Jack Frost Ski Resort

Jack Frost

Projected Opening: Dec 04
Projected Closing: Mar 21
Lifts: 6
Trails: 19
Skiable Terrain: 100 ac
Base: 1,400'
Summit: 2,000'
Vertical Drop: 600'
Average Snowfall: 31"

Snowfall

31"

Annual Snowfall

Dec6"
Jan8"
Feb10"
Mar9"

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Jack Frost Mountain, located in the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania and sister mountain of nearby Big Boulder, has 20 slopes and trails for everyone from first-time skiers to advanced boarders. Snow tubing also is available with two cable tows.

Where Is Jack Frost Mountain Ski Resort Located?

The ski resort is located less than an hour from Scranton and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport. You can rent a car to get to the ski resort. It’s located 99 miles north of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and 104 miles west of New York City.

Transportation

Important Dates

Projected opening date
Dec 04, 2026
Projected closing date
Mar 21, 2027
Projected Days Open
105
Days Open Last Year
96
Years Open
54
Average Snowfall
31"

Terrain

Jack Frost Mountain offers a vertical drop of 600 feet (base elevation 1,400 feet and summit 2,000 feet). It’s 20 trails are broken out as follows: 4 beginner, 6 intermediate and 8 advanced – served by 12 lifts. There are two terrain parks. Average snowfall is 50 inches bolstered by 100% snowmaking. Night skiing is available at Big Boulder, which you can access after you’re done at Jack Frost Mountain.

Terrain

Beginners Runs

21%

Intermediate Runs

37%

Advanced Runs

42%

Runs in Total

Longest Run

1 mi

Skiable Terrain

100 ac

Snow Making

100 ac

Lifts

Triple Chairs

Double Chairs

Surface Lifts

Inside Scoop

The pass to Jack Frost also gives you access to Big Boulder so you can alternate between the two resorts. During certain times of the year, the resort offers a special Learn to Ski and Ride special, which includes the beginner lift ticket, group lesson and rentals.

Reviews

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Skied JF last week on a Tuesday. Conditions were very good and coverage great till 2pm when the heavy wet Stuff kicked in... (warm day). I was pleased with the COVID/safety precautions in place. There were also few upbeat ambassadors (hi Fran) to monitor mask usage and talk-up the mountain. It’…

Jan 19, 2021