SkiPennsylvania/SkiNortheast Vol. XXVI No. 1 Mountain Edition December 2018 Early Season Blast!

What's New on Eastern PA Slopes for 2018- 2019 Ski Season Shiffrin Wins Opening World Cup Slalom at Levi, Finland JFBB to Host "Ski For The Cure" 4th & 5th Graders Ski & Ride Free in PA for 2018-19 Shiffrin Wins 3rd Straight Slalom Elk Mountain at Killington, VT Union Dale, PA 2 S k i P e n nsylvan i a ~ S k i N o r t h e a st December 2018 December 2018 S KI P ENNSYLVANIA ~ S KI N ORTHEAST 3 What's New On e Eastern PA Slopes for 2018-19 Season

Bear Creek Mountain Resort Blue Mountain Resort, Palmerton FOR THE 2018/2019 SEASON will notice new, lower prices on retail items such as weekend lift tickets and White Haven, PA – October 2018 – Autumn leaves have fallen and lesson options. For more information, visit, http://www.bcmountainresort. with it the advent of cooler weather has found its way to the Pennsylvania com. mountains. The start of the 2018/2019 ski and snowboard season is near. Blue Mountain Resort, Palmerton is just a short drive from Philadelphia And, the Pennsylvania Ski Area Resorts (SkiPA) are busy improving their resort and New York. It is home to Pennsylvania's highest vertical, the most varied offerings to ensure another exciting season for families on the slopes. In total terrain, and some of the longest runs in the region. This season Blue Mountain ski resorts across Pennsylvania have made more than $15 million in capital is making it easier than ever to hit the slopes without waiting in lines with improvements. Skiers, riders and tubers can look forward to enhancements a new E-store that allows families to purchase tickets and rental equipment both on and off the slopes. New restaurants, tubing parks and facilities have ahead of time online. Skiers can simply purchase tickets or rental equipment been added. And, more snowmaking power and coverage along with new trail ahead online and then scan their phone at the new kiosks and hit the slopes. offerings will accent the slopes. Additionally, visitors can also look forward This saves time at the ticket booths, as well as at the rental station with a to more ski perks, special packages and learn to ski and snowboard discounts. paperless rental process. The resort has spruced up its lift towers and terminals Following are some highlights of what's new on the Pennsylvania slopes for with fresh paint and added new loading and unloading ramps for Comet. the 2018/2019 season: And, improvements are also underway for the addition of a new eight-acre IN THE EAST intermediate trail scheduled to be open for the 2019/2020 season. The trail is Bear Creek Mountain Resort Lehigh Valley, a four-season destination currently undergoing grading and will provide stunning views of the Eastern resort, is conveniently located within a short drive from Philadelphia, New Valley upon completion. Finally, Blue Mountain has upgraded its rental fleet by York, D.C, and Baltimore. It offers replacing $400,000 in equipment for travellers a perfect weekend retreat this season. For more information, for a quick getaway from the hustle visit, http://www.skibluemt.com. and bustle of the city. Winter sports Camelback Resort, Tannersville, enthusiasts can look forward to snow, PA’s #1 Family Friendly mountain, is and lots of it with the purchase of geared up for the 2018/19 season with additional snow guns this season, new additions from top to bottom. which expands Bear Creek's already The mountain added two new ski-in/ robust snowmaking system. The resort ski-out restaurants inside exquisitely will make it more affordable than ever renovated lodges. Kartrite’s Summit for families to get on the slopes. First, House, is located at the summit of Bear Creek is offering a Learn to Ski Camelback Mountain and features and Snowboard triple pack, featuring Contemporary American fare with three lift tickets, rental packages and epic views of the Poconos. Learn more lessons for $145. There is also a single at: www.kartritessummithouse.com. user package at $109 and a 5 for Berrelli’s Family Style Italian, is located $150 ticket pack discount, which is a at the base of Camelback Mountain, is transferrable option great for holiday the only family style Italian restaurant gift giving. Beyond these deals, guests Camelback Mountain What's New continued page 9 4 S KI P ENNSYLVANIA ~ S KI N ORTHEAST December 2018 maxi misers 3 Lift Tickets -- $109 3 Lift Tickets & Rentals -- $189 3 Beginner Packages -- $240 Maxi-Misers are valid any day, any time during the 2018/2019 ski season. Tickets are transferable among family members. Void with other discounts, offers or packages. Must purchase by 12/24/18.

the perfect gift!

