Seven Springs Mountain Resort

Skiers and riders will see dynamic innovations on the Pennsylvania snow scene this season. Millions of dollars have been poured into resort improvements from parking lots to lodges, accommodations, lifts and summits. Web based technology will make buying discounted lift tickets as easy as clicking a mouse. Miles of hidden pipelines will fuel new automated snowmaking systems, and the latest in steep climbing groomers will put your skis and boards on ballroom conditions or challenging bumps. Take your pick. Now, let’s take the tour.

THE WEST

This season will see more terrain, enhanced snowmaking, innovative teaching and unique dining options at SEVEN SPRINGS MOUNTAIN RESORT. Advancing skiers will be feeling some wider turns on the intermediate Wagner slope with improved access at the top, doubling of the width on “Z” and some major re-grading. Expect trail covering snow squalls on Upper Phillips Run with the addition of new hydrants and 22 brand new Impulses now makers to get the park open, earlier. There’ll be a unique innovation at the Snow sports school this season. It’s called Terrain Based Teaching (also available at Hidden Valley). The approach uses sculpted zones to control a student’s speed and reduce fears and falls. Getting from Parking lots to lodge will be boosted with the addition of 5 new propane-fueled shuttles and look for an expansion of the ski lodge for new dining options.

Nearby sister resort, HIDDEN VALLEY has revamped the ski lodge, inside and out for more comfort between runs and to put a glow on the apres ski experience. On the mountain, glades have been cleared of overgrowth, new chairlift corrals have been planted at all the lifts and there’s a new drop-off stop at the top of the Sunrise – Sunset chair.

Look for enhanced snowmaking on Voyager that takes beginners and cruiser across the summit and connects with a gently graded descent to the base.

CENTRAL

Fledgling skiers and riders will have a lot more open space to spread their wings at LIBERTY MOUNTAIN near historic Gettysburg this season. The popular First Class Slope has been expanded.  That means more terrain at the top of the First Class Quad for ski school classes.

Youngsters are high on the Liberty priority list with a brand new Burton Riglet Park

for kids from 3 to 7. Additional parking has been added along with beefed up shuttle

service from lot to lodge.

Snow, snow and more snow will be blasting out of an upgraded snowmaking system at ROUNDTOP MOUNTAIN this season. Hundreds of feet of new piping will provide the water and air to fuel the brand new high efficiency snow guns for a virtual nightly blizzard on the Discovery Area, and the Powder Horn, Drummer Boy and Upper Gunbarrel slopes. Look for a smoother stroll from parking lot to base lodge with the installation of new paving and decorative lampposts. If you rent your boards and boots, there’ll be a shine on your gear this season. The entire snowboard rental fleet has been replaced with new Rossignols.

Over 2.5 million dollars have flowed into major enhancements at WHITETAIL RESORT near Mercersburg, much of it finding its way into a Star Trek technology snowmaking system. Slopes that will get the lion’s share of the new snow are the popular Upper and Lower Angel Drop trails. The Kid’s Mountain Camp gets a boost this winter with a 3,000 square foot expansion. New snow boards, boots and 1,000 new helmets have been added to the rental fleet while digital signs have been planted around the resort to keep skiers and riders posted on events and news they can use.