• ABOUT CAMELBACK   • HOURS OF OPERATION   • DIRECTIONS   • MOUNTAIN STATS

About Camelback

Mission

To live and breathe fun Camelback Style!

Vision

To be the region's first choice for year-round recreation, greeting over one million visitors per year!  

Hours of Operation

2012-13 HOURS OF SPRING OPERATION^

*First Trax for Super Passholders only 7:30am to 8:30am Saturday April 6th.

 
2012-13 HOURS OF IN SEASON OPERATION^

2012-13 HOLIDAY HOURS OF OPERATION^

*First Trax for Super Passholders only 7:30am to 8:30am Saturday and Sunday only.

^The above hours are subject to change. Before you leave for Camelback, please check the conditions report or call 1-570-629-1661 for detailed operating hours on the day of your visit. Prices, hours, and information subject to change without notice. Camelback reserves the right to periodically close trails and lifts. Anyone using Camelback's facilities is required to purchase an area use ticket. Please note the ski area will close at 10pm on holiday Sundays and the snowtubing park will close at 9pm on holiday Sundays. 

Snow Guarantee

If you are unsatisfied with the conditions of the snow within the first hour of your visit, you can go to Guest Services and ask for a return visit voucher to come back another day during the season. This is for your lift ticket only.

Directions to Camelback

From the Lehigh Valley:

Take Route 33 North to I-80 West, get off at Exit 299 (old Exit 45)/Tannersville, and follow the signs to Camelback.

From Scranton:

Take I-380 South to I-80 East, get off at Exit 299 (old Exit 45)/Tannersville, and follow the signs to Camelback.

From Wilkes-Barre:

Take I-476 (NE Extension of the PA Turnpike) South or Route 115 South to I-80 East, get off at Exit 299 (old Exit 45)/Tannersville, and follow the signs to Camelback.

From Philadelphia:

Take I-476 (NE Extension of the PA Turnpike) North to Lehigh Valley Exit 56 (old Exit 33), Route 22 East to Route 33 North to I-80 West, get off at Exit 299 (old Exit 45)/Tannersville, and follow the signs to Camelback.

NEW Alternate Route (Avoiding Route 22 through Allentown):

Take I-476 North to Lehigh Valley Exit 56 (old Exit 33), then Route 22 East to the first exit (309 South). 309 South becomes I-78 East; proceed on I-78 East to Route 33 North to I-80 West, get off at Exit 299 (old Exit 45)/Tannersville, and follow the signs to Camelback.

From Metropolitan New Jersey & New York:

Take I-80 West to PA Exit 299 (old Exit 45) Tannersville, and follow the signs to Camelback.

From Central NJ, Newark, and Southern Metro New York City Area:

Take I-78 West to PA Route 33 North to I-80 West, get off at Exit 299 (old Exit 45)/Tannersville, and follow the signs.

From Washington & Baltimore:

Take I-95 North to I-476 (NE Extension of the PA Turnpike) North, and follow the directions from Philadelphia. Approximately 4.5 hours travel time.

From Delaware:

Take I-95 North to I-476 (NE Extension of the PA Turnpike) North, then follow the directions from Philadelphia.

Camelback Mountain Resort Stats

Vertical: 800 feet

Trails: 34 total; all are lighted for night skiing

• 9% Expert
• 26% Most Difficult
• 26% More Difficult
• 39% Easier Trails

Lifts: 14 total

• 2 high-speed detachable quad chairlifts
• 3 triple chairlifts
• 5 double chairlifts
• 1 SunKid Magic Carpet lift
• 1 Coolmoor surface lift 
• 2 tubing surface lifts

Snowmaking: 100% Chance of Snow!

100% snow making on all 160 acres of terrain. Our system has enough production capacity to cover 2 acres, with one foot of snow in one hour. That's like covering the George Washington Bridge with 1 foot of snow in 24 hours, or enough to cover Giants Stadium's football field with 1 foot of snow in 24 hours!

• Miles of Pipe: 40 mi
• Compressor Capacity: 36,000 cfm
• 1200+ snow guns including 26 Turbocristal Fan Guns, 10 Areco Fans, and 3 SMI Fans
• A mix of 250 new technology, Low Energy guns featuring York, HKD, and Turbocristal LP models
• Over 1000 older technology air/water guns

Grooming

• NEW FOR 2012-2013, 2 Pisten Bully PB-400's, with Alpine Flex Tillers
• Prinoth Bison X
• Camoplast BR350 winch cat
• 4 Bombardier groomers with flex tiller plus 5 LMC 3700 Groomers

Average Annual Snowfall

Our slopes typically receive 50 inches of powder per year.

Ski Patrol

Interested in the Camelback Ski Patrol? As volunteer in the Ski Patrol, our primary mission is to provide first aid, extrication and transportation services to injured patrons of the Camelback Mountain Resort. We additionally act as ambassadors to the skiing public, and have on-the-hill maintenance and area opening and closing duties. Being a member of the Camelback Ski Patrol is an immensely rewarding experience. Click here for info

The Loft at Camelback Mountain Resort

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