ShawneeMt.com or call (570) 421-7231 401 Hollow Road • East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 December 2018 S KI P ENNSYLVANIA ~ S KI N ORTHEAST 5 Shiffrin Wins Opening World Cup Slalom

Mikaela Shi rin won Saturday's FIS Ski World Cup Women's slalom in Shiff rin channeling her inner Gru (from the movie Despicable Me), as she poses with her Levi Finland. (Getty Images/Agence Zoom - Christophe Pallot) reindeer "Mr. Gru." (Getty Images/Agence Zoom - Christophe Pallot)

ee, Calif.), Hig Roberts (Steamboat Springs, Colo.) Robby Kelley (Starksboro, Vt.), River By Tom Horrocks - November, 17 2018 Radamus (Edwards, Colo.) and Luke Winters (Gresham, Ore.).

Mikaela Shi rin (Avon, Colo.) opened her quest for her sixth career FIS Ski World Cup slalom crystal globe with another dominating victory in the season-opening AUDI FIS SKI WORLD CUP 2018/19 slalom under the lights in Levi, Finland on Saturday. LEVI, FINLAND LADIES' SLALOM “I felt good, I was even surprised at how good the course felt with the warm OFFICIAL RESULTS conditions,” said Shi rin, who now has 44 career World Cup victories, including three slalom wins in Levi—which equals Germany Maria Hö -Riesch's record win NSA Run 1 Run 2 Total Diff. count on the Levi Black slope. “I had a little bit of a scary moment on the pitch, but Time/Rank Time/Rank I fought through it and it was fun!” SHIFFRIN Mikaela USA 45.06 (1) 47.55 (5) 1:32.61  e start of the  rst run was delayed an hour and moved further down the mountain due to windy conditions. Due to the wind, the gondola was also inoperable, so athletes VLHOVA Petra SVK 45.65 (3) 47.54 (4) 1:33.19 0.58 were shuttled on buses to the start for inspection. But despite the warm temperatures, SCHILD Bernadette AUT 46.49 (12) 46.91 (1) 1:33.40 0.79 the course remained hard and fast. Shi rin started  rst in the opening run and HANSDOTTER Frida SWE 45.20 (2) 48.22 (12) 1:33.42 0.81 never looked back, taking a 0.14 second lead over Sweden’s Friday Hansdotter, who HOLDENER Wendy SUI 45.76 (5) 47.70 (6) 1:33.46 0.85 eventually settled for fourth. Slovakia’s Petra Vhlova skied a solid second run to  nish second, 0.58 seconds back SWENN LARSSON Anna SWE 45.99 (6) 47.51 (3) 1:33.50 0.89 of Shi rin’s winning time, and ’s Bernadette Schild was third, 0.79 seconds GALLHUBER Katharina AUT 45.69 (4) 47.97 (8) 1:33.66 1.05 back. Resi Stiegler (Jackson Hole, Wyo.), who was racing for the  rst time since LIENSBERGER Katharina AUT 46.61 (15) 47.24 (2) 1:33.85 1.24 sustaining a knee injury at the Olympic slalom in PyeongChang, and Nina O’Brien HAVER-LOESETH Nina NOR 46.35 (10) 47.73 (7) 1:34.08 1.47 (, Colo.), also started for the U.S. but did not qualify for the second run. Saturday’s victory also moves Shi rin into the overall World Cup lead, following GISIN Michelle SUI 46.53 (13) 48.03 (9) 1:34.56 1.95 her third-place  nish in the at Soelden, Austria, last month. With 160 MIELZYNSKI Erin CAN 46.27 (8) 48.43 (15) 1:34.70 2.09 points, Shi rin leads the standings over 's (100 points) followed HROVAT Meta SLO 46.07 (7) 48.77 (19) 1:34.84 2.23 by Switzerland's (81 points). ALPHAND Estelle SWE 46.69 (17) 48.27 (14) 1:34.96 2.35  e women’s World Cup circuit moves on to ’s Killington Resort for the Killington Cup, Nov. 24-25 with giant slalom and slalom events. Shi rin has won the WALLNER Marina GER 46.33 (9) 48.66 (17) 1:34.99 2.38 slalom the past two years at Killington and  nished  fth in the giant slalom in 2016, HECTOR Sara SWE 46.87 (20) 48.23 (13) 1:35.10 2.49 and second in 2017. TRUPPE Katharina AUT 47.13 (26) 48.09 (10) 1:35.22 2.61 Shi rin’s reindeer herd also expanded with her third slalom victory in Levi. She named GEIGER Christina GER 47.06 (24) 48.19 (11) 1:35.25 2.64 her newest addition Mr. Gru (from the movie Despicable Me). Mr. Gru joins Sven, won in 2016, and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer won in 2013. CURTONI Irene ITA 46.83 (19) 48.63 (16) 1:35.46 2.85 Following the cancellation of the giant slalom in Soelden, the men’s World Cup season COSTAZZA Chiara ITA 46.65 (16) 48.85 (21) 1:35.50 2.89 kicks o Sunday at Levi with slalom. American men's starters will be Mark Engel (Truck- HUBER Katharina AUT 46.53 (13) 48.99 (23) 1:35.52 2.91 6 S k i P e n nsylvan i a ~ S k i N o r t h e a st December 2018

