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JACK FROST MOUNTAIN

BLAKESLEE, PENNSYLVANIA 18610
Area Telephone: (717) 443-8425
Fax:
Snow Condition: (800) 475-SNOW
Internet Address:
Email: infores@jfbb.com
 

AREA'S SKIING STATISTICS

Elevation: Top: 2,000 feet Base: 1,400 feet

Vertical Drop: 600 feet

Skiing Terrain: 30 runs

Longest run: 2,700 feet

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

Lift Capacity Per Hour: 10,800

Average Annual Snowfall: 50 inches

Snowmaking: 100% of area

Lifts: MC: 0 Bars: 0 Tows: 0 Chairs: 9(6 dbl, 2 trpl, 1qd) 1 Ski Carpet

SKIING SEASON

Early December–Mid March

Days Open & Hours of Operation:
Open: Midweek 9:00–4:00
Weekend 8:00–4:00
Halfday begins at opening till noon
Night Skiing: December 26–March at Big Boulder closing times vary call for hours

EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLING

Ski Rental/Repair: 2,200 pairs at slope, 500 pairs nearby

X-Country Rental/Repair: 100 pair

Ski Instruction: PSIA; classes for racing, freestyle, Jr. & X-C; Call for rates or go online www.jfbb.com

Ski School Telephone: 570-443-8433 extension 2501

ADDITIONAL RECREATION

Ice fishing, ice skating, indoor tennis, movie theatres, sledding, sleigh riding, swimming & tobogganing nearby; X-C Trails: 15 km, some groomed, $5.00 trail fee; snow tubing & on site; snowtubing

LODGING FACILITIES

Lodging/Walking Distance to Slope: Slopes: housing rentals—800/468-2442; Slopeside Lodging—1500 skiers; 4 hotels & 12 motels (2,000 rm) near area

RESTAURANTS AND APRES-SKI

Restaurants/Bars/Lounges: Full svc. cafeteria, pizza stand & bar at Summit Lodge; lounge at area; 12 nearby

SERVICES

Ski shop at area; complete shopping services; in Blakeslee–4 miles

Credit Cards: AE,VISA Discover & MC for ski lifts & ski shop

Nursery: open to 5 pm; $25 incl. lunch

Medical: 1st Aid at area; Clinic–4 miles; Hospital: 15 miles

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION

Scranton/Wilkes Barre–25 mi (30 min); Allentown–55 miles (1 hour); Philadelphia–90 miles (2 hours) via NE Extension PA Trpk to exit 35–east on Rt 940–3 miles; Washington, D.C.–via I-83 to I-81 to I-80E (exit 42); NYC 100 mi via GW Bridge to I-80 W (PA exit 43)

SKIING RATES

Rates (all lifts): (subject to change)

Under 6: Free; 70+: $10 anytime

*Open-to-close lift ticket

Multi-day Rates (all lifts): $36

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