Is this really five star skiing? No. Are the ski lifts older than my Aunt Janet? (RIP)... yup…read more This is our local mountain. We are very possessive of it. The staff is nice, yet disorganized at times. Here's why it gets five stars. The instructors are amazing. Get your little ones signed up for weekly lessons and they will be up and skiing in a few lessons. The mountain is split into two areas: front and back. The front is set up for beginners. Beginners can progress from a short magic carpet to their first mid-hill very green level run. Then up the ante to a light blue run at the top. The backside is for beginners that can handle the front of the mountain and up to midlevel intermediate skiiers. It has its own, mildly terrifying, chair lift and the only low black level run. There is supposed to be a double black run under the chair lift, but in 15 years, I have never seen it open. This is not a ski mountain on any top 10 skiier bucket list. We don't want it there anyway. It our local hill. Inexpensive. Easily accessible. Plenty of beginner fun.

Mountain Spring Adventures is a small mom-and-pop mountain. While it's not Blue Mountain or…read moreMountain Creek, it's a good spot to try winter sports with fewer crowds. However, conditions and equipment are not top-notch--you get what you pay for. It's an inexpensive option close to King of Prussia and Philadelphia. Parking Parking can be confusing. Arrive early on weekends for a good spot; otherwise, you may have to park farther away and take a shuttle. Parking is free. Rentals My friend and I rented gear here in early February 2023, shortly after my first private snowboarding lesson at Big SNOW. The boots were lace-up (not BOA), helmets were an extra $10, and there were no instructions. At Big SNOW, helmets were free, and staff helped with BOA boots, making a big difference. Snow & Slopes Being closer to Philly means warmer temps; a hoodie sufficed. Snow was decent but limited, and slopes were small. Great for local fun or beginners. Lessons here, I noticed, were mostly group-based, which I wouldn't recommend for adults. Group lessons are cost-effective but lack the hands-on instruction needed to truly learn. After visiting this mountain, I realized I wasn't going to progress safely on my own. This experience taught me that if I truly wanted to learn snowboarding, it was best to continue at Big SNOW, where I could build skills properly. Some areas were icy, and many kids bombed the slopes without supervision. I blew out my knee because a child cut across my path, and as a beginner, I couldn't dodge in time. His mother didn't intervene, leaving me with two options: crash into him or bail and get injured. I chose the latter and haven't returned. Unfortunately, this lack of etiquette is common at smaller mountains. Price Affordable, but if you want a high-quality experience, Blue Mountain or Mountain Creek are worth the higher price--they're expensive for a reason. Food Edible, but think public school lunches. Overall Though I wouldn't return, I'm grateful for the experience because it taught me valuable lessons about how to progress safely in snowboarding. Everyone should form their own opinion, as some may enjoy this mountain for what it offers. If you're just starting out, it can be a good introduction, but for real improvement, I'd recommend Big SNOW.

Awesome trip! This is my second year with this crew. Very organized and efficient! Tom is great!…read more Thanks for having Frank and I! We loved our room, breakfast daily, and the snow was incredible when it finally arrived. Will do again!

Tom is extremely knowledgeable about the amenities and the mountain. His prices are extremely…read morecompetitive and he has always answered any question or concern I have had promptly. Highly recommended, you won't regret it.

I wavered between 3 and 4 stars on this one. How you feel about Blue Mountain depends largely on…read morewhat kind of a skier/snowboarder you are. If you're an absolute beginner, it isn't a bad introduction to the world of snow sports. It's a small "mountain" and therefore very beginner friendly. They have a completely closed off area on one side that is entirely for beginners with conveyor lifts, very gentle and short slopes, and a short chairlift. There are also two green trails on the mountain designated as "slow skiing areas," though they might want to police them better as there were still several daredevils blasting by us. The whole process for rentals and lessons is a well-oiled machine and easy to navigate. My 11-year-old son had never been skiing or snowboarding before and was anxious to try. So this seemed like a logical spot to bring him. I had been here plenty of times as a kid in the 90's, but this was my first time back in decades. We came on a Sunday in March and arrived at 7:30. It was already crowded with cars and people at that point but we still got a good parking spot and picking up rental equipment was no problem. My son enjoyed his snowboarding lesson and was loving how quickly he was learning. I bought a lift pass for me + helmet rental, and a beginner package for him (this included snowboard/helmet rental, one hour lesson, and restricted lift ticket). All together this was $293, which seems wildly overpriced for the mountain we were on, especially considering my son was stuck to the beginner area all day unless we upgraded his lift ticket. But I guess this price is common in the skiing industry these days, and I hate to think what the big mountains out west are charging. If you're an experienced skier/snowboarder and live close by, it's probably not a bad place to get in a quick fix. As an experienced skier myself, it was a pleasant day on the slopes, but got a little boring after awhile. If I'm going to pay an arm and a leg, fight hordes of people all day, and drive for a few hours to get there, I'd rather do so on a bigger and more challenging mountain.

