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Ski Resorts Offering Military Discounts

Roundtop Mountain Resort

Located in Lewisberry

Resort offers: 20 trails | 9 lifts | 600 ft. vertical

A short drive from tourist destinations like Hershey and Gettysburg, Roundtop Mountain Resort, formerly Ski Roundtop, is a four-season resort with plenty of snow sports to keep visitors busy. Roundtop is a popular resort for families and a great place for beginners. The resort’s Learn to Ski and Snowboard program was recently named the “Best in the Country,” by the National Ski Areas Association. Roundtop and nearby ski resorts Liberty and Whitetail are under the same management, so skier discount cards and season passes are transferable among them.

Military Discount:
Military Discount on lift tickets for active and retired military members. Military tickets can be purchased at the window. Please have your military ID ready to verify your purchase. Military tickets require in-person verification to pick up your lift ticket in resort.

If you decide to purchase a full price lift ticket, please come see the ticket office at the end of the day for your ticket adjustment. Military verification will be needed to process the price adjustment.

Whitetail Resort

Located in Mercersburg

Resort offers: 23 trails | 9 lifts | 935 ft. vertical

Whitetail Resort is one of the best places to learn to ski or snowboard in Pennsylvania. Its beginners’ programs were recognized as the best in the country by the National Ski Areas Association during the 2010-2011 winter season. Whitetail has an uphill capacity of more than 12,000 skiers or snowboarders per hour, making trekking down the mountain’s 23 trails quick and easy. Whether it’s getting the day started with a hot cup of cocoa in the Daybreak Cafe, an Italian specialty for lunch from the Mountain Hearth Pizzeria, or a relaxing dinner after a day on the slopes in the new Solstice full-service restaurant, these popular offerings are sure to add to an already fantastic experience on the mountain for all.

Military Discount:
Military Discount on lift tickets for active and retired military members. Military tickets can be purchased at the window. Please have your military ID ready to verify your purchase. Military tickets require in-person verification to pick up your lift ticket in resort.

If you decide to purchase a full price lift ticket, please come see the ticket office at the end of the day for your ticket adjustment. Military verification will be needed to process the price adjustment.

Liberty Mountain Resorts

Located in Fairfield

Resort offers: 16 trails | 8 lifts | 620 ft. vertical

The four-season Liberty Mountain Resort is nestled near the scenic Catoctin Mountains on 400 beautiful acres. In winter, guests can enjoy more than 100 acres of skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing trails, two terrain parks, and a Children’s Learning Center. Liberty's devotion to families begins with programs for all ages and extends to a full range of diversions designed to keep everyone happy. Just eight miles southwest of historic Gettysburg, the resort is conveniently located to both the Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.

Military Discount:
Military Discount on lift tickets for active and retired military members. Military tickets can be purchased at the window. Please have your military ID ready to verify your purchase. Military tickets require in-person verification to pick up your lift ticket in resort.

If you decide to purchase a full price lift ticket, please come see the ticket office at the end of the day for your ticket adjustment. Military verification will be needed to process the price adjustment.

Laurel Mountain Ski Resort

Located in Boswell

Resort offers: 20 trails | 2 lifts | 761 ft. vertical

Nestled in Laurel Mountain State Park, Laurel Mountain Ski Resort is an iconic and revered skiers’ mountain. Not only does Laurel Mountain boast the highest vertical drop on the Laurel Ridge at 761 feet, the mountain is famous for its double diamond Lower Wildcat Slope, the steepest in the state which averages near a 60 percent slope. Lower Wildcat is a breathtaking run that, for the avid skier, simply must be taken. The slopes were originally designed by European skiing legend Johann “Hannes” Schneider, the renowned Austrian ski guide and inventor of the Arlberg Method, the basis of modern alpine ski technique. The resort opened in 1940 and some of the original structures, including the storied Midway Cabin, still grace the property.

Military Discount: 

Discounted ski and snowboard tickets are available to all active duty United States military personnel. Please present your government issued Military ID at the ski ticket desk to receive your special rate. Thank you for your service!

Lift Tickets

Military members DO NOT need to pre-purchase their tickets in advance online. Present your government issued Military ID at the Ski Ticket Desk to receive your special rate on Adult or Child tickets. Discount is limited to active or retired Military person with ID and up to four dependents.

