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Jack Frost–Big Boulder is a resort with two separate ski areas. It is located in Kidder Township, Pennsylvania , in the Pocono Mountains region of Northeastern Pennsylvania . In 2019, the resort, which had been owned and operated by Peak Resorts , was purchased by Vail Resorts .
Elk Mountain Ski Resort: Scranton: Pennsylvania: 2,667 1,742 925 180 27 7 60 December 9, 2019 [217] Hidden Valley Resort: Hidden Valley: Pennsylvania: 2,875 2,405 470 110 26 11 140 December 9, 2019 [218] Jack Frost - Big Boulder Ski Area: White Haven: Pennsylvania: 2,000 1,400 600 145 35 22 50 December 9, 2019 [219] Laurel Mountain Ski Resort ...
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 develop a ski resort, leveraging his experience with smaller ski areas in the Northeast. [8]
Of the 503 ski areas, 390 are "public U.S. ski areas that run chairlifts" and "113 either run only surface lifts, or are not open to the general public", says to Storm Skiing. [5] Of the 390 public, chairlift areas, 233 or 60% have joined one or more United States–based, international multi-mountain ski pass , according to Storm Skiing.
Bear Mountain officials said they've spent about $10.2 million on the new Midway lift, which replaces the now-departed chairlifts 1, 2 and 5 in the resort's central base area.
Ski resorts (and other venues that issue tickets) commonly use a wicket to secure the ticket (called a "ticket wicket"), a short piece of light wire which loops through the ticket holder's clothing or backpack. The ticket wicket was invented by Killington Ski Resort employee Martin S. "Charlie" Hanley, in 1963, and given its name by his wife Jane.
Name Nearest city Skiable area (acres) Top elevation (feet) Base elevation (feet) Vertical (feet) Runs Lifts Snowfall (in/year) Date Statistics Updated
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