2019 Chevrolet Equinox LT FWD * Tax, Title, License and Dealer Fees Extra. No security deposit required. Mileage Charge of $.25 /mile over 20,000 miles. MSRP $27,100

LEASE $ PER MONTH 259+ TAX 24 MOS $3,169 DUE AT SIGNING AFTER ALL OFFERS December 2018 S KI P ENNSYLVANIA ~ S KI N ORTHEAST 7

Family & Friends Package Starting at 199 8 S k i P e n nsylvan i a ~ S k i N o r t h e a st December 2018

new! new! new! December 2018 S KI P ENNSYLVANIA ~ S KI N ORTHEAST 9

Elk Mountain Resort JFBB Jack Frost and Big Boulder Park skiers the opportunity to “Learn, Practice, & Explore” when they want, where What's New on East PA Slopes continued from page 3 they want at any Peak Resort in the Northeast. It offers three lesson packages in the Poconos, featuring a carefully curated international wine bar, wine complete with rental & helmet for one low price. JFBB & Peak Resorts has also room and fireside dining. Learn more at: www.berrellis.com. Camelback also expanded the Military Discount Card Program offering all active duty, retired cut a new trail, Scarab, connecting the East to the West; cleared 15 acres of & honorably discharged members of the US Military who visit any Northeast beginner trails; and built a new terrain park, located under the Stevenson lift. Peak Resort a free Military Discount Card. This card entitles them to 40% off These new trails, and others, will be well supported with snowmaking and midweek/non-holiday lift tickets and 25% off weekend/holiday lift tickets. For grooming equipment. Camelback added 20, low energy, HKD Impulse snow more information, visit, https://www.jfbb.com/deals-packages/ guns, 6 HKD halo fan guns and 13 low energy, HKD Phaser, portable ground Montage Mountain Resort, Scranton features some of the most diverse guns and two new Pistenbully groomers. Learn more at: www.skicamelback. terrain in Pennsylvania. Boasting 26 trails ranging from beginner to expert, com. 1000 vertical feet, valley views and full mountain night skiing, there’s something Elk Mountain Ski Resort, Union Dale, is committed to making its facility for all ages and skill levels. This season visitors can look forward to an enhanced the best ski resort possible. This season is no exception, the resort has made outside dining experience with additional seating, more grab and go food and improvements both on and off the mountain including enhancements to beverage offerings and fire pits. The resort has also made improvements to buildings, grounds and equipment. Improvements include the addition of a its snow tubing park with the new lighting and the addition of a new tubing new Pisten Bully 400 grooming tractor and installation of a water pump for groomer, which will add more chutes to the tubing slopes. Finally, skiers will increased capacity of the snowmaking system. Additionally, 600 trees were find new rental equipment offerings in the ski shop. For more information, planted, a drainage pipe in various locations on the mountain was installed and visit, www.montagemountainresorts.com. many of the buildings received a face lift with fresh paint. For more information, Shawnee Mountain Resort, East Stroudsburg, Located in the Pocono visit http://www.elkskier.com. Mountains, is an ideal beginner and family-friendly ski resort. Snowmaking JFBB Ski Areas (Jack Frost and Big Boulder), Blakeslee are nestled in the covers 100% of all Shawnee’s 125 acres of skiable terrain. The big news this Pocono Mountains just an hour from season at Shawnee is a fully automated snowmaking system on the Delaware Philadelphia and two hours from and Country Club trails and in both New York City. The two mountains freestyle terrain parks. This is part of of Jack Frost and Big Boulder Park the resort’s multi-year, multi-million- complement one another nicely and dollar snowmaking upgrade project. offer guests two experiences with Shawnee has also purchased a new Pisten one lift ticket. Jack Frost presents an Bully 400 Free Grooming Machine this out west vibe with glade skiing and season to add to its impressive grooming riding. Big Boulder Park offers night capabilities. Additionally, the resort skiing and riding, and for the more has added several new complimentary adventurous, offers a variety of terrain charging stations, so guests can charge parks and features. JFBB is proud to their cell phones and tablets inside both be part of the Peak Resorts family. The the Hope and Trepp ski lodges. Finally, new season ticket called the “Peak guests utilizing rental equipment are in Pass” gives access to all 7 Northeast for a treat this season with upgraded Resorts for one price – Jack Frost, Big inventory including over 500 sets Boulder, Attitash, Crotched, Hunter, of Elan skis, 150 pairs of Dalbello Mount Snow & Wildcat. Peak boots, 100 Rossignol snowboards, Resorts is proud to launch the “Peak 175 pairs of Burton snowboard boots Discover Program”, a new step by and 220 adjustable helmets. For step lesson product aimed at giving more information, visit, https://www. Shawnee Mountain Resort shawneemt.com. 10 S KI P ENNSYLVANIA ~ S KI N ORTHEAST December 2018

