpet Lifts (Magic Carpet)

[edit] External links

• Official website
• Whitetail Golf Resort
• Dusty Wissmath's Fly Fishing School

[edit] References

The references in this article would be clearer with a different or consistent style of citation, footnoting, or external linking.

1. ^ Whitetail Resort. DCSki.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-29.

Clapper, Bill. "Whitetail ski resort is always impressive", The Washington Times, 2003-01-19. 

Wilson, Scott. "For Skiers, Directors at Pa. Resort, Kennedy's Death Is Tragic Reminder", The Washington Post, 1998-01-04. 

Rowland, Kara. "Warm winter leaves ski resorts out in cold", The Washington Times, 2007-01-04.