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BLUE KNOB

CLAYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 16625
Area Telephone: (814) 239-5111
Fax: (814) 239-8580
Snow Condition: (800) 458-3403
Internet Address: www.blueknob.com
Email: sales@blueknob.com
 

AREA'S SKIING STATISTICS

Blue Knob Map (click to enlarge)

Elevation: Top: 3,146 feet Base: 2,074 feet

Vertical Drop: 1,072 feet

Skiing Terrain: 17 miles of trails–34 slopes, tree-lined–100 acres of terrain glades

Longest run: 2 miles

Slope Difficulty: Beginner: 20%; Intermediate: 40%; Advanced: 40%

Lift Capacity Per Hour: 5,200

Average Annual Snowfall: 100+ inches

Snowmaking: 80% of area–72 acres

Lifts: MC: 0 Bars: 1-P Tows: 2 Chairs: 4 (2 dbl, 2 trpl)

SKIING SEASON

Thanksgiving–April 1

Days Open & Hours of Operation:
Weekdays: 9:00 am–10:00 pm
Weekends: 9:00 am–10:00 pm
Day: 9:00 am–5:00 pm
8 Hour Flex
Day & night: 9:00 am-10:00 pm
Night Skiing: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLING

Ski Rental/Repair: 1,600 pairs at slope

X-Country Rental Repair: Available

Ski Instruction: PSIA and AASI certified instructors; Lessons in racing & snowboarding; Pvt. $45; semi-pvt. $25; Group lessons by appointment; kinderski 6-11, $80 full, $55 half; service available for 4 & 5 year olds at main lodge, $80 full day, $55 halfday; Reservations required for all kinderski & toddler services

Ski School Telephone: 814-239-2220

ADDITIONAL RECREATION

Cross country trails; snowboarding; tubing park open Mon–Fri 5–9 pm - $16.00 (Price for weekday) one session; Sat.,Sun. & hol. 10 am–10 pm; $12 p/2 hrs, $18 p/4 hrs

LODGING FACILITIES

Lodging/Walking Distance to Slope: Lodging available at area; 200 condominiums within 1½ miles shuttle service, 3,000 rooms within 20 miles; No overnight camper parking Reservations (800) 458-3403

RESTAURANTS AND APRES-SKI

Restaurants/Bars/Lounges: 3 bar/lounges; cafeteria-style restaurant on mountain; Bar & full service restaurants at condominium area

SERVICES

Ski shop at area Credit Cards: VISA/MC & Discover Nursery: 2 yrs. & over–$5 p/h by app’t weekday; no appointment necessary on weekends Medical: First aid at area; NSPS

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION

Bedford–25 miles (30 minutes); Pittsburgh–100 miles (2 hrs) via PA turnpike to Bedford (Exit 11) to Rt 220N to Rt 869W to Pavia–follow signs; Washington, D.C.–160 mi (3¼ hr); Altoona–18 mi (25 minutes)

SKIING RATES

Rates  (all lifts):

Midweek Multi-day Lift Packages**:

Super Weekender Lift Packages**:

*Junior for ages 12 and under; *Senior Citizen for 65+, 75+Ski Free; *Military (active & dependents - with ID); *Children 5 years old and under will receive a FREE lift ticket when skiing with a parent with the purchase of a valid regular lift ticket. Not valid with any other discount.

**These packages must be for consecutive days. Packages are non-refundable and non-transferable. (Non-Holiday)

NEW THIS SEASON

4-Hour Flex Rate Program continue; Buy 4=hour blocks of skiing time.

New pond with a 15 million gallon water capacity will allow for season long snowmaking on upper and lower mountain.

New X-C Ski Center—the Blue Knob X-C Center will have rental equipment as well as refreshments.

Beginner’s Slope Regraded—6500 cubic yards of soil added to regrade the beginner slope into a more gradual and beginner friendly learning area.

Expanded Terrain Park. The Terrain Park has been doubled in size with new rails and jumps, plus snowmaking equipment has been added to the park.

Condominium Improvement—the Condominiums at Blue Knob received a face-lift this summer. New siding and paint have spruced up the facility; The Clubhouse Bar & Grille, Conference Center and The Black Bear Inn were also painted.

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