Eventually Everyone Shows Up At Steaks • Seafood • Chicken Salads • Pasta Open for Dinner 7 Days a Week 4 pm-11 pm (Friday, Saturday until 12 midnight) ANIG Lunch Weekends and Holidays HEN ANS Monday: Steak Night S Tues: ½ Price Appetizers FOOD • FUN • SPORTS Weds: Wing Night Thurs: ½ Price Burgers

KARAOKE Boomers Sing-A-Long Happy Hour! Every Fri & Sat Night Friday 6 - 8pm PocoNos #1 DANce cLUB All Major Credit Cards Accepted Boomers 286 Lake Harmony Rd., Lake Harmony, PA 18624 1 For INForMATIoN & DIrecTIoNs: 570-722-1100 www.shenaniganslh.com Waterfront Dining at its Best! Seafood • Steaks • Appetizers Pizza • Sandwiches Visit Our Gift Shop $8 Bar Menu Sun. - Fri. 5-7 pm Outdoor Dining • Patio Bar H LIVE ENTERTAINMENT H H FRI - SAT - SUN H Open 7 Days a Week for Lunch & Dinner

All Major Credit Cards 20 South Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, PA 18624 2 Accepted FOR RESERVATIONS AND DIRECTIONS CALL 570-722-2500 www.nickslakehouse.com Traditional New York Style Steakhouse Weekend Dinner Specials & Prime Rib ~ Outstanding Wine List ~ Monthly Thurs. Monthly Women & Wine Taste of Italy Men’s Night Second Weds. Fourth Weds. FINE DINING IN A CASUAL ATMOSPHERE! SUN.-THURS. 4 - 9:30 pm • FRI. & SAT. 4 pm - 10:30 pm • Closed Monday All Major Credit 244 Lake Harmony Road, Lake Harmony, PA 18624 Cards Accepted RESERVATIONS SUGGESTED 570-722-3990 CHILDREN’S MENU 3 www.louiesprime.com PRESENT A ROOM KEY FOR A 10% DISCOUNT AVAILABLE AT ALL THREE RESTAURANTS • EXCLUDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES December 2018 S KI P ENNSYLVANIA ~ S KI N ORTHEAST 11 JFBB to host “Ski for the Cure” Breast Cancer Awareness Day, February 23, 2019 at Jack Frost Mountain, Blakeslee, Pa.

