Montage Mountain

1,000 ft of vertical off I-81, all of it lit at night.

A 1,000 ft hill minutes from downtown Scranton, with 27 trails on 140 acres, full night skiing and steep North Face terrain led by White Lightning. The $45 midweek ticket with free rentals is a standout deal. Snow tubing is closed for 2026-27 (its hill is now a terrain park), and the waterpark is summer only.

The mountain

Vertical drop

1,000 ft

Summit

1,960 ft

Skiable terrain

140 acres

Trails

27

Lifts

7

Average snowfall

60″ a year

Longest run

1.2 mi

Snowmaking

100% of terrain

Terrain mix

• Beginner 19%
• Intermediate 46%
• Advanced 35%

What’s here besides skiing

• Night 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.

• MusicFirst weekend of March (Mar 6–7 in 2026)Usually

  Mountainfest

  Montage’s big two-day winter festival: Preston & Steve’s Cardboard Classic, a pond skim, a headline concert on the snow (Sugar Ray in 2026) and fireworks.

Where to stay

• hotelCourtyard Scranton Montage Mountain

  Resort partner hotel at the Shoppes at Montage, with an indoor pool and discounted rates for skiers.

  5 min drive
• hotelSpringHill Suites Scranton Montage Mountain

  All-suite partner hotel next to the Shoppes, with free hot breakfast and an indoor pool.

  5 min drive
• hotelHilton Scranton & Conference Center

  Full-service hotel downtown, near Steamtown and Scranton’s restaurants.

  15 min drive

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

Things to do

• Steamtown National Historic Site · 15 min drive

  Steam locomotives and a working roundhouse in downtown Scranton. Winter hours are Wednesday to Sunday.

• Everhart Museum · 15 min drive

  Natural history, science and art museum in Nay Aug Park.

• The Shoppes at Montage Mountain · 5 min drive

  Outdoor shopping center below the mountain with a Cinemark, Dave & Buster’s and casual restaurants.

• Revello’s Pizza Cafe · 15 min drive

  Old Forge-style rectangular pizza in the town that calls itself the pizza capital. Revello’s also supplies the pizza at Slocum Hollow.

• Susquehanna Brewing Co. · 20 min drive

  Pittston craft brewery with a tasting room and free tours on Saturdays at 2 pm.

Après and nightlife

• Slocum Hollow Bar & Restaurant

  The main lodge bar, with 22 rotating drafts, house-made comfort food and Old Forge-style pizza.

• Midland

  Outdoor spot at the top of the Phoebe Snow lift with fire pits, waffles, snacks and beer.

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

Getting there

• Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International (AVP) · about 15 min drive
• New York City · about 2 hr
• Philadelphia · about 2 hr
• Syracuse · about 2.25 hr

Directions in Google Maps