You’ll pay more to hit the slopes this year skiing, snowboarding

PITTSBURGH — If you’re a fan of shredding fresh powder each winter, you’ll pay more at most places around the region this year.

Blue Knob All Seasons Resort raised the weekend lift ticket rates by $5. Hidden Valley increased lift tickets by several dollars for both children and adults. Laurel Mountain will cost $2 extra for adult lift tickets and $1 extra for kids on weekends. Customers will pay $10 more at Hidden Valley, Laurel Mountain and Seven Springs if they don’t pay in advance for lift tickets, equipment rentals or lessons.

Blue Knob All Seasons Resort

Here is more info on equipment rental rates at Laurel Mountain

  • Billed as the highest skiable mountain in Pennsylvania
  • Adults: Weekends $75, M-F $45
  • Juniors (12 and under) and seniors (65+): Weekends $70, M-F $40
  • Kids 5 and under: Free with paying adult
  • Monday: Military/1st Responder Day $38 lift ticket with valid ID
  • Tuesday: College Day $38 lift tickets with valid college student ID

CLICK HERE for details on equipment rentals

Hidden Valley Resort

  • 26 slopes and trails, 2 terrain parks on 110 skiable acres
  • Adults: Friday and Saturday $76; Sunday $75; M-Th $47
  • Kids 6-11: Friday and Saturday $61; Sunday $60; M-Th $37
  • Children 5 and under: Free with paying adult
  • Seniors 70-79: half price
  • Seniors 80+: free but need lift ticket

CLICK HERE for more details

Laurel Mountain

  • Located in Laurel Mountain State Park, it has the highest vertical drop in Pennsylvania at 761 feet
  • Features the Lower Wildcat Slope, the steepest in the state averaging near 60% slope
  • Closed on Mondays
  • Adults: Weekend $61; T-Th $44
  • Children 6-11: Weekend $49; T-Th $34
  • Kids 5 and under: ski free with paying adult
  • Adults 70-79: half price off the regular rate
  • Seniors 80+: free with ticket

Seven Springs

  • 33 slopes and trails, 7 Terrain Parks and 10 lifts to get you up the mountain
  • Adults: Friday-Sunday $95; M-Th $74
  • Kids 6-11: Friday-Sunday $73; M-Th $58
  • Children 5 and under: ski free with paying adult
  • Adults 80+: ski free but must obtain ticket at Guest Services
  • Adults 70-79: Discount off regular rate; varies by day of the week

CLICK HERE if you’re looking to rent equipment at Seven Springs

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