Pennsylvania Ski House

In the wintertime, count on the earliest snows at the Big Boulder Ski Resort in Pennsylvania, but that doesn’t mean that you should forget going there in the summer. Located on the western shore of Big Boulder Lake, you can hike and swim, boat and fish in summer in areas that are snowy wonderlands in winter. Mountain biking can take you over some of the same ski runs in July that you hurtled down in December. Daytime high temperatures in the 70’s ensure your comfort in whatever activities you chose.

You’ll find excellent paddling rivers nearby; check out the Tunkhannock Creek, in Monroe/Carbon County, only 2 miles from the Big Boulder Ski Area, 4.4 miles along Pennsylvania Route 115 to Pennsylvania Route 940. You can dip into the Lehigh River at numerous locations within 16 miles of Big Boulder: you can paddle from Francis Walters Dam to White Haven, from White Haven to Rockport, from Rockport to Glen Onoko, or from Pennsylvania Route 435 to Canal Park Allentown.

For the die-hard golfer, play at the Split Rock Country Club, in Lake Harmony, only a mile from Big Boulder. Others include the Jack Frost Resort, the Blue Mountain Resort, or the Mount Airy Lodge.

Pennsylvania is a state which abounds in natural beauty and a visit to one of her many state parks, such as the Lehigh Gorge State Park, are sure to restore your soul. You can camp in one of the nearly campgrounds, such as the WT Family Camping or the Fern Ridge Campground in Blakeslee, or the Jim Thorpe Camping Resort, in Jim Thorpe. Trails for hiking abound, and we recommend the Boulder Field Trail, in Carbon, only 3 miles away from Big Boulder Ski Resort. For complete relaxation, try the Mosey Wood Pond, in Carbon County.