Photo: Jkarps / CC BY-SA 4.0About Blue Mountain Resort
Blue Mountain Resort is a ski resort in Pennsylvania. It offers 40 marked runs, served by 16 lifts. Opened in 1977 as Little Gap Ski Area and was renamed Blue Mountain in 1989. Official resort copy lists 40 trails and 16 lifts. The Main Street Express six-passenger high-speed lift replaced two doubles for the 2022/23 season.
Why Visit Blue Mountain Resort?
- 40 runs with 1,083ft of vertical drop
- Average annual snowfall of 40"
- 160 skiable acres with terrain for all ability levels
- 16 lifts including chairlift, surface
Where to Stay
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Mountain Statistics
1,962ft
Summit Elevation
598m
879ft
Base Elevation
268m
1,083ft
Vertical Drop
330m
160 acres
Skiable Area
64.8 ha
40
Total Runs
1.1mi
Longest Run
1.8km
16
Lifts
40"
Avg. Snowfall
102cm annually
How Blue Mountain Resort compares
Terrain Breakdown
23%
46%
23%
8%
●Beginner
23% of trails
■Intermediate
46% of trails
◆Advanced
23% of trails
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◆◆Expert
8% of trails
Trail Map
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Season & Operating Hours
Last season (2025–26)
Opening DayDecember 1, 2025
Closing DayMarch 25, 2026
Status Closed for the season
This season’s dates are set by the resort — check its official site for opening day.
Getting to Blue Mountain Resort
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Blue Mountain Resort is in Pennsylvania, USA. Tap the button below for turn-by-turn directions from where you are.
Get DirectionsGPS Coordinates
Latitude40.8008
Longitude-75.6086
RegionPennsylvania, USA
Lift Tickets
The rest of your Blue Mountain Resort trip — for lodging, see Where to Stay above.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Opening and closing dates are set by the resort each season, so check its official site for this year's dates. Blue Mountain Resort averages 40" of snowfall a year.
Blue Mountain Resort rates 23% of its terrain as beginner, across 40 marked runs. Check the resort's site for its ski school and learning areas.
Blue Mountain Resort averages 40" of snowfall a season, with a summit elevation of 1,962 ft.
Blue Mountain Resort is located in Pennsylvania, USA. Use the "Get Directions" button at the top of this page for turn-by-turn directions from where you are. GPS coordinates: 40.8008, -75.6086.
The Where to Stay section near the top of this page shows live prices for hotels, condos and vacation rentals around Blue Mountain Resort, plus any places we've researched.
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