Tussey Mountain - Boalsburg, PA - Winter and Summer Activities Available

Located at 341 Bear Meadows Road in Boalsburg in Pennsylvania, Tussey Mountain offers both winter and summer activities. In the winter, skiing is available from early December through late March. In addition to skiing, Tussey Mountain features a snowtubing park and a terrain park.

Tussey Mountain provides visitors with access to several different ski slopes that have varying degrees of difficulty. The mountain features eight different slopes, and there are a total of five different lifts. Two of the lifts are chair lifts, and the remaining three lifts are surface lifts. The mountain's base elevation is 800 feet, and the mountain's top elevation is roughly 1,300 feet. The vertical drop at Tussey Mountain is 500 feet. The skiing area consists of approximately 120 acres, and there is snowmaking on all 120 acres. The annual snowfall on the mountain is about four feet.

Snowtubing is available in the form of a snowtubing park that has more than 100 snowtubes. A lift is available that takes snowtubers to the top of the park where they can begin a snowtube ride that is 1,000 feet long. A modern lighting and sound system adds to the fun of the snowtubing park. During the winter season, regular hours for snowtubing are from 4:00pm to 10:00pm Monday through Friday. Saturday hours are 9:00am to 10:00pm, and Sunday hours are 9:00am to 9:00pm. Snowtubing rates are $18 per person for two hours of tubing. A half-day of tubing is $22 per person. All day rates, which are available on weekends and holidays only, are $25 per person. Group rates are available for groups of 10 or more. Birthday snowtubing parties are also available. In addition, groups can rent the Avalanche Canyon for afterhours snowtubing. Additional information regarding group rates, parties, and afterhours rental can be obtained by calling 814-466-6266.

The Tussey Mountain Snowsports School offers group classes, private classes, and semi-private classes. Public group lessons in skiing and snowboarding are available on weekends at 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm, and 5:00pm. During the week, public group lessons are at 1:00pm, 3:00pm, and 7:00pm. Public group lessons are $18 per adult and $15 for each child under 12.

During the summer season, Tussey Mountain is home to a variety of other activities. There is a driving range and a skate park. In addition, guests can go fishing, use the Go-Kart Track, or spend time in the batting cages. The skate park, driving range, and batting cages are open daily from 11:00am to dusk during the summer months. The Go-Kart Track, which is one quarter of a mile long, is open by appointment only. In addition, there are hundreds of trails for biking and hiking. The trails lead behind Tussey Mountain and into Rothrock State Forest. Tussey Mountain is also home to a par 3 golf course.

During the warmer months, Tussey Mountain occasionally holds festivals and hosts concerts. In addition, banquets are held on the mountain. Pavilion rentals are also available for group picnics, events, and activities.

Skateboards and in-line skates are permitted in the skate park. Passes for the skate park are available in 2 hour or 4 hour increments. All day passes are available as well. Visitors can fish or picnic by the pond. Catch and release fishing is offered from 9:00am to dusk. Paddleboats are also available if reservations are made in advance. Rental rates for the paddleboats are $15 for the first half hour and $10 for each additional half hour. These rates apply to each paddleboat rented.

Tussey Mountain frequently runs specials. For rate information or additional information about Tussey Mountain, interested parties can call 800-733-2754 or 814-466-6266.