12th Annual JFBB Ski for the Cure, breast cancer awareness event that will take place February 23, 2019.

On Saturday February 23, 2019, JFBB will proudly present the twelfth tions from friends and family to support them as they ski /ride/tube for the annual “Ski for the Cure” Breast Cancer Awareness Day at Jack Frost Ski Cure on February 23. Pledge sheets are available at Jack Frost guest services Area, Blakeslee Pa. e event culminates a month long campaign as Febru- or on line at jfbb.com/events (2/23/2019, Ski for the Cure). Pink Olympic ary is declared Breast Cancer Awareness month at JFBB. e event bene ts timed race gates are from 9am to 10:30am on the Ridge Run trail for a $5.00 the local Chapter of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Greater Pennsylvania. donation. Medal ceremony for the best times takes place at 3:15 pm. “Pink 100 % of the net proceeds are donated to the organization. 75% stays local Olympics” is open to skiers and boarders of all ages. in Northeast Pa, providing much needed breast health services for medically e main event is the Dedication Run at 11:15 am. We gather together underserved and uninsured women and men in Northeastern, Pa. e re- for a Dedication Service and Run. e Dedication Run remembers all those maining 25% will fund the Susan G. Komen for the cure National Research who lost their battle to breast cancer and honors those in treatment and Grant Award Program. breast cancer survivors. JFBB is pleased to have donated over $265,000 to the Northeast Pa. Af- Ra e tickets, tricky tray and more are available on weekends during the  liate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure over the past eleven years through our month of February at the donation table located at the Jack Frost guest ser- fundraising e orts and as a result have become the second largest fundrais- vices area. Drawings takes place on the day of the event February 23. ing event for the Northeast Pa. A liate of Susan G Komen. Jack Frost will Please join us for Breast Cancer Awareness Day and give your support to donate $2 of each lift ticket sold that day. help those in our own community as well as  nding a cure for breast cancer. Our event includes a Pledge Drive Ski-A- on, Pink Olympic race gates, Together we can and will make a di erence. Don’t forget to wear PINK. Dedication Run, ra e ticket sales, tricky tray, sel e station, tee shirt sales and For further information please contact Bernie Oldroyd, Chairperson of lots more. “Ski for the Cure” at 570 443-8425 X 2671. Donations can be made pay- Registration begins at 8 am in the main lodge guest services area at Jack able to “JFBB Ski for the Cure” and mailed to JFBB Ski for the Cure, P.O. Frost for the Pledge Ski-A- on and Pink Olympic race gates. We ask skiers/ Box 1539, Blakeslee, Pa. 18610 or you can donate on line at jfbb.com, shop- riders/tubers to participate in the Pledge Drive Ski-A- on and get dona- ping cart or log onto events February 23, Ski for the Cure 12 S k i P e n nsylvan i a ~ S k i N o r t h e a st December 2018

PLAN AHEAD!

2019 Memberships Available Plan Your Pocono Golf Outing

* Gift Certificates Available December 2018 S KI P ENNSYLVANIA ~ S KI N ORTHEAST 13

3777 Dogwood Rd. Danielsville, PA 18038 610.760.2777 www.woodstonegolf.com If your skiing Blue Mountain… Woodstone is your home away from home!

Our guests Open to Everyone…. can purchase discounted lift We are conveniently located in tickets on site. Danielsville, PA only minutes Looking for fun! from the slopes. 14 S KI P ENNSYLVANIA ~ S KI N ORTHEAST December 2018 Top-RaTed ChildRen’s pRogRams

RegisTeR Today!

ages 3 To 15

online ReseRvaTions now open! go To shawneemt.com oR Call 570-421-7231 ext. 231 401 Hollow Road • East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 Ski Pennsylvina/Ski Northeast Carriage Stop PLAZA 2500 East End Blvd. • Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 Sunoco Gas, Lottery, Co ee and Breakfast - Pizza, Hot & Cold Sandwiches, Hot wings & Much More. Check out our Beer & Wine Store & Bar Don Allan We have a Wide Variety of Beer & Wine to Enjoy Publisher at the Bar or To Go Free for Skiers Get Free Co ee P.O. Box 573 with This Coupon Lake Harmony, PA 18624 www.skipa-skine.com

