Closest serious mountain
Blue Mountain
Closest serious mountain within 6 hours of Philadelphia: 1h 35m away, 1,082 ft vertical.
Skiing near Philadelphia · Mid-Atlantic
Best Ski Resorts Near Philadelphia
Philadelphia is better positioned for skiing than most people think. The Pocono Mountains start less than 90 minutes away, and with the right pass, you can access some legitimately good terrain. Vermont and upstate New York require a full weekend commitment, but it's absolutely worth it when the snow lines up.
Mountains sorted by real drive time from Philadelphia. Open the planner for live snow and crowd scoring on your date.
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Best picks near Philadelphia
Static guides from terrain and typical-season data, each scoped to a real drive-time band.
Most snow within 6 hours
Snow Ridge
230" typical annual snowfall: the most of any resort within 6 hours of Philadelphia.
Best value under 3 hours
Campgaw
$71 day ticket: the lowest price under 3 hours from Philadelphia.
Best for beginners under 3 hours
Big Boulder
55% beginner terrain: the highest share under 3 hours from Philadelphia.
Getting there from Philadelphia: The Poconos are easy: I-78 west or I-476 north get you there in 90 minutes flat outside of peak times. Budget an extra hour for Vermont trips versus what Google Maps says on a Friday.
Under 2 hours from Philadelphia
Quick day trips: you can be on the slopes by morning and home for dinner.
2-3 hours from Philadelphia
Worth a dedicated day. Leave early, get full laps in, head back the same night.
Shawnee Mountain
Indy Pass
Montage Mountain
Indy Pass
Roundtop
Epic Pass
Expert terrain
Eagle Rock
Independent
Beginner friendly
Campgaw
Independent
Mountain Creek
Independent
Mount Peter
Independent
Beginner friendly
Elk Mountain
Independent
Expert terrain
+ 2 more mountains in this range
3-4 hours from Philadelphia
Weekend territory: better as a two-day trip to make the drive worthwhile.
Ski Big Bear
Indy Pass
Expert terrain
Holiday Mountain
Independent
Expert terrain
Whitetail
Epic Pass
Mount Southington
Independent
Beginner friendly
Plattekill
Independent
215" avg snow
Expert terrain
Mohawk Mountain
Indy Pass
Greek Peak
Indy Pass
Beginner friendly
Powder Ridge
Independent
Beginner friendly
+ 8 more mountains in this range
4-6 hours from Philadelphia
Destination trips only. Plan a long weekend. These mountains earn the drive.
Windham Mountain
Independent
Catamount
Indy Pass
Hidden Valley PA
Epic Pass
Laurel Mountain
Epic Pass
Expert terrain
Ski Butternut
Ikon Pass
Otis Ridge
Independent
Skaneateles
Indy Pass
Beginner friendly
Seven Springs
Epic Pass
+ 36 more mountains in this range
Pass access near Philadelphia
Which passes work within driving distance.
Epic Pass
11 resorts within 6 hours
Jack Frost, Big Boulder, Roundtop, Liberty Mountain, Whitetail and 6 more
Ikon Pass
5 resorts within 6 hours
Blue Mountain, Camelback, Ski Butternut, Jiminy Peak, Stratton
Indy Pass
26 resorts within 6 hours
Bear Creek, Shawnee Mountain, Montage Mountain, Ski Big Bear, Mohawk Mountain and 21 more
Independent
34 resorts within 6 hours
Spring Mountain, Eagle Rock, Campgaw, Mountain Creek, Mount Peter and 29 more
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