Elk Mountain Webcam – Ski Summit in Northeast Pennsylvania

The Elk Mountain Webcam looks down the Susquehanna trail from near the summit of Elk Mountain Ski Resort in Union Dale, Pennsylvania. Dark conifers frame the run on both sides, the slope drops toward the base area and its ponds, and beyond them the farms, woods and scattered homes of Susquehanna County roll out to a line of low ridges on the horizon. On a clear day the sky takes up nearly half the picture. In winter the trail turns white under natural and machine-made snow and carries skiers and snowboarders down from the top; from late spring into fall it is open grass, striped with the shadows of the trees in the afternoon.

About Elk Mountain

Elk Mountain, also called Elk Hill, rises in Herrick Township in Susquehanna County, about 48 kilometers (30 miles) north of Scranton in the Endless Mountains. Its main summit, North Knob, reaches 821 meters (2,693 feet), with South Knob a little lower at 793 meters (2,602 feet). That makes it the highest peak in Pennsylvania east of the Susquehanna River and the highest point on the Allegheny Plateau. The camera sits close to North Knob, at the top of the Susquehanna trail, one of the resort’s advanced runs.

The ski area opened in 1959 as one of Pennsylvania’s first commercial ski areas, and a Hall double chairlift followed in 1961. Today the lifts reach 813 meters (2,667 feet) and the base sits at 531 meters (1,742 feet), a vertical drop of 282 meters (925 feet). The 27 slopes and trails cover about 73 hectares (180 acres), and the resort has put more than 10 million dollars into snowmaking over the years, from an expansion in 1984 to a new compressor building and snowmaking headquarters in 1999.

Many trail names come from Pennsylvania rivers and creeks: Susquehanna, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Tioga and Tunkhannock among them. Others carry the names of Native American nations, such as Lenape, Seneca, Iroquois and Tuscarora. From the lens, the run falls away to the north-northeast, and the ponds in the middle of the frame lie by the base area roughly a kilometer (0.6 miles) below.

Weather and Climate on Elk Mountain

Winter at the summit is properly cold. Average highs sit between -2°C and 1°C (28°F and 33°F) from December to February, and January nights typically fall to around -10°C (14°F), based on ten years of weather model data at the summit’s height. Most of the snow arrives from December through March, with the first flakes in November and late storms into April. Because snowmaking covers all of the skiable terrain, the trail on the Elk Mountain Webcam can turn white while the farms in the valley below are still brown.

Spring comes late at this height, with April highs around 11°C (51°F) and lows near freezing. Summer is mild: July highs average about 24°C (76°F) and lows about 15°C (59°F), and the slope in frame turns to green grass. October brings fall color to the woods below, with highs near 13°C (56°F), and by November highs drop to about 5°C (42°F). The camera faces away from the sun for most of the day, so the valley is usually evenly lit through the afternoon, while the trees along the run throw long shadows across the trail.

Things to Do Near Elk Mountain

On the mountain, six chairlifts serve the trails: five double chairs and a fixed-grip quad. Novices start on the Beginner’s Slope near the base, intermediate skiers have long cruisers such as Lenape and Wissahickon, and the Stomping Grounds and Little Foot terrain parks are there for freestyle riders. Susquehanna, the run on camera, is rated advanced, as are Slalom, Tuscarora and Mohawk close by, and it feeds into the easier East Slope and West Slope halfway down.

Off the slopes, Carbondale lies about 17 kilometers (10 miles) to the south, and Lackawanna State Park, which surrounds Lackawanna Lake, is about 20 kilometers (13 miles) to the southwest. Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton is the National Park Service’s steam railroad museum. To the northwest, about 34 kilometers (21 miles) away and 11 kilometers (7 miles) north of Montrose, Salt Springs State Park protects hemlocks more than 500 years old, among the largest trees in Pennsylvania, along the gorge of Fall Brook and its three waterfalls. The park takes its name from salt springs beside the brook that Native Americans once used as a source of salt.

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Where is Elk Mountain located?

Elk Mountain is in Herrick Township, Susquehanna County, in northeastern Pennsylvania. The ski resort’s mailing address is Union Dale, and Scranton is about 48 kilometers (30 miles) to the south.

What can you see on the Elk Mountain Webcam?

The camera looks north-northeast down the Susquehanna trail from near the summit. Conifers line both sides of the run, ponds sit by the base area below, and farmland and wooded hills stretch out to low ridges on the horizon. The resort’s webcam page also carries a second camera at the Boardwalk.

What is the weather like on Elk Mountain?

Winters are cold, with January highs around -2°C (28°F) and lows near -10°C (14°F) at the summit, and snow most likely from December to March. Summers are mild, with July highs around 24°C (76°F).

How high is Elk Mountain in Pennsylvania?

North Knob, the main summit, stands 821 meters (2,693 feet) above sea level, the highest peak in Pennsylvania east of the Susquehanna River. The ski lifts top out slightly lower, at 813 meters (2,667 feet).

How many trails does Elk Mountain Ski Resort have?

The resort lists 27 slopes and trails across about 73 hectares (180 acres), served by six chairlifts, with a vertical drop of 282 meters (925 feet).

Is the Susquehanna trail at Elk Mountain difficult?

Yes. Susquehanna is one of the resort’s advanced trails. It starts near the summit and runs down the upper half of the mountain, where it meets easier trails such as East Slope and West Slope.

When did Elk Mountain Ski Resort open?

Elk Mountain opened in 1959, which makes it one of Pennsylvania’s first commercial ski areas. Its first chairlift, a Hall double, arrived in 1961.

Source: Elk Mountain Ski Resort