Bear Creek Mountain Resort

Slopeside hotel and spa an hour from Philadelphia.

A compact 510 ft hill with 23 trails and parks, fully lit and open 9 am to 9 pm daily, plus a 116-room slopeside hotel, a spa and three terrain parks. Best for learners, families and after-work night sessions from Philadelphia and the Lehigh Valley.

The mountain

Vertical drop

510 ft

Summit

1,100 ft

Skiable terrain

86 acres

Trails

23

Lifts

6

Average snowfall

30″ a year

Longest run

0.9 mi

Snowmaking

100% of terrain

Terrain mix

• Beginner 30%
• Intermediate 40%
• Advanced 30%

What’s here besides skiing

• Night skiing
• Terrain park
• Snow tubing
• Spa
• Kids programs

Holidays and events

2026–27 dates where they’re posted. “Usually” means the date follows past years. Confirm before you go.

• ChristmasWeekends Nov 13–Dec 20

  Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem

  Big Christmas market at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, known as the Christmas City.

• ChristmasSelect nights Nov 13–Jan 2

  Winter Light Spectacular

  About 1.7 million lights on a walking route at the Lehigh Valley Zoo, with Santa photos on select dates through Dec 23.

Where to stay

• slopesideBear Creek Mountain Resort hotel

  The 116-room hotel at the base. Guests can walk out to the slopes and get first chair 30 minutes early on weekends and holidays.

  Slopeside
• hotelHistoric Hotel Bethlehem

  Grand old hotel on Bethlehem’s Main Street, next to the Moravian settlement, with a spa and Thursday jazz.

  35 min drive
• innGlasbern

  Luxury inn near Fogelsville, a member of Historic Hotels of America.

  20 min drive

Rates are typical winter lows before taxes and fees, and change constantly. Book on the property’s own site.

Things to do

• The Spa at Bear Creek · On site

  On-site spa with massages, facials and body treatments.

• Bear Creek snow tubing · On site

  A 10-lane tubing park with day and evening sessions Thursday to Sunday. Riders must be at least 6 and 42 in tall.

• Winter Light Spectacular · 20 min drive

  Walk-through holiday lights at the Lehigh Valley Zoo, with fire pits and Santa photos. Nov 13 to Jan 2 this season.

• Da Vinci Science Center · 25 min drive

  Hands-on science center in downtown Allentown, good for kids on a non-ski day.

• Fegley’s Allentown Brew Works · 25 min drive

  Big brewpub across the street from the Da Vinci Science Center.

• Crayola Experience · 45 min drive

  Indoor attraction in Easton where kids name and wrap their own crayons.

Après and nightlife

• Trails End Cafe

  Casual bar in the base lodge with a daily 4–6 pm happy hour and all-you-can-eat wings on Thursdays.

• The Grille at Bear Creek

  The hotel’s sit-down restaurant and bar for dinner after a night session.

These themes are our summary of recent skier reviews, not quotes.

Getting there

• Lehigh Valley International (ABE) · about 30 min drive
• Philadelphia · about 1 hr
• New York City · about 2 hr

Directions in Google Maps