We are so appreciative of our military guests, that we never sell out of military lift tickets. Thank you for your service.

  • Midweek, Monday – Thursday | 40% Off
  • Weekend, Friday – Sunday & Holidays | 25% Off

Military Discount Restrictions:

  • Valid for Active-Duty, Reserve, Retired, Dependent or DOD employee. ID card required for purchases.
  • Discount is limited to active or retired Military person with ID and up to four dependents.
  • Guests in your party without government issued Military ID need to pre-purchase their tickets online.
  • Offers cannot be combined with any other discounts, coupon, offer or contracted rate.
  • Subject to availability, additional restrictions may apply.
  • Prices do not include applicable taxes.

Bear Creek Mountain Resort

Located in Lehigh Valley

Resort offers: 23 trails | 6 lifts | 510 ft. vertical

Bear Creek Mountain Resort & Conference Center is a first-class facility on more than 330 acres in the scenic Lehigh Valley, featuring skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing. A perfect choice for skiers from Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, and Washington D.C., Bear Creek has three separate terrain parks and more than 86 acres of skiable terrain. A slope-side hotel and spa offer après-ski warmth and relaxation.

Military Discount:

Special Rates

  • All "special rate" lift tickets and passes must be purchased in person at Guest Services as per usual.
  • All members that qualify for the special rate ticket MUST show ID (ie military family members.)

Military, Police, Fire, EMS and 911 Dispatcher Special:

  • Valid Monday through Sunday
  • All members of the Military, Police, Fire, EMS, and 911 Dispatcher receive a $27 Extended Day Lift Ticket
  • (with valid ID card)
  • Military discount is available to active and retired service persons and their spouses, as well as to active military service.

Blue Mountain Resort

 

Located in Palmerton

Resort offers: 40 trails | 16 lifts | 1082 ft. vertical

Blue Mountain Resort boasts five terrain parks, 16 lifts, 40 trails, and the highest vertical (1,082 feet) in Pennsylvania. Season pass holders can enjoy added convenience, with automatic savings for every ski, ride, or play, as well as discounts for every purchase made at Blue Mountain on lift tickets, rental gear, dining, and more.

Military/First Responder Discounts:

Active Military, Veterans, Firefighters, Paramedics, EMTs, Police save $10 per ticket! Purchase your ticket online and stop by a Guest Services window at the mountain with your government issued ID to receive $10 per ticket purchase back on a gift card. Valid for up to 4 dependents.

Camelback Mountain Resort

Located in Tannersville

Resort offers: 39 trails | 16 lifts | 800 ft. vertical

The largest ski resort in the Pocono Mountains is Camelback — touting 39 trails, 16 lifts, two high-speed quads, a snowboard half-pipe, multiple terrain parks, a wide selection of trails for all ability levels, and the largest snow tubing park in the United States, with over 40 lanes. It was impressively voted the No. 1 Favorite Winter Resort by Snow East Magazine four years in a row. For ski-in, ski-out convenience, guests can stay at the Camelback Lodge, a luxurious resort with an indoor water park for guests to enjoy year-round.

Military Discount:

To celebrate our military members, Camelback Mountain offers discounted tickets to active military and up to 4 card-carrying dependents. Military discounts are available at the resort only. Active military cardholder and/or valid dependent cardholders must be present for purchase. Veterans who possess a valid DD-214 or active driver’s license with veteran’s designation logo are eligible for the military discount.

Spring Mountain Adventures

Located in Spring Mount

Adventures offers: 8 trails | 4 lifts

Located in Spring Mount, just minutes from the Lansdale Exit (#31) of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Spring Mountain Adventures features eight trails, four lifts and two terrain parks. It is the ideal place for families to begin their tradition of enjoying winter sports. Newbies to the sport of skiing and snowboarding will find a diverse offering of learn to ski and snowboard lessons and packages. Families can start getting their children enrolled in ski lessons from as young as age three. There are even special adult lessons available designed to meet specific skill needs. Lessons are available as a group or individually.

