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

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

Here is more info on equipment rental rates at Laurel Mountain