There are 180 skiable acres at Elk Mountain with 27 runs serviced by six lifts including one quad and five double charlifts. Elk's vertical is around 1,000 feet.
Elk Mountain Ski Resort
Projected Opening
Dec 11
Projected Closing
Mar 21
Lifts
7
Trails
27
Skiable Terrain
180 ac
Base
1,693'
Summit
2,693'
Vertical Drop
1,000'
Average Snowfall
37"
Snowfall
37"
Annual Snowfall
Dec10"
Jan11"
Feb9"
Mar7"
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Plan Your Trip
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Important Dates
Projected opening date
Dec 11, 2026
Projected closing date
Mar 21, 2027
Projected Days Open
100
Years Open
67
Average Snowfall
37"
Terrain
Beginners Runs
22%
Intermediate Runs
37%
Advanced Runs
41%
Runs in Total
27
Longest Run
0.7 mi
Skiable Terrain
180 ac
Night Skiing
90 ac
Snow Making
146 ac
Lifts
7
Quad Chairs
1
Double Chairs
5
Surface Lifts
1
Inside Scoop
Snack bar, cafeteria, restaurant and bar at the ski area. Programs, ski school, and rentals available. They have 95 percent snowmaking.
Elk is probably the best mountain in Pennsylvania. I actually have a season pass at another resort in PA, so that says a lot. First the good. These are great runs. Excellent trails, great snow and well maintained. This year they even installed a new RFID system which makes skiing even easier and mor…