Blue Knob All Seasons Resort

Highest skiable peak in PA, with real expert terrain.

An independent, upside-down mountain where you park and stay at the top, with Pennsylvania’s highest summit and more than 1,000 feet of vertical. Steeps, bumps and a 2-mile cruiser make it the pick for strong skiers, and it’s on the Indy Pass.

The mountain

Vertical drop

1,072 ft

Summit

3,172 ft

Skiable terrain

100 acres

Trails

34

Lifts

6

Average snowfall

124″ a year

Longest run

2 mi

Terrain mix

• Beginner 20%
• Intermediate 35%
• Advanced 45%

What’s here besides skiing

• Night skiing
• Terrain park
• Cross-country
• Snowshoeing

Where to stay

• hotelFairfield Inn & Suites Bedford

  Plain chain hotel off the turnpike in Bedford, for a cheaper base.

  40 min drive
• condoBlue Knob condos

  Studios to two-bedroom condos with kitchens, plus an indoor/outdoor pool, hot tub and sauna. Midweek stay-and-ski packages.

  On the mountain, about a mile from the lifts$115 / night · Studio rate posted March 2026, before taxes
• cabinPrivate chalet rentals

  Owner-run chalets on the mountain, many of them ski-in/ski-out. Book with each owner.

  Slopeside

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

Things to do

• Blue Knob Nordic Center · On site

  10 km of gentle wooded trails on top of the mountain, with ski and snowshoe rentals.

• Blue Knob State Park · Next door

  Eight miles of marked snowmobile trails from late December to April 1, plus cross-country ski and snowshoe trails.

• Railroaders Memorial Museum and Horseshoe Curve · ~40 min

  Altoona’s railroad museum and the famous curve on the main line. Check hours before you go.

• Railroad City Brewing · ~40 min

  Handcrafted ales in historic downtown Altoona.

Après and nightlife

• Clubhouse Bar & Grill

  Casual bar and grill in the Alpine Village, with taco Tuesdays and trivia nights.

• Marzoni’s Brick Oven & Brewing

  Brewpub with brick-oven pizza in Duncansville, on the way to Altoona.

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

Getting there

• State College Regional (SCE) · about 1 hr 15 min drive
• Pittsburgh · about 2.1 hr
• Washington, DC · about 2.9 hr
• Philadelphia · about 3.75 hr

Directions in Google Maps