We really wanted to get an aerial view of the fall foliage, but it wasn't really much to see as…read moremost leaves are still green. However, Blue mountain is absolutely stunning! We enjoyed the views from the chair lift and felt pretty safe. After the lift, we hiked over to the restaurant at Summit Lodge. ** Of note, the website says it's a .6 mile trek, but it is definitely 1 full mile as we were told upon departing the chair lift. We finished our meal and hiked back up the mountain arriving at 5, to discover that the lift was shutting down for the night. The operator said someone should've told us that it stops running at 430. Initially, he said he could take one of us back down in his 2 seater vehicle and the rest of us would have to hike back. But then he decided to radio to base who advised they would have someone drive the 3 of us together. The operator waited with us until our driver arrived. The driver was a very nice police officer who gave us a lot of info about Blue Mountain, and even volunteered to be our photographer. Despite the snafu, we all said we would come back. 8/10

Went skiing with a friend after a heavy snowfall…read more Main critique is that the lifties are not strict on maxing out the lifts, letting people go 2 on a quad when there's a line of a hundred people waiting. Otherwise, it's a perfectly nice local spot to go for beginners and early intermediates.

*****Harvest Host Review*****…read more Recently stayed at Bear Creek Mountain Resort as a Harvest Host guest and really enjoyed our stay. The first night is free and additional nights are extra $, but worth it because it includes use of their outdoor pool/sauna, Mountain Activity Center, and more. The outdoor pool is a nice size and is located just outside of The Traile End Cafe, which makes it an ideal spot if you wanted to grab a bite to eat/sip on some drinks before/after swimming. There's also a sauna outdoors too. During our stay, we also took advantage of hiking the loop (5.1 miles) around the resort and top of the mountain. There's also games to play like table tennis and corn hole; and you could go canoeing and use the paddle boats on the lake free of charge. The also have guided archery and ax throwing for $15pp for an hour. If you prefer not to cook, there's two restaurants on site with decent food. Overall a great Harvest Host location that I highly recommend.

Honestly, I didn't know ski rental places existed outside of ski resorts. So finding this place…read moreonline was like finding treasure! I called them ahead of time and they were very informative. You can rent skis or snowboards for a day, a week, or for the whole season. The store staff was patient in helping me find good fitting snow boots (I had to try different sizes) and skis according to my level (amateur). Highly recommend!

Great experience renting for two seasons now. Deposit returned promptly...love their customer…read moreservice!

This is recent communication between me and leader Gail. Gail's is unfriendly, inappropriate and…read moredemeaning. me: "Waitsfield is calling...! but is space available? and could i (a Miramar guest) be assured of being assigned to a sleeping room on the first floor (A-F)?" Gail: "Miramar is now refocused on trips for members and potential members only. As you attended trips across many years without ever being interested in membership we cannot accommodate you at Miramar. I know there are many other ski clubs in the northeast and perhaps you can find a good fit with one of them." me: "but i was interested in membership. until one evening, when i was watching TV alone, a member directed me to turn it off, saying Miramar forbids watching TV unless it's a sports-oriented program."

I've belonged to this super ski club for more than two decades, and my Vermont weekends have been…read morethe highlight of each year, through law school, through tough litigation (yes, I did pass the bar!), and through Coronavirus. Because I had a big investment in my Southampton place, I did not do the volunteer summer weekends. But now, after a year selling that property (owned it for more than four decades) and of getting wonderfully settled in to New York City (which I love!), I want to do some summer weekends of painting or scrubbing or doing whatever helps the club lodge stay as great as it is, now that the dining room accoustics have been fixed. Only problem: With sale of Southampton, also donated my car. So, please call or email me to share costs and driving on a next summer weekend, so we can do some work on our lodge.