Military Discount: 

  • Available any day any time.  
  • Must purchase in person & show Military ID to receive $20 Lift tickets and $30 Lift and Rental

Elk Mountain

Located in Union Dale

Mountain offers: 27 trails | 7 lifts | 1000 ft. vertical

Elk Mountain was one of the first commercial ski areas to open in Pennsylvania in 1959. It is set in the picturesque "Endless Mountains" about a half hour north of Scranton. Today, Elk has seven lifts and 27 slopes, including some of the most challenging in the region. The resort also has its own distinctive character, the resort regularly plants Norway spruce and red and white pines. Since the 1970s, more than 30,000 trees have been planted.

Military Discount:
When you present your military I.D., receive $10 off any regular price all area ticket any time. Special savings to honor active and retired members of the U.S. Military.

Hidden Valley Resort

Located in Hidden Valley

Resort offers: 26 trails | 9 lifts | 470 ft. vertical

The mountain at Hidden Valley offers 26 trails to challenge experienced skiers. On average, it boasts nearly 200 inches of snow each year on 110 acres of skiable terrain in the Laurel Highlands, one of the most mountainous regions of Pennsylvania. Offering a winter getaway that will fit your budget, groups are encouraged to take advantage of discounted lift tickets between Hidden Valley, Laurel Mountain and Seven Springs Mountain Resorts.

Military Discount:

Discounted overnight lodging, ski and snowboard tickets and snow tubing tickets are available to all all Active-Duty, Reserve, Retired, or Dependent United States military personnel and DOD employees. Please present your government issued Military ID at the hotel front desk, at the ski ticket desk or the snow tubing ticket desk to receive your special rate. Thank you for your service!

Lift Tickets:

Military members DO NOT need to pre-purchase their tickets in advance online. Present your government issued Military ID at the Ski Ticket Window to receive your special rate on Adult or Child tickets. Discount is limited to active or retired Military person with ID and up to four dependents.

We are so appreciative of our military guests, that we never sell out of military lift tickets. Thank you for your service.

  • Midweek, Monday – Thursday | 40% Off
  • Weekend, Friday – Sunday & Holidays | 25% Off TUBING TICKETS

Military members need to pre-purchase their tickets in advance online. Present your government issued Military ID at the Snow Tubing Lodge and you will be issued a refund for the discount amount. Discount is limited to active or retired Military person with ID and up to four dependents.

  • Midweek, Monday – Thursday | 40% Off
  • Weekend, Friday – Sunday & Holidays | 25% Off OVERNIGHT LODGING
  • 15% off our Rack Rate at Seven Springs Mountain Resort
  • For lodging reservations, please call 866-437-1300

Military Discount Restrictions:

  • Valid for Active-Duty, Reserve, Retired, Dependent or DOD employee. ID card required for purchases.
  • Discount is limited to active or retired Military person with ID and up to four dependents.
  • Guests in your party without government issued Military ID need to pre-purchase their tickets online.
  • Military rate on lodging is based on regular rack rate. Reservation must be in their name and paid by service member.
  • Offers cannot be combined with any other discounts, coupon, offer or contracted rate.
  • Subject to availability, additional restrictions may apply.
  • Prices do not include applicable taxes.

Jack Frost / Big Boulder

Jack Frost offers: 20 trails | 12 lifts | 600 ft. vertical

Big Boulder offers: 15 trails | 10 lifts | 475 ft. vertical

Jack Frost and Big Boulder are nestled in the Pocono Mountains just an hour from Philadelphia and two hours from New York City. Big Boulder was built on the site of the first commercial ski resort in Pennsylvania, and it was here that snowmaking was first used successfully in a commercial application. Eight parks make Jack Frost Big Boulder the premier destination for skiers and snow boarders to come and test their skills. It presents an out west vibe with glade skiing and riding. In fact, TransWorld SNOWboarding has rated the park a Top Five Terrain Park on the East Coast of Canada and the United States.

Military Discount:
Military Discount on lift tickets for active and retired military members. Military tickets can be purchased at the window. Please have your military ID ready to verify your purchase. Military tickets require in-person verification to pick up your lift ticket in resort.

If you decide to purchase a full price lift ticket, please come see the ticket office at the end of the day for your ticket adjustment. Military verification will be needed to process the price adjustment.

Shawnee Mountain Ski Area

Located in East Stroudsburg

Ski Area offers: 23 trails | 10 lifts | 700 ft. vertical

With 125 acres for skiing, 23 trails, and two terrain parks, Shawnee Mountain is an ideal spot for winter sport enthusiasts. The resort even offers the Tomahawk Express Quad lift, whisking skiers and riders to the 3,100-foot summit in three minutes. The uphill can accommodate 12,600 people per hour – giving you plenty of room to hit all the slopes.

