| Vertical drop: | 925 feet |
| Base elevation: | 1,742 feet |
| Peak elevation: | 2,667 feet |
| Skiable acres: | 180 |
| Longest run: | 1.75 miles |
| Trails: | 27 |
Elk Mountain was one of the first commercial ski areas to open in Pennsylvania. In 1959, Elk featured a small base lodge, a 2,200 foot T-Bar, some rope tows and several slopes.
Today, Elk has seven lifts and 27 slopes, including some of the most challenging terrain in the region. The resort also has its own distinctive character; the resort regularly plants Norway Spruce and red and white pines. Since the late 1970’s, over 30,000 trees have been planted. Elk Mountain says that White and Norway Spruce trees withstand the weight of snowfall, establish well in Elk’s rocky terrain, and function as a wind break for the chairlifts. Plus, they look cool.
Photo provided by Elk Mountain.
| Resort Name: | Elk Mountain |
| Vertical Drop: | 925 feet |
| Base Altitude: | 1,742 feet |
| Peak Altitude: | 2,667 feet |
| Trails: | 27 Trails:
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| Skiable Acres: | 180 |
| Longest Run: | 1.75 miles |
| Lifts: | 7 (1 quad, 5 doubles, and 1 cable tow in terrain park) |
| Night Skiing: | Yes, on 7/27 trails. |
| Terrain Park: | Terrain park is serviced by its own cable tow. |
| Tubing Park: | (No tubing park) |
| Address: | 344 Elk Mountain Road Union Dale, PA 18470 |
| Phone: | (570) 679-4400 |
| Social Media: |   |
| Webcams: | View resort webcams |
| Web Site: | http://www.elkskier.com/ |
| Directions: | Via Google Maps |
| Humidity: | 92% | Visibility: | 3.00 |
| Wind Speed: | 0 mph | Sunrise: | 6:36 a.m. |
| Barometer: | 30.44 in | Sunset: | 5:54 p.m. |
| Dewpoint: | 28 °F |
Weather supplied by the National Weather Service. Errors or reporting delays may be possible.
December 18, 2025 - After an extended stretch of cold temperatures earlier this month, ski resorts across the Mid-Atlantic were able to make snow aggressively, building strong early-season base depths and opening expanding terrain. DCSki provides a comprehensive snapshot of current conditions across the region as resorts head into the end of December. Photo: Opening Day at Big Boulder, shot by Ella Muir.
December 16, 2024 - The majority of ski resorts in the Mid-Atlantic region are now open for the 2024-2025 winter season, with a variety of trails available for early-season skiing and snowboarding. Additional resorts are set to open in the coming days, supported by snowmaking efforts and natural snowfall. Above, Pennsylvania’s Roundtop Mountain began its 60th season on December 14, 2024. Photo provided by Haley Mowery / Roundtop Mountain.
December 1, 2021 - The Mid-Atlantic ski season is already underway, and additional ski areas are scheduled to come on-line the weekend of December 4-5. DCSki presents a complete roundup of open — and soon-to-open — ski areas in this December 1, 2021 update. Above, Pennsylvania’s Seven Springs Resort has been laying down snow in preparation for a December 4 opening.
December 20, 2018 - Early-season cold temperatures enabled many Mid-Atlantic resorts to fire up the snowguns, but the cold gave way to some bouts of milder temps and heavy rain, which has delayed the start of the season for some resorts. Although pre-Christmas rain is still adding to the challenge, several additional resorts plan to open in the coming days.
December 14, 2017 - The past week saw the arrival of cold temperatures, and the dip in Mercury allowed ski areas to fire up their snowguns. Although lifts have already started running at several resorts, by the end of the December 16-17 weekend nearly every ski resort in the Mid-Atlantic will have kicked off its 2017-2018 winter season. DCSki has the latest opening information here.
November 5, 2017 - For the fourteenth year, the Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association (PSAA) is offering a Snowpass program that allows fourth and fifth graders to his the slopes free, up to three times each at each participating Pennsylvania resort, with some limitations.
