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This page is about the Pocono ski resort. For the mountain in Arizona, see Camelback Mountain.
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Camelback Ski Area
Camelback Resort logo.svg
On the "Little Caesar" trail
On the "Little Caesar" trail
Location Pocono Township / Jackson Township, Monroe County, near Tannersville, Pennsylvania, USA
Nearest city Scranton
Coordinates 41°03′05″N 75°21′19″W / 41.05139°N 75.35528°W / 41.05139; -75.35528
Vertical 800 feet (240 m)
Top elevation 2,133 feet (650 m)
Skiable area 166 acres (0.67 km2)
Runs 35 trails
Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg 39% Beginner
Ski trail rating symbol-blue square.svg 26% More Difficult
Ski trail rating symbol-black diamond.svg 26% Most Difficult
Ski trail rating symbol-double black diamond.svg 9% Expert
Longest run "Nile Mile" – 4,646 feet (1,416 m)
Lift system 16 2 high-speed detachable quad chairlifts, 3 triple chairlifts, 5 double chairlifts, 4 Surface lifts, 2 Tubing Surface Lifts
Terrain parks 2
Snowfall 50 in/yr (1.27 m/yr)
Website http://www.skicamelback.com

Camelback Mountain Resort is a popular place in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. It's a fun spot for both skiing and snowboarding. Part of the resort is even next to a state park called Big Pocono State Park.

Back in the 1950s, when the resort was growing, its owners made a deal. They were allowed to use a small part of the state park. In return, they paid just $1 a year and agreed to help take care of the entire park.

Camelback Ski Area Feb 2014
Camelback Ski Area in the Winter.

The mountain itself is called Camelback Mountain (Big Pocono). It reaches a height of 2,133 feet (650 m). There are 166 acres (0.67 km2) of slopes for skiing and snowboarding. The mountain has 35 different trails. The longest trail is called "Nile Mile" and it's 1 mile (1,600 m) long! The mountain also has a vertical drop of 800 feet (240 m).

To get up the mountain, there are 15 lifts. Two of these are fast, high-speed chairlifts called the Sullivan Express and Stevenson Express. Camelback is the biggest ski resort in the Poconos. It also has two special areas for tricks and jumps, called terrain parks. The resort first opened in December 1963. On average, the top of the mountain gets about 50 inches (130 cm) of snow each winter. If there isn't enough natural snow, the resort can make its own snow. All the slopes are lit up, so you can even ski at night!

Camelback Mountain Resort is about 2 miles (3.2 km) from Pinemere Camp. It's also about 45 miles (72 km) north of Allentown, Pennsylvania. The resort has put a lot of effort into its ski and snowboard lessons. They even have a saying: "Learn Here, Learn Right."

Camelback Resort: Fun All Year Round

Camelback Mountain Resort is more than just a ski area. It also has a huge indoor waterpark and many other adventures!

Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark

The Camelback Resort and Indoor Waterpark opened in May 2015. Its waterpark is called Aquatopia. In 2015, USA Today voted it the #1 Indoor Waterpark in the country! The indoor park is open all year long. There is also an outdoor waterpark that is open only in the summer.

Aquatopia has over 37 waterslides. This is the most waterslides in all of Pennsylvania! It includes different kinds of slides like body slides, mat slides, and tube slides. There are also four raft rides. Besides slides, Aquatopia has a 30,000-square-foot (2,800 m2) wave pool and a lazy river. There's a special play area just for kids. You can even try surfing or boogie boarding on the FlowRider wave pool!

Camelback Ski Area Oct 2014
Aerial View of Camelback Mountain Resort.

Camelback Mountain Adventures

Camelback Mountain Adventures offers many exciting activities. You can try Treetop Adventure courses, which are like obstacle courses high up in the trees. There's a 1,000 ft (300 m) zipline and an even longer 4,000 ft (1,200 m) ZipFlyer. You can also ride Mountain Segways or play Disc Golf. A fun 4,500 feet (1,400 m) Mountain Coaster lets you zoom down the mountain.

The Adventure Zone has more activities like a Climbing Wall, EuroBungee, and a Freefall Airbag Jump. Soon, an Alpine Slide will also be added. Camelback Mountain Adventures is open from June to November.

Exploring the Ski Trails

Camelback Mountain has many different ski trails for all skill levels. Here are some of them:

  • The Birches Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg (Beginner)
  • King Tut Ski trail rating symbol-blue square.svg (Intermediate)
  • The Hump Ski trail rating symbol-black diamond.svg (Expert)
  • The Asp Ski trail rating symbol-black diamond.svg (Expert)
  • The Rocket Ski trail rating symbol-black diamond.svg (Expert)
  • Marje's Delight Ski trail rating symbol-black diamond.svg (Expert)
  • The Dromedary Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg (Beginner)
  • Big Pocono Run Ski trail rating symbol-blue square.svg (Intermediate)
  • Upper Cleopatra Ski trail rating symbol-blue square.svg (Intermediate)
  • Marc Anthony Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg (Beginner)
  • Julius Caesar Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg (Beginner)
  • Little Caesar Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg (Beginner)
  • Laurel Glade Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg (Beginner)
  • Coolmoor Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg (Beginner)
  • The Meadows Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg (Beginner)
  • John Bailey Ski trail rating symbol-black diamond.svg (Expert)
  • Sulivan's Trail Ski trail rating symbol-black diamond.svg (Expert)
  • The Sphinx Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg (Beginner)
  • Honeymoon Lane Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg (Beginner)
  • Home Again Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg (Beginner)
  • Lower Cleopatra Ski trail rating symbol-blue square.svg (Intermediate)
  • Sunbowl Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg (Beginner)
  • Oak Grove Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg (Beginner)
  • Turkey Trot Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg (Beginner)
  • Upper Moore's Ramble Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg (Beginner)
  • Lower Moore's Ramble Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg (Beginner)
  • Pocono Raceway Ski trail rating symbol-blue square.svg (Intermediate)
  • The Pharaoh Ski trail rating symbol-black diamond.svg (Expert)
  • The Bactrian Ski trail rating symbol-blue square.svg (Intermediate)
  • Cliffhanger Ski trail rating symbol-double black diamond.svg (Expert)
  • Near East Ski trail rating symbol-blue square.svg (Intermediate)
  • The Nile Mile Ski trail rating symbol-blue square.svg (Intermediate)
  • Basilisk Ski trail rating symbol-double black diamond.svg (Expert)
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