"Bear Creek-Best Lodge in the Poconos" Macungie by Rhondaj

Macungie Travel Guide: 16 reviews and 26 photos

New lodge-Dec. 2004

Check it Out!

Bear Creek's facilities have gone from being a tiny quaint ski place to a state of the art lodge, hotel, restaurant, and ski shop.

2009- Bear Creek continues to add on to its lodgings and guest services. Hmmm,,,at this rate, the facility will cover more ground than the trails!

Bear Creek Statistics:

Summit Elevation: 1,100'
Vertical Drop: 510'
Skiable Acres: 89
Average Annual Snowfall: 100"
Trails: 22
Lifts: 7
Snowmaking: 100%
Night Skiing: yes

Pros and Cons

Pros:Closest ski area to Philly; new lodge; reasonable rates
Cons:Shorter and fewer runs than other Pocono ski areas
In a nutshell:Worth a day trip.

Last visit to Macungie: Jan 2009
Intro Updated Feb 1, 2009
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Reviews (11)

Terrain Park Sports & Outdoors (10)

It must be a good terrain park, it was full of hot shots. The quad chairlift rides right by it, so it is fun to watch... more travel advice

Watch for falling snow! Sports & Outdoors (10)

Be careful about skiing directly under the chairlift. Lots of people (mostly teenagers!), bang their skis together... more travel advice

Getting some sun Sports & Outdoors (10)

Bring your sunblock. By afternoon, Bear Creek gets the sun on its slopes. On a cold day, it's a welcomed friend!... more travel advice

Don't worry Sports & Outdoors (10)

There are still plenty of cranky, wooden, two seaters. I like this lift over on the far right of the slopes. It skims... more travel advice

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aussirose Mar 26, 2009 at 4:04 AM

Hey Rhonda...I love your don't worry pic....with the chairlift between the trees ....how nice :o) Outside fire sounds great too! .... Looks like a fun place! :o) xx
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BluBluBlu Oct 8, 2005 at 1:35 AM

Looks a fun place for a long weekend! Blu