Skiing and Snowboarding

Pittsburgh Region

Directories

• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: A complete guide to the region's slopes
  This is the 2008 guide to ski slopes in the Pittsburgh region. Look for it annually.
• Ski PA
  This is the official web site of the Pennsylvania Ski Area Association (PSAA). Go to this site for links to PSAA ski resorts throughout Pennsylvania. Remember that Thursday, January 8, 2009 is "Learn to Ski" day at all PSAA resorts.

Allegheny County

• Boyce Park
  Allegheny County offers slopes for Snowboarding, Downhill Skiing, and Snow Tubing at Boyce Park in Monroeville/Plum, approximately 15 miles east of Pittsburgh.

Laurel Highlands Resorts

• Hidden Valley Ski Resort
  Located in the Laurel Highlands, 60 miles east of Pittsburgh via the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
• Mystic Mountain
  Nemacolin Woodlands Resort offers downhill skiing on 5 slopes and cross-country skiing on 8 trails, half pipe for Snowboarding, and tubing. Located in Farmington, Fayette County, approximately 60 miles southeeast of Pittsburgh.
• Seven Springs Mountain Resort
  Located 58 miles east of Pittsburgh via the Pennsylvania Turnpike in the Laurel Highlands in Champion, PA. Site gives current rates and rental information, season pass information, directions.

Western PA / West Virginia Resorts

• Blue Knob
  Located in northwest Bedford County, about 2 1/2 hours east of Pittsburgh.
• Mount Pleasant of Edinboro
  Previously knows as Mountain View at Edinboro. Located 90 miles north of Pittsburgh.
• Ski Denton
  Located north of Pittsburgh in Potter County.
• Whitetail
  Located in Mercersburg, 3 hours from Pittsburgh between Breezewood and Washington DC.
• West Virginia: Canaan Valley Resort
  180 miles south of Pittsburgh.
• West Virginia: Snowshoe Mountain
  192 miles south of Pittsburgh.
• West Virginia: Timberline Resort
  3 1/4 hours south of Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Region - Clubs

• Appalachian Telemark Association
  The Appalachian Telemark Association (ATA) is a loose confederation of free-heel skiers whose purpose is to promote the sport through social gatherings, instructional workshops, and races.
• Der Sitzmark Ski Club
  a group of snow skiers who pool their resources to ski at group rates.
• Laurel Highlands Snowmobile Club
  Offers a map of the Laurel Highlands trails.
• Pittsburgh Ski Club
  The club encourages skiing though instruction, ski trips and racing. It offers members other year-round activities including biking, boating, golf, hiking, skating, swimming, and tennis.
• Steel On Ice, Inc
  This group of African American skiers offers activities in golf, travel and cycling as well.
• Western Pennsylvania Ski Council
  Consists of 17 clubs representing Western and Central Pennsylvania, Southwestern New York, Eastern Ohio, D.C. and Northern West Virginia.
• Westmoreland Ski Club
  A ski clubis for skiers of all ages and all abilities.