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Shawnee Mountain, located in the Poconos region of Pennsylvania, was established in 1975. The idea for the ski resort emerged from developer Karl Hope's need to supplement his existing summer investments in the area. [7] Hope owned The Shawnee Inn and had various ventures on the Delaware River. To create a year-round attraction, Hope decided to ...
Woodloch Resort in Hawley, PA. For over 65 years, Woodloch Resort has been an exceptional vacation spot in the Poconos, offering an abundance of amenities and stunning natural views.
The Pocono Mountains, commonly referred to as the Poconos (/ ˈ p oʊ k ə n oʊ z /), are a geographical, geological, and cultural region in Northeastern Pennsylvania.They overlook the Delaware River and Delaware Water Gap to the east, Lake Wallenpaupack to the north, Wyoming Valley and the Coal Region to the west, and the Lehigh Valley to the south.
It was renamed again in the late 1990s to Liberty Mountain Resort. In 2003, Snow Time, Inc added the Boulder Ridge Snow Tubing area. [4] In May 2010 Liberty Mountain purchased The Carroll Valley Resort giving Liberty a total of 99 rooms as well as adding two more restaurants (The Tavern on the Green and The Inn) and an 18-hole golf course.
The resort was able to open one week earlier due to an aggressive snow season. [7] Jack Frost is a major tourist destination and attraction in the region and has caused an influx of new home buyers. Home buyers have cited the ski resort, golf courses, and distance from New York City and Philadelphia as factors for purchasing local properties. [8]
Woodloch Pines (also known as Woodloch) is an all-inclusive resort located in Hawley, Pennsylvania on Lake Teedyuskung in the northeast Pocono Mountains Lake Region. The nearest large city is Scranton, which is 40 miles away. [1] The resort has been owned by the Kiesendahl Family since 1958 and is open all year round.
The resort has a total of 39 slopes; the longest is the Nile Mile, at .88 miles. It features a vertical drop of 800 ft (244 m), two terrain parks, 16 lifts, including a high speed detachable chairlifts the Stevenson Express, and the new Black Bear 6 lift. The mountain summit receives an average of 50 in (127 cm) of snowfall each winter.
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