AREA'S SKIING STATISTICS

Elevation: 2,990 feet Base: 2,240 feet

Vertical Drop: 750 feet

Skiing Terrain: Wide variety of runs that stretch 1 mile across mountain

Longest run: 1¼ mile

Slope Difficulty: 50%; Intermediate: 35%; Advanced: 15%

Lift Capacity Per Hour: 30,600

Average Annual Snowfall: 105 inches

Snowmaking: 95% of area

Lifts: Magic Carpet: 1 Tows: 6 Bars: 0 Chairs: 10 (7 trpls, 2 qds, 1 h-s 6 psngr) Trams: 0 Gondolas: 0

Average Area Temperature: 24°F

EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLING

Ski Rental & Repair: 4,000 pairs including parabolic skis

Snowboard Rental: Yes

Ski Instructors: 80 fulltime; 200 parttime

Ski Patrol: Yes

Ski School Method: ATM

Special Instruction: Classes for racing, freestyle, jr. & children; snowboard lessons–beginners to experts

Ski Class Rates (1998/99): Group Lessons: $18 p/1½ hrs; Private Lessons: $42 p/h by appt.; Tiny Tots: $65, 9 am–4 pm; Halfday $50, 9 am–1 pm or noon–4 pm; All day Beginner-Ski Program: Sun.–Fri. Adult $55, Child $45

Handicapped (lessons, rates, svcs.): By arrangement through Ski School

Ski School Telephone:

ADDITIONAL RECREATION AND FACILITIES

Cross Country: Nearby

Touring: Nearby miles of trail

Dog Sledding: No

Helicopter Service: No

Ice Fishing: Nearby

Ice Skating: Nearby

Indoor Tennis: Nearby

Mountaineering:

Movie Theater: Nearby

Ski Jumping: No

Sledding: Nearby

Sleigh Riding: Yes

Snowboarding: Yes, half pipe

Snowcat Riding:

Snowmobiling: Nearby

Snowtubing: Yes

Swimming: Yes

Tobogganing: Nearby

Other: Bowling, game rooms & mini-golf, roller skating; racing & slalom courses with automatic timing equipment and starting gate, NASTAR; indoor swimming, exercise equipment, raquetball, adults and children’s activities

LODGING FACILITIES

Lodging Within Walking Distance to Slope: Yes, 5,000 beds at area–includes lodge rooms, cabins, town homes, chalets & condos

Slope Transportation: All lodging is within a short walk to ski slope, free shuttle service offered

Hotel/Lodges: Additional motels in Somerset, PA and Donegal, PA (15 miles)

Lodging Telephone: (800) 452-2223

Condominium Tele: (800) 452-2223

Average Room Cost Per Day: $125.00 dbl. occupancy, per room, per night–includes skiing

Camper Facilities: Yes, on-site

RESTAURANTS AND APRES-SKI

Restaurants: Area Restaurants: 6 On-Mountain: 6 Other:

Base & on-mountain cafeterias/take out service; coffee shop, 3 dining rooms at hotel; pizza & pastry shop; Helen’s gourmet restaurant

Bars/Lounges: Seven at slope and base area facilities

SERVICES

Shops: 12 shops & boutiques,Art gallery, Champion massage, Hair Expressions, clothing shops, ski shop at base area, floral shop, leather shop, gift shop. Complete shopping services, photography & video services at resort

Credit Cards Accepted: MC,VISA, Discover

Nursery and Child Care: Babysitting available with 24 hr. notice Kid’s Corner Child Care Center: for children of walking age or older; $32 full day; $24 half day; $12 2 hour segment

Medical: Clinic at area/slope 2 Hospitals within 20 miles of area

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION

Pittsburgh–55 miles via PA Turnpike to Exit 9 (1 hour drive) Airport Shuttle pickup available–inquire Washington, D.C.–3½ hour drive; Columbus, OH–5 hour drive; Cleveland, OH–4 hour drive

SKIING SEASON AND RATES

Season: December 1–April 1

Days Open: Daily

Hours: 9:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. Sun.–Thur.
9:00 am–10:30 pm Fri., Sat. & Holidays
Day Skiing: 9:00 a.m.–7:00 pm

Night Skiing: 4:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Sun.–Thur.; until 10:30 pm Fri, Sat, Hol.

Halfday pass Begins: Twilight 1 pm–10 pm at day rate

Rates (all lifts) (1998/99):

Night: Sun.–Thurs. 4:30–10 pm and Fri. & Sat. 4:30–10:30 pm–Adult $24, age 6–11, $18

Multi-day Rates (all lifts): Weekend Special: Friday night, Sat. day & night, Sunday day: Adult $75; age 6–11, $55 Holiday weekend special:Adult $110/child $80

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