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December 2000

Skiing season has arrived!

It is already skiing and snowboarding season again, and a good winter is scheduled. But with over 30 major skiing mountains and resorts in Pennsylvania who knows which ones to choose.

What mountains give the best deal? What mountains are best for beginners, intermediates and experts? The following information will help those snow bunnies out.

Beginners should try to stay away from mountains that have a lot of black diamonds, or expert trails. If accidently sking down one of these hills, a world of pain will surley follow.

By using the shape guides one can determine the level of difficulty of the slopes.

Skier Christinia Savage said, "I love going on the school ski club trip to Killington, Vt. It's definitatly the best resort: slope and trail-wise."

Good mountains for beginners would be something like Bear Creek or Camelback. Both offer a generous variety of beginner trails to learn on.

Marisa Hagerman said, "Personally, I would go with Camelback because it has more trails and over all it is a better mountain."

A mountain that should be taken into consideration for intermediates would be Seven Springs in Champion, Pa. It is in the western part of the state, so it is a little bit of a hike from here, but the $25 lift ticket makes it worthwhile.

But, if looking for something a little bit closer, one may want to consider Blue Mountain or Big Boulder/Jack Frost.
These mountains aren’t much than two hours away and they are great mountains for any skill level.

For experts, Elk Mountain is not a bad choice. It consists of 45 percent expert trails. None of these are double diamond trails, but they still offer a decent challenge.
Jack Frost is also good for expert trails. When buying a lift ticket, entrance to Big Boulder is included as well.

Overall there are many mountains in Pennsylvania, some near and some far. Each one offers an assortment of slopes and nice facilities for the public to use. Either way with the oncoming winter season, skiing should be an enjoyable experience for everyone.

Dan McDonald
Staff Writer