Jack Frost

Vail’s Pocono day hill with the lodge on top.

A family day area run by Vail Resorts, with 20 trails and 600 ft of vertical. The lodge sits at the top of the hill, so you start the day skiing down. Jack Frost is daytime only; sister area Big Boulder, 15 minutes away, covers night skiing and tubing on the same Epic Pass.

The mountain

Vertical drop

600 ft

Summit

2,000 ft

Skiable terrain

100 acres

Trails

20

Lifts

9

Average snowfall

31″ a year

Snowmaking

100% of terrain

Terrain mix

• Beginner 21%
• Intermediate 37%
• Advanced 42%

What’s here besides skiing

• Terrain park
• Kids programs

Holidays and events

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

• ChristmasSelect days Nov 27–Dec 24, 10:30 am, 1 pm and 3:30 pm

  Lehigh Gorge Santa Claus trains

  Santa and his elves ride along on an 80-minute round trip from Jim Thorpe. Adults from $25.

Where to stay

• hotelKalahari Resorts Poconos

  Big Africa-themed resort with a huge indoor waterpark, a good rainy-day base for families.

  25 min drive
• innLake Harmony Inn

  Small waterfront inn on Lake Harmony with simple rooms and a three-bedroom suite, a walk from bars and restaurants.

  15 min drive
• innThe Inn at Jim Thorpe

  Built in 1849 in the middle of Jim Thorpe’s historic district, steps from restaurants and shops.

  35 min drive

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

Things to do

• Big Boulder snow tubing · 15 min drive

  The resort’s tubing park is at sister area Big Boulder. Riders must be at least 4 years old and 42 in tall.

• Hickory Run State Park · 15 min drive

  Walk out to Boulder Field, a National Natural Landmark, on a park with more than 40 miles of trails.

• Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway · 35 min drive

  Train rides from Jim Thorpe along the Lehigh River. Santa trains run late November to Christmas Eve.

• Kalahari indoor waterpark · 25 min drive

  Huge indoor waterpark, easiest to use as a Kalahari hotel guest.

Après and nightlife

• Boulder View Tavern

  Tavern with an outdoor bar and patio over Big Boulder Lake, local taps and cocktails.

• Molly Maguire’s Irish Pub

  Pub food and pints on the square in Jim Thorpe.

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

Getting there

• Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International (AVP) · about 30 min drive
• New York City · about 2 hr
• Philadelphia · about 2 hr

Directions in Google Maps