(570) 881-6458 Next to Holiday Inn. 570 822 2126 December 2018 S KI P ENNSYLVANIA ~ S KI N ORTHEAST 15 Shiffrin Wows Crowd With Third - Straight Killington Slalom Win

Mikaela Shi rin arcs a turn in a more aggressive second run. (Getty Images - Alexis Boichard) Mikaela Shi rin won Sunday's FIS Ski World Cup slalom at Killington Resort. (Getty Images - Dustin Satlo ) By Tom Horrocks - November, 25 2018 second run in slalom, and all scoring World Cup points. Both Shi rin and O'Brien KILLINGTON, VT Mikaela Shi rin (Avon, Colo.) skied away with her 45th agreed that it is the start of something special. World Cup victory Sunday, but the fans at Vermont’s Killington Resort were the real “It’s been a while since we’ve had a really strong showing and Nina… I watched her winners this weekend. More than 15,000 screaming fans braved mist, rain, and fog to  rst run today and I was like ‘that’s the kind of  ght I’m going to have to have in the cheer not only the best ski racer in the world to victory, but for the  rst time in years, second run.’ It was so awesome,” Shi rin said. “We’ve been training together and I’ve three Americans who quali ed for the second run. seen these  ashes of absolutely brilliant skiing and I saw some of that today. “I could hear them from the start. It was deafening,” said Shi rin, who won her “We have some really good strong racers, and it’s really cool to have this kind of second consecutive World Cup slalom of the season, and her third-straight Killington showing of Americans in the second run and on the  nal board,” Shi rin added. Cup slalom victory ahead of Slovakia’s Petra Vhlova in second and Sweden’s Frida Up next, the women’s World Cup moves on to Lake Louise for a pair of downhills Hansdotter in third. “ e crowd really carried me down the hill and it’s just amazing and a super-G. Shi rin scored her  rst career World Cup downhill win at Lake Louise to race here in front of everybody.  e atmosphere is just so incredible and it’s really, last season and plans to compete in all three events next week. really a special race.” AUDI FIS SKI WORLD CUP 2018/19 Shi rin skied to a 0.29 second  rst-run lead over Austria’s Bernadette Schild, and Killington (USA) LADIES' SLALOM OFFICIAL RESULTS Nation 1st Run 2ndRun Total Diff. more than a half-second ahead of Slovakia’s Petra Vlhova on an “interesting”  rst run Time/Rank Time/Rank course set, which challenged a number of racers, in addition to the fog rolling in and SHIFFRIN Mikaela USA 52.49 (1) 50.76 (2) 1:43.25 0.00 out. VLHOVA Petra SVK 53.03 (3) 50.79(3) 1:43.82 0.57 “I knew it was going to be a  ght because of the tough conditions today, it was HANSDOTTER Frida SWE 53.03 (3) 51.30(6) 1:44.33 1.08 pretty sloppy snow, but I  gured, ‘well, everybody has to  ght, and if I  ght harder, SCHILD Bernadette AUT 52.78(2) 51.88(14) 1:44.66 1.41 we’ll see what happens,’” Shi rin said. “ ere were a couple points on the course GISIN Michelle SUI 54.09 (8) 51.09 (5) 1:45.18 1.93 where I wasn’t actually sure if I was still on the course, but I kept my skis moving and HOLDENER Wendy SUI 53.97 (7) 51.65 (10) 1:45.62 2.37 then I was like: ‘I’m in the  nish!’ It worked!” SWENN LARSSON Anna SWE 53.44 (5) 52.25 (18) 1:45.69 2.44 “I was really just hanging on at the end there,” said Nina O'Brien (Denver, Colo.), GALLHUBER Katharina AUT 53.62 (6) 52.57 (23) 1:46.19 2.94 who made her World Cup debut at Killington in 2016 and  nally in her 14th World TRUPPE Katharina AUT 54.89 (10) 51.68 (11) 1:46.57 3.32 Cup start, quali ed for the second run after coming out of the 48th start position to DUERR Lena GER 55.24 (12) 52.07 (15) 1:47.31 4.06  nish 30th in the  rst run. “It feels so good to  nally make it in there and be a part of CURTONI Irene ITA 55.19 (11) 52.26 (19) 1:47.45 4.20 the second run. I’ve had a lot of tries, and close calls, and a few not as close… but it’s LIENSBERGER Katharina AUT 55.29 (13) 52.19 (16) 1:47.48 4.23 really a breakthrough today.” REMME Ron CAN 56.20 (21) 51.57 (8) 1:47.77 4.52 In addition to O’Brien, who  nished 23rd, Paula Moltzan (Burlington, Vt.) wowed ST-GERMAIN Laurence CAN 55.59 (15) 52.19 (16) 1:47.78 4.53 the home-state crowd with a career-best World Cup  nish in 17th. HAVER-LOESETH Nina NOR 55.56 (14) 52.46 (21) 1:48.02 4.77 “It’s super unexpected,” said Moltzan, who was joined at the race by some of her LYSDAHL Kristin NOR 57.33 (27) 50.74 (1) 1:48.07 4.82 l current and former University of Vermont teammates. “It’s typical to have such a great MOLTZAN Paula USA 57.34 (28) 50.80 (4) 1:48.14 4.89 hometown crowd, I’m a little sad that my parents aren’t here, but I’ve got a lot of other DANIOTH Aline SUI 56.08 (20) 52.27 (20) 1:48.35 5.10 people that love me and it is an incredible atmosphere out here.” CAPOVA Gabriela CZE 56.79 (22) 51.86 (13) 1:48.65 5.40 Sunday’s race was the  rst time in years that three Americans have quali ed for the STOFFEL Elena SUI 57.06 (25) 51.81 (12) 1:48.87 5.62 16 S k i P e n nsylvan i a ~ S k i N o r t h e a st December 2018

