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Elk Mountain Ski Resort Reviews

User-Generated Reviews for Elk Mountain Ski Resort

Browse our collection of user-generated reviews of Elk Mountain Ski Resort to better plan your ski trip. Elk Mountain Ski Resort reviews are sorted by Overall Rating, Downhill Terrain, Nightlife, Terrain Park and Family Friendly.

Overall Rating: 3.6

Rating Details:

  • Family Friendly
  • 3.9
  • All Mtn. Terrain
  • 52.5
  • Terrain Park
  • 2.7
  • Nightlife
  • 1.7

Recommended For:

  • Single/Newlyweds
  • 46%
  • Beginner
  • 23%
  • Families
  • 67%
  • Intermediate
  • 58%
  • Empty Nesters
  • 33%
  • Advanced
  • 46%

Helpful Highlights:

elk is the best in pa , hands down , sno is #2 , everywhere else is a waste of time , ...

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  • 4

    Best In PA

    by JQ - 22nd January 2009

    Pros: Great snow conditions, well groomed few boarders and never really crowded

    Cons: no terrain park if you are into that sort of thing

    Elk always has good snow conditions and generally one of the best in the Pocono's ski region. It has the best terrain of all the Pocono region and is only ... Full review

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  • 3

    Best In Pennsylvania

    by Cynwyd Guy - 18th January 2009

    Pros: Best downhill terrain in PA, Very family friendly, Great prices, No lines

    Cons: Can be a trek if from the Philly area, Lifts, No major hotels in the

    There were no lines to be found during my trip to Elk. The rentals provided by the mountain are well priced and the equiptment was above par for on-mountai... Full review

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  • 5

    gotta love Elk!

    by chorner1 - 18th January 2009

    Pros: Great terrain, snowier than most places in PA, great for families

    Cons: Could use a new lift or two; food service inefficient

    I love Elk Mountain! The first time I went was one of the last days of the season several years ago, and almost everything was open. I had a blast explori... Full review

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  • 4

    Elk is as fun as YOU make it.

    by 1FLAKE - 7th January 2009

    Pros: Rlonger/wider trails. Trails that have fun turns. Solid terrain parks. Freindly staff.

    Cons: Alittle to old school. Limited lodging.

    I try to ride at Elk a few times a year. It's never crowded. Every body up there is pretty nice. The conditions are usually good. Elk is trying to move int... Full review

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  • 4

    Best mtn but!!!

    by wanekjohn - 25th December 2008

    Pros: Great mtn

    Cons: poor terrain parks, poor night skiing and the worst lifts in pa

    AS A LOCAL SKIIER FOR THE LAST 30 YEARS HERE IS A HONEST REVIEW. ELK HAS BY FAR THE BEST OVERALL MTN IN PA. THE LIFTS ARE ABSOLUTEY TERRIBBLY SLOW.THEY ARE ... Full review

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  • 5

    Elk... Best in PA

    by p_nut - 3rd November 2008

    Pros: wide trails, scenic, good snowmaking, friendly

    Cons: PA's warm climate and short hills, tiny lodge

    Elk is like a snack-size version of Vermont. Even though the original builders were working with the typical short, shallow PA hillsides, they did a great ... Full review

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