Shanwee Mountain Ski Area Ski Experience

The Shawnee Mountain Ski Area is filled with great runs, beautiful views and the perfect backdrop for a family ski vacation. Shawnee Mountain Ski Area focuses a lot of its energy maintaining and grooming their impeccable trails. Known as the favorite ski resort in the Pocono’s, Shawnee boasts small crowds, affordable prices and a range of activities for all age and experience levels.

Shawnee Mountain Ski Area features over 125 acres of land. There are 23 different runs on the mountain. 25% percent of the trails at Shawnee Mountain Ski Area are geared towards beginners. 50% percent of the runs are for intermediate skiers, and the final 25% percent are rated for experienced and advanced skiers. There are 10 lifts that take riders around the park, providing easy access to all runs. Shawnee has a vertical drop of 700 feet and its longest run is nearly a mile long. The Shawnee Mountain Ski Area features 100% snowmaking capabilities for all 125 acres of land. Shawnee also features night skiing and even offers a night skiing season pass so skiers can keep hitting the slopes under the stars.

There are several places eat on the mountain. Shawnee Mountain Ski Area features a variety of restaurants and cafeterias, The Black Diamond Grill, Hickory Licks Family Restaurant, and the Trepp Lodge Cafeteria are all popular options for affordable, hearty slope side meals. The surrounding area also offers plenty in the way of lodging and accommodations. There are great budget motels and hotels, rustic bed and breakfasts, historic inns and more. Whatever the budget or preferences the Shawnee Mountain area has a delightful array of comfortable and well-appointed lodging.

It couldn’t be easier to get to Shawnee Mountain Ski Area, it’s less than 2 hours from both Philadelphia and New York City. By car, from the tri-county area take I-80 West, to PA Exit 309 (Old Exit 52), then take Route 209 North and follow the Shawnee Mountain signs.