Minutes from Camelback Ski and Jack Frost Fantastic On-Site Winter Activities!

Sledding, Cross Country Skiing, Snow Shoeing, Dog Sledding, Horse Back Riding, Snowmobiling and More!

242 Rooms and Suites Outstanding Restaurant and Lounge Endless Acres of Fun Activities Year-Round

One Manor Drive | Pocono Manor, PA 18349 800.233-8150 | poconomanor.com December 2018 S KI P ENNSYLVANIA ~ S KI N ORTHEAST 17 4th and 5th Graders Ski & Ride FREE in Pennsylvania! 2018-2019 SkiPA Makes it A ordable for Kids to Hit the Slopes this Winter with the 2018/2019 Snowpass Program White Haven, PA – September 2018 – The Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association (SkiPA) wants to make it affordable for kids to stay active, have fun and get outdoors with their families this winter. Celebrating its fifteenth anniversary this season, the Snowpass program provides every fourth and fifth grader the opportunity to ski or snowboard for free, up to three times at 21 participating Pennsylvania area ski resorts, when accompanied by a paying adult. No need to worry if your child has never skied or snowboarded before, the Snowpass contains (1) FREE Learn to Ski/Board package, which includes beginner lift ticket, lesson and equipment rental with a paying adult. The Snowpass program is also not restricted to residents of Pennsylvania. Any fourth or fifth grade student can participate by completing a simple application and providing a report card or other document verifying they are currently in the fourth or fifth grade. A photo of the student is also required. You can apply online at www.skipa.com or download an application and apply by mail. There is a nominal administration/processing fee of $35 and $40 December 1, 2018 or after. Quantities are limited. Snowpasses are issued on a first come, first serve basis. Details of the program including rules and black-out dates can be found on the website www.skipa.com. Skiing and snowboarding offer families the opportunity to exercise outside together during the winter months. A ninety-pound youth can burn between two and three hundred calories per hour skiing and / or snowboarding depending on their activity level. Skiing and snowboarding are listed among the activities included in the President’s Challenge organized by the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition. Children and adults can earn points toward a Presidential Active Lifestyle Award by skiing and snowboarding. Twenty-one ski/snowboard resorts across Pennsylvania belong to the Snowpass program. Jack Frost Mountain: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions The Snowpass is not restricted to residents of Pennsylvania. Any fourth or fifth grade PO Box 707 - Blakeslee, PA 18610 - (570) 443-8425 student can participate by completing a simple application and providing a report card Laurel Mountain: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions or other document verifying they are currently in the fourth or fifth grade. A photo Laurel Mountain - 347 Summit Ski Road - Boswell, PA 15531 of the student is also required. You can apply online at www.skipa.com or download Liberty Mountain: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions an application and apply by mail. There is a nominal administration/ processing fee PO Box SKI- Carroll Valley, PA 17320(717) 642-8282 - Snow (717) 642-9000 of $35 prior to December 1 and $40 after. Quantities are limited. Snowpasses are Montage Mountain: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions issued on a first come, first serve basis. Details of the program including rules and 1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton, PA 18505 - (855) SKI-SWIM black-out dates can be found on the website www.skipa.com. The site lists all resorts Mount Pleasant , Cambridge Springs Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions in Pennsylvania and answers most frequently asked questions. 