Shawnee Mountain Resort Profile and Ski Guide

About the mountain

Overview

Shawnee Mountain makes snow - a lot of it - and sometimes claims the earliest Poconos season opening date. The resort is one of the most popular in the Poconos and also has a great reputation as a family resort. As a result of Shawnee’s popularity, expect lift lines on holidays and weekends. Shawnee is located near the New Jersey border.

Beginners and intermediates will feel most at home at Shawnee, with plenty of beginner terrain near the base lodge. Shawnee has a strong Ski School offering a number of programs, including many focused towards kids. Shawnee also features a Snow Tubing Park with 6 lanes, serviced by two carpet lifts.

Snowboarders and freestyle skiers will find two terrain parks at Shawnee. Shawnee was one of the first East Coast resorts to cater to snowboarders.

Shawnee continues to invest in snowmaking modernization, with the majority of its snowmaking system fully automated.

Photo provided by Shawnee Mountain.

At a glance

Mountain & Resort Details

Terrain

Mountain

Vertical Drop: 700 feet
Base Elevation: 650 feet
Peak Elevation: 1,350 feet
Skiable Acres: 125
Longest Run: 5,100 feet
Trails: 23
Trail Mix: 25% beginner 50% intermediate 25% expert

Experience

Skiing & Amenities

Lifts: 10 (1 high-speed quad, 1 quad, 4 doubles and 4 carpets)
Night Skiing: Yes, on 95% of terrain
Terrain Park: Two terrain parks - an Advanced Park and a Beginner Incubator Park.
Tubing Park: 6 chutes, 2 carpet lifts, single and 2-person tandem tubes.

Plan your visit

Contact & Links

Address: 401 Hollow Road
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Phone: (570) 421-7231 or (800) 233-4218 (snow report)
Directions: Get directions →
Website: Official resort website
Social: Facebook Instagram

Beyond ski season

Summer Activities

During the summer and fall, Shawnee Mountain offers several festivals.

Plan your day

Trail Map

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Plan your trip

Getting There

Estimated Drive Times

Baltimore, MD 3 hours, 40 minutes 202 miles Washington, DC 4 hours, 20 minutes 238 miles Arlington, VA 4 hours, 30 minutes 241 miles Richmond, VA 6 hours, 10 minutes 350 miles Pittsburgh, PA 5 hours, 25 minutes 303 miles Harrisburg, PA 2 hours, 25 minutes 131 miles Philadelphia, PA 2 hours, 5 minutes 111 miles Charleston, WV 7 hours, 55 minutes 492 miles Raleigh, NC 8 hours, 50 minutes 527 miles Charlotte, NC 9 hours, 50 minutes 605 miles

Mountain forecast

Weather

Weather near Shawnee Mountain

12:53 pm on September 20 / Pocono Mountains Regional Airport

60° F

Fog/Mist

Humidity:	100%	Visibility:	0.75
Wind Speed:	3 mph	Sunrise:	6:44 a.m.
Barometer:	29.98 in	Sunset:	7:03 p.m.
Dewpoint:	60 °F

Much too warm for snowmaking right now. No snowmaking

This Afternoon

High: 66°

Rain

Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Low: 52°

Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy

Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

High: 69°

Partly Sunny

Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Low: 45°

Chance of Showers

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Weather supplied by the National Weather Service. Errors or reporting delays may be possible.

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December 4, 2025

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