Whitetail Overview

Whitetail Resort

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Whitetail offers skiing and snowboarding on 19 trails. The mountain boasts a 935-foot vertical drop, six lifts, a halfpipe and two terrain parks. The resort has a western feel and is decidedly modern.

Elevation

Summit

1800 Ft.
Vertical Drop

935 Ft.
Base

865 Ft.

Terrain

Beginner Runs

32%

Intermediate Runs

45%

Advanced Runs

Expert Runs

23%

Longest Run

1.0

Skiable Terrain

120

Snow Making

N/A

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 8
Gondolas & Trams: 0
High Speed Sixes: 0
High Speed Quads: 1
Quad Chairs: 3
Triple Chairs: 0
Double Chairs: 2
Surface Lifts: 2

Common Misspellings

Whiitetail, White-Tail, Whitetail, Whitetaile, Whitetaill, Whitetal, Whitetale, Whitetall, Whtetail

Contact Details

13805 Blairs Valley Rd.

Mercersburg, 17236

Phone: (717)328-9400

skiwhitetail@skiwhitetail.com

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: Dec 4, 2011

Projected Closing Ski Season: Apr 15, 2012

Projected Days Open: 100

Days Open Last Year: 92

Years Open: 21

Average Snowfall: 40

Whitetail Reviews

by shubunk Sep 18, 2011
- Overall Rating 3.0
- Family Friendly 5.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 2.0
- Terrain Park 4.0
- Nightlife 3.0
Great for beginners, only an hour from DC

Pros: great place to learn, empty on the weekdays
Cons: plenty of ice, crowded on the weekends
by black-holes Mar 30, 2011
- Overall Rating 4.0
- Family Friendly 2.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 4.0
- Terrain Park 4.0
- Nightlife 4.0
Great for 1st Time Skiers/boarders

Pros: great lessons, nice slopes,
Cons: prices, crowds, man made snow
by trappedindc Mar 3, 2011
- Overall Rating 3.0
- Family Friendly 3.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 3.0
- Terrain Park 0.0
- Nightlife 0.0
Best day trip from D.C.

Pros: No crowds on weekdays, best within 2 hours of D.C.
Cons: Slow chairlifts, not much variety