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About

Blue Mountain is a four-season outdoor resort at Little Gap, near Palmerton. In winter it offers skiing and snowboarding on 40 trails with more than 1,000 feet of vertical, and a snow tubing park with more than 55 lanes and magic carpet lifts back to the top. The resort bills it as the largest snow tubing park in the USA.

In the warmer months the Summit Adventure Park has a zipline, high ropes course, rock climbing and laser tag. There is also mountain biking and scenic chairlift rides. Slopeside Pub & Grill serves lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday.

History

The resort began in 1977 as Little Gap Ski Area and took the Blue Mountain name in 1989, according to its website.

When to go

Skiing and tubing run in winter. The website lists the anticipated opening day for the 2026/27 season as November 27, 2026. Summer brings the adventure park and biking. Check the website for current hours.

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Good to know

Lift tickets must be bought online and are date specific. A lift ticket is required for all ages to be on the snow.

Tubing sessions last 2 hours. Riders must be at least 36 inches tall, and there is no age limit. Tickets after 5 pm are Sonic Snow Tubing sessions with music and night lights.

Parking is free at the Summit Lodge and the Valley Lodge. Pets must be on a leash.

Price

• 8 hour lift ticket, 2026/27Starting at $55
• 4 hour lift ticket (morning or afternoon)Starting at $48
• Night lift ticket (4 pm to close)Starting at $41

The earlier you buy, the more you save. Tubing prices depend on the date and time. Check the website before you go.

Prices checked November 2026 on the website of Blue Mountain Resort. They can change, so check before you go.

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