Here's the reality: if you're visiting any area in close proximity to New York City, this is…read morelargely what you should expect, and it has been our experience in both Connecticut and New Jersey as well. There is trash everywhere. Truly everywhere. Many people don't bother using the trash bins and instead leave their garbage behind for someone else to deal with. Public spaces and facilities aren't treated with much care; we saw gum, trash, and random items tossed into the gas fire pits, and people taking selfies often seemed to take priority over respecting others' personal space. We were fortunate to have rented a condo outside the resort, but the behavior we encountered at the resort itself was very similar, plus a few additional moments we could have done without, including someone blowing their nose into their bare hand and whipping it onto the floor. My family and I are doing the 50‑state challenge, and we chose Camelback Mountain as our Pennsylvania destination. Had we realized how close it was to NYC, we likely would have picked somewhere else. The mountain is beautiful, and the resort has a lot of potential, but they were out of almost everything across the property. On‑site restaurants had limited availability, and the posted hours weren't accurate. There's also very little to do outside the resort at this time of year. I'd recommend skipping the "largest general store in the country", the condition of their petting zoo alone will have you wanting to start an animal rescue.

This is a great place for beginners! LOTS of green beginner slopes to try out. However, it's a…read morepopular spot and tends to be VERY crowded... That said, I recommend you get here as early as possible if you plan to rent equipment!! It's also very helpful to reserve your gear and lift tickets ahead of time. That will make the gear check out process a bit easier/faster. We arrived around 1pm, and stood in a ridiculously long line to get our gear... All in all, we spent a little over an hour and a half just waiting for our gear. We were pretty annoyed by this, so if you're looking to spend more time on the slopes, get here EARLY!!! Parking is free, but also very difficult to find the later you get here... So keep that in mind as well. They have lockers all over the premises to lock up your things. You'll have to pay to rent them and I believe the only option is to pay for the whole day. Regarding crowdedness... There were really long wait times at the ski lifts, which was very annoying and often frustrating. I get that they have upgraded systems that scan our lift tickets each time we ride, however it created a lot of chaos regarding the lines. I was not a fan. Also, the number of people who were just SITTING in the middle of the slopes, blocking the way was incredibly annoying and also dangerous. There were a LOT of people doing this... I get that it can be scary going down the slopes, especially if it's your first time, however MOVE TO THE SIDE if you're not planning on going anywhere. To end on a brighter note, we were surprised to discover that they offer night skiing here! So arriving later in the day didn't affect us too much as we continued skiing until after 7pm. As beginners, we only needed about 3-4 hours of ski time so it worked out great for us! Not sure if we would come back here or not, but we're definitely glad we tried it out at least once!

Really nice spot. I got a massage at the spa and it was the best massage I've ever had! The…read moremasseuse was so amazing and the prices were incredible. It's really rare to find a great massage for an hour for 100 bucks or less. Residents get a discount, which is awesome. The pools are really nice too. The staff are aware there are very friendly. The restaurant was great

I bought a property at Eagle rock Hazleton PA in year 2007 for a little over $40k. Paid off the…read moremortgage and diligently paid all taxes, school and property taxes plus maintenance fees. I listed it up for sale a few times using local realtors in the area bc Eagle rock won't help me sell my land bc they claimed, they have to sell first their lands. They mentioned about buy back program but that's not true. In fairness to Eagle Rock, the place is beautiful and relaxing, however, it is a money pit. Total Scam of a property. Try to get ahold of someone live better yet try to get someone at Double Diamond what a joke of a place. Land is worth pennies on a dollar if some is willing to buy it. Really thinking of reporting to better business for scam. DO NOT BY ANYTHING FROM THIS PLACE

Great place very accommodating goes out of their way to service you my favorite ski shopread more

My wife and I bought ski boots today. The lady helping us was very knowledgeable and patient. We…read morechose this store because of its glowing reviews even though it's not the closest. We'll be repeat customers.