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Blue Mountain
The best all-around option at 2h 2m from Philadelphia, balancing terrain, snow, and drive time.
Skiing near Philadelphia · Mid-Atlantic
Best Ski Resorts Near Philadelphia This Weekend
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.
Current snow, drive time, pass access, and crowd outlook. Pick your weekend and we'll rank the options.
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Best picks near Philadelphia
Sorted by what matters, not just distance.
Best snowfall
Spring Mountain
90" average annual snowfall: the highest of any resort near Philadelphia.
Best value
Bousquet
$70 day ticket, one of the most affordable days on snow within reach of Philadelphia.
Best for beginners
Big Boulder
The most beginner-friendly terrain layout within driving distance of 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.
Blue Mountain
Ikon Pass
Beginner friendly
Shawnee Mountain
Indy Pass
Camelback
Ikon Pass
Jack Frost
Epic Pass
Beginner friendly
Big Boulder
Epic Pass
Beginner friendly
Eagle Rock
Independent
Beginner friendly
Expert terrain
Campgaw
Independent
Mountain Creek
Independent
+ 1 more mountains in this range
3–4 hours from Philadelphia
Weekend territory: better as a two-day trip to make the drive worthwhile.
4–6 hours from Philadelphia
Destination trips only. Plan a long weekend. These mountains earn the drive.
Thunder Ridge
Independent
Beginner friendly
Whitetail
Epic Pass
Belleayre
Independent
211" avg snow
Ski Sawmill
Indy Pass
Expert terrain
Plattekill
Independent
215" avg snow
Hunter Mountain
Epic Pass
Mohawk Mountain
Indy Pass
Mount Southington
Independent
Beginner friendly
+ 12 more mountains in this range
Pass access near Philadelphia
Which passes work within driving distance.
Epic Pass
6 resorts within 6 hours
Jack Frost, Big Boulder, Roundtop, Liberty Mountain, Whitetail and 1 more
Ikon Pass
3 resorts within 6 hours
Blue Mountain, Camelback, Ski Butternut
Indy Pass
11 resorts within 6 hours
Bear Creek, Shawnee Mountain, Montage Mountain, Ski Big Bear, Ski Sawmill and 6 more
Independent
17 resorts within 6 hours
Spring Mountain, Eagle Rock, Campgaw, Mountain Creek, Mount Peter and 12 more
Which mountain is best this weekend?
Live snow + your drive time + pass + crowds: one answer, updated daily. Stop researching. Start skiing.