In an effort to honor the brave men and women defending our freedom and our great Nation, Shawnee Mountain is pleased to announce Military Appreciation Weekend.

Military Appreciation Weekend:

Scheduled for Friday through Sunday, March 18th through the 20st.

All Active-duty Military members and their immediate family (spouse and children under the age of 18) get a FREE lift ticket and ski or snowboard rentals. A valid Military ID is required for tickets to be redeemed. A limited number of tickets will be available. Retired members and Military Reserve can receive 50% off of lift tickets only. Please note that there are NO discounts on snow tubing, Ski School lessons, or any Children’s Programs.

Rentals:

Rentals are free for active-duty Military members; if you need rentals for the day, please tell our ticket window attendants while you’re picking up your pre-registered lift ticket. You do not have to add the rentals online and you won’t have to worry about us running out — we have plenty!

Rentals are $40 for retired Military and Reserve members; if you need rentals for the day, please tell our ticket window attendants while you’re picking up your pre-registered lift ticket. You do not have to add the rentals online and you won’t have to worry about us running out — we have plenty!

Reserve your ticket here:

REGISTER HERE!

Military/Photo ID Required – Call 570-421-7231 ext. 229 for more info.

Blue Knob All Season Resort

Located in Claysburg

Resort offers: 34 trails | 6 lifts | 1072 ft. vertical

Often considered Pennsylvania’s best-kept secret, Blue Knob is the highest skiable mountain with the most challenging slopes in the state. Cross-country skiers can enjoy groomed and non-groomed trails, and non-skiers can still have fun in the snow at the snow tubing park. Alpine Village at Blue Knob dining options include The Clubhouse, for a low-key snack; and Mueller’s Pub in the main lodge, the perfect place to relax with family. The resort features condominium lodging where guests have access to use the indoor and outdoor pools, hot tubs, tennis courts and saunas — all located in Alpine Village.

Military Discount:

$5 off ticket with Military ID at gate

Seven Springs Mountain Resort

Champion

Resort offers: 33 trails | 10 lifts | 750 ft. vertical

Seven Springs Mountain Resort is the state’s largest ski and four-season resort, featuring 33 slopes and trails. A perfect winter getaway resort, Seven Springs can accommodate your friends and family in its 10-story high-rise hotel and mountaintop condominiums and townhomes, seven cottages, and thirteen chalets. Seven Springs boasts seven terrain parks and an Olympic-sized superpipe, one of only two 22-inch halfpipes on the East Coast. Purchase a Highlands Pass for unlimited skiing and snowboarding between Hidden Valley, Laurel Mountain and Seven Springs Mountain Resorts.

Military Discount:

Lift Tickets:

Military members DO NOT need to pre-purchase their tickets in advance online. Present your government issued Military ID at the Guest Services Window at the Ski Lodge to receive your special rate. Discount is limited to active or retired Military person with ID and up to four dependents.

We are so appreciative of our military guests, that we never sell out of military lift tickets. Thank you for your service.

  • Midweek, Monday – Thursday | 40% Off
  • Weekend, Friday – Sunday & Holidays | 25% Off

Snow Tubing Tickets: 

Military members NEED to pre-purchase their tickets in advance online. Present your government issued Military ID at the Snow Tubing Lodge and you will be issued a refund for the discount amount. Discount is limited to active or retired Military person with ID and up to four dependents.

  • Midweek, Monday – Thursday | 40% Off
  • Weekend, Friday – Sunday & Holidays | 25% Off

Overnight Lodging:

  • 15% off our Rack Rate

For lodging reservations, please call 866-437-1300

Military Discount Restrictions: 

  • Valid for Active-Duty, Reserve, Retired, Dependent or DOD employee. ID card required for purchases.
  • Discount is limited to active or retired Military person with ID and up to four dependents.
  • Military rate on lodging is based on regular rack rate. Reservation must be in their name and paid by service member.
  • Offers cannot be combined with any other discounts, coupon, offer or contracted rate.
  • Subject to availability, additional restrictions may apply.
  • Prices do not include applicable taxes.