Elk Mountain Ski Area

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Coordinates: 41°43′16″N 75°33′32″W / 41.721°N 75.559°W / 41.721; -75.559
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Elk Mountain Ski Area
Terrain parks
2
Snowfall60 inches (1.5 m)
Snowmaking100%
Night skiing30%
Websitewww.elkskier.com

Elk Mountain Ski Resort is a ski area in the Endless Mountains on the summit of Elk Hill in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. It is located 30 mi (48 km) north of Scranton. The mountain has been given favorable reviews from Ski Magazine, including a listing in "Six Unsung Heroes", a roundup of hidden gems in skiing.[2]

History

Elk Mountain opened in 1959.

chair lift
was installed, allowing for additional trails. A year later, in 1962, snowmaking was added along with a new A-frame lodge at the base of the mountain. Night skiing came to Elk Mountain in 1966, and trails were expanded further in 1972. Elk Mountain built a 4,000-foot-long (1,200 m) long quad chairlift in 1994.

Aerial view of Elk Mountain

Skiing at Elk Mountain

The Endless Mountains, as seen from the top of Elk Mountain

North Chair at Elk Mountain accesses a top elevation of 2,667 ft (813 m)—the highest lift-serviced skiing in eastern Pennsylvania.

chair lifts and a fixed-grip quad chair lift provide access to the top of the mountain. Four of the lifts, including the quad, run from the base to just below the summit of the mountain. Most ski runs are groomed, but a few are allowed to bump up, or become moguled, to allow for additional challenge. The mountain receives, on average, 5 feet of natural snow per season. Snowmaking
covers 100% of the 180 acres (73 ha) of skiable terrain. The base complex features a day lodge, guest services, ski school center, restaurant, rentals, and a ski-and-snowboard shop.

Climate

According to the

nor’easters
from December through March.

Climate data for Elk Mountain Summit (Elevation: 2,667 ft (813 m))
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 27.9
(−2.3) 		31.0
(−0.6) 		39.1
(3.9) 		51.7
(10.9) 		62.7
(17.1) 		71.0
(21.7) 		75.3
(24.1) 		74.0
(23.3) 		66.8
(19.3) 		55.8
(13.2) 		43.8
(6.6) 		32.1
(0.1) 		52.7
(11.5)
Daily mean °F (°C) 19.2
(−7.1) 		21.6
(−5.8) 		29.2
(−1.6) 		41.0
(5.0) 		51.7
(10.9) 		60.6
(15.9) 		64.7
(18.2) 		63.5
(17.5) 		56.1
(13.4) 		45.1
(7.3) 		35.3
(1.8) 		24.5
(−4.2) 		42.8
(6.0)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 10.5
(−11.9) 		12.1
(−11.1) 		19.2
(−7.1) 		30.3
(−0.9) 		40.7
(4.8) 		50.2
(10.1) 		54.2
(12.3) 		53.0
(11.7) 		45.3
(7.4) 		34.5
(1.4) 		26.8
(−2.9) 		16.8
(−8.4) 		32.9
(0.5)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.38
(86) 		2.69
(68) 		3.34
(85) 		3.88
(99) 		4.67
(119) 		4.98
(126) 		4.64
(118) 		4.00
(102) 		4.70
(119) 		4.69
(119) 		4.05
(103) 		3.65
(93) 		48.67
(1,236)
Average
relative humidity
(%) 		76.1 71.2 67.3 62.3 66.5 74.6 74.2 77.1 77.9 74.9 74.8 77.9 72.9
Average dew point °F (°C) 12.9
(−10.6) 		13.7
(−10.2) 		19.7
(−6.8) 		29.1
(−1.6) 		40.9
(4.9) 		52.5
(11.4) 		56.3
(13.5) 		56.2
(13.4) 		49.3
(9.6) 		37.6
(3.1) 		28.1
(−2.2) 		18.6
(−7.4) 		37.6
(3.1)
Source: PRISM[7]
Climate data for Elk Mountain Base (Elevation: 1,742 ft (531 m))
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 28.8
(−1.8) 		32.1
(0.1) 		40.3
(4.6) 		53.3
(11.8) 		64.5
(18.1) 		72.8
(22.7) 		77.0
(25.0) 		75.7
(24.3) 		68.3
(20.2) 		57.1
(13.9) 		44.9
(7.2) 		33.2
(0.7) 		54.1
(12.3)
Daily mean °F (°C) 20.2
(−6.6) 		22.7
(−5.2) 		30.4
(−0.9) 		42.6
(5.9) 		53.3
(11.8) 		62.3
(16.8) 		66.4
(19.1) 		65.1
(18.4) 		57.5
(14.2) 		46.4
(8.0) 		36.4
(2.4) 		25.5
(−3.6) 		44.2
(6.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 11.6
(−11.3) 		13.3
(−10.4) 		20.5
(−6.4) 		31.8
(−0.1) 		42.2
(5.7) 		51.8
(11.0) 		55.7
(13.2) 		54.5
(12.5) 		46.6
(8.1) 		35.7
(2.1) 		27.9
(−2.3) 		17.9
(−7.8) 		34.2
(1.2)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.30
(84) 		2.66
(68) 		3.32
(84) 		3.87
(98) 		4.61
(117) 		4.97
(126) 		4.65
(118) 		3.96
(101) 		4.63
(118) 		4.59
(117) 		3.99
(101) 		3.57
(91) 		48.12
(1,222)
Average
relative humidity
(%) 		76.2 71.6 67.7 62.5 66.2 74.0 73.8 77.0 78.0 74.7 74.9 78.3 72.9
Average dew point °F (°C) 13.9
(−10.1) 		14.9
(−9.5) 		21.0
(−6.1) 		30.7
(−0.7) 		42.3
(5.7) 		53.9
(12.2) 		57.8
(14.3) 		57.7
(14.3) 		50.7
(10.4) 		38.8
(3.8) 		29.2
(−1.6) 		19.7
(−6.8) 		37.6
(3.1)
Source: PRISM[7]

References

  1. ^ "Elk Mountain opens for season". Susquehanna Independent Weekender. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  2. ^ a b Potters, Everett (September 2002). "Six Unsung Heroes". Ski Magazine. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  3. ^ "History" (PDF). Elk Mountain Ski Area. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 January 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  4. ^ "Trail Map: Elk Mountain Ski Area". Archived from the original on 13 December 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  5. ^ "DCSki Resort Profile: Elk Mountain". Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  6. ^ "USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Map". United States Department of Agriculture. Archived from the original on July 4, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  7. ^ a b "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". Retrieved August 14, 2019.

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