14510 Mt. Pleasant Road, Cambridge Springs, PA 16403 - (814) 734-1641 For additional information contact: Mystic Mountain , Farmington Blackout Dates and Restrictions Linda Irvin, PSAA Executive Director 570-443-0963 or [email protected] Mystic Mountain -1001 Lafayette Dr - Farmington, PA 15437 - (800) 422-2736 Snow (724) 329-8555 Roundtop Mountain Resort: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions Where can a 4th or 5th grader Ski for Free? Any PA Ski Resort below. 925 Roundtop Rd - Lewisberry, PA 17339 - (717) 432-9631 Snow (717) 432-7000 Bear Creek Mountain Resort: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions Seven Springs Mt. Resort: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions 101 Doe Mountain Ln-Macungie, PA 18062 (610) 682-7100 777 Waterwheel Dr - Champion, PA 15622 Big Boulder: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions (800) 452-2223 (US) - Snow (800) 352-7777 PO Box 707 - Blakeslee, PA 18610 - (570) 443-8425 Shawnee Mountain: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions Blue Knob Resort: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions 401 Hollow Road - East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 PO Box 247 -Claysburg, PA 16625 (800) 458-3403 - Snow (800) 622-3045 (570) 421-7231 - Lodging 888 VILLA4U - Snow (800) 233-4218 Blue Mountain Resort: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions Ski Big Bear: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions 1660 Blue Mountain Dr, Palmerton, Pennsylvania 18071 196 Karl Hope Blvd. - Lackawaxen PA 18435 - (570) 685-1400 (610) 826-7700 - Snow (877) SKI-BLUE Ski Sawmill Family Resort: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions Camelback Mountain Resort: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions 383 Oregon Hill Rd - Morris, PA 16938 - (570) 353-7521 PO Box 168 - One Camelback Road -Tannersville, PA 18372 (570) 629-1661 Spring Mountain , Spring Mount Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions Elk Mountain: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions 757 Spring Mt Rd. Schwenksville, PA 19473 - (888) 305-5044 RR #2, Box 3328 -Union Dale, PA 18470 Tussey Mountain: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions (570) 679-4400 - Snow (800) 233-4131. PO Box 885 - Boalsburg, PA 16827- (814) 466-6266 -Snow (814) 466-6810 Hidden Valley: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions Whitetail Resort: Check Blackout Dates & Restrictions 1 Craighead Dr - Hidden Valley, PA 15502 - 814-443-8000 13805 Blairs Valley Rd - Mercersburg, PA 17236 (717) 328-9400 18 S k i P e n nsylvan i a ~ S k i N o r t h e a st December 2018

• Free Hot Bu et Breakfast • Indoor Heated Pool • Discount Water Park Tickets • Conference Space Availiable • Discount Lift Tickets and Weekend Ski Packages Availiable • Pet Friendly • 5 Minutes from Jfbb Lake Harmony, PA • Copper Penny Bar (Open Weekends) 570-443-7271 • [email protected] December 2018 S k i P e n nsylvan i a ~ S k i N o r t h e a st 19

UNION DALE, PA (570) 679-4400 / TOLL F REE S KI R EPORT: 1-800-233-4131 • www.elkskier.com 20 S k i P e n nsylvan i a ~ S k i N o r t h e a st December 2018