Elk Mountain Ski Area

Forest City, Pennsylvania

Elk Mountain Ski Area is a ski resort in Forest City, Pennsylvania, US. It has 45 km of pistes, 8 lifts, elevation up to 608 m. Slopes break down into 11 km beginner, 17 km intermediate, 17 km advanced.

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Slopes

44.8 km

Lifts

Elevation

475–613 m

138 m vertical

Country

🌙 Night skiing Faces: N

Slopes by difficulty

intermediate 16.9 km

advanced 16.5 km

easy 10.8 km

novice 660 m

Lifts by type

chair lift · 6rope tow · 1t-bar · 1

Official site

41.72100, -75.55900

Sources: wikidata + osm

Updated 2026-08-11

Nearest airports

AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport 45 km · ~1h 6m
BGM Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field 64 km · ~1h 35m
ITH Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport 113 km · ~2h 47m

Nearest cities

Scranton (77,118) 36 km
Binghamton (46,032) 51 km
Back Mountain (26,973) 56 km

FAQ

How many ski lifts does Elk Mountain Ski Area have?

Elk Mountain Ski Area has 8 ski lifts — 6 chair lift, 1 rope tow, 1 t-bar.

How many kilometres of slopes at Elk Mountain Ski Area?

Elk Mountain Ski Area has 44.8 km of pistes.

What is the elevation at Elk Mountain Ski Area?

The highest lift-served point at Elk Mountain Ski Area is around 608 m.

Where is Elk Mountain Ski Area located?

Elk Mountain Ski Area is located in Forest City, Pennsylvania, US.

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