Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain
Overview
Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain is a relatively small ski area located in Pennsylvania, right by the Delaware River and just across the border from New York state. Ski Big Bear caters to families and is a great resort for first-time skiers and boarders. Lift tickets are relatively inexpensive at Big Bear. There are also four cross-country ski trails located in the Masthope Mountain Community near Big Bear. On average, Ski Big Bear gets about 50 inches of natural snow per year, supplementing that with snowmaking.
Ski Big Bear has a terrain park for snowboarders and also has a snow tubing area.
Photo provided by Ski Big Bear.
Mountain & Resort Details
Mountain
- Vertical Drop
- 650 feet
- Base Elevation
- 550 feet
- Peak Elevation
- 1,200 feet
- Longest Run
- 1.5 miles
- Trails
- 18
- Trail Mix
- 6 beginner 5 intermediate 7 expert
Skiing & Amenities
- Lifts
- 7 (Including 3 doubles and 2 Magic Carpets)
- Night Skiing
- Open for night skiing some days of the week; check with resort for operating hours.
- Terrain Park
- Yes
- Tubing Park
- Yes
Contact & Links
- Address
- 192 Karl Hope Blvd.; Lackawaxen, PA 18435
- Phone
- (570) 226-8585
- Directions
- Get directions →
- Website
- Official resort website
Trail Map
Getting There
Weather
Weather near Big Bear
| Humidity: | 83% | Visibility: | 10.00 |
| Wind Speed: | 5 mph
 |
Sunrise: | 6:46 a.m. |
| Barometer: | 30.39 in | Sunset: | 7:00 p.m. |
| Dewpoint: | 49 °F |
Weather supplied by the National Weather Service. Errors or reporting delays may be possible.
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