Can't beat Tussey for convenience (live in State College), but I wouldn't drive far to get here, it's too small to compete with Blue Knob, but for a couple hours of skiing, it's decent. Sort on vertical, and really only has about 5 or 6 runs. I wish they would get the snowmaking on Shamokin - it seriously limits their terrain. Pretty much needs to relay on snowmaking, and they do ok with grooming. Kids programs are great, and the two hour pass is handy, but their prices are a bit too high considering....
Close to home but very short slopes. Be sure to pack plenty of energy bars to keep you on the slopes and running the loop.
There is a lot to do at Tussey and enjoy the outdoors. Good for the entire family to enjoy.
A quick ski getaway at a nice facility. Very close to Penn State University and a huge variety of great restaurants and lodging facilities plus winter sports at Penn State
I went to see a movie at Tussey Mountain. I love that they don't price gauge their customers. Movie $1, parking free, burgers and hotdogs grilled on-site. A person can have a great time and dinner here for under $5... and the view is great too!
This started out as a ski resort - but with our unpredicatable winters it nearly went away. Then either new management or owners came in an realized this place could be used for 'off season' events. The scenery is beautiful and if the weather cooperates, a lovely place for festivals, beer expos, music jams, wing fests - you name it. This past year I attended about three events here with the newest one being the Celtic Festival. That one will need a few years to grow, but even as small as it was the first year, it was well done and fun.
We visited Tussey Mountain this December. Unfortunately, it's been unseasonably warm so Tussey only had one slope open. I cannot give a fair review on their trails but I will say my son enjoyed the trail that was open. While at Tussey, my daughter and I, and our friends, took ski lessons. The instructors here are very patient and are very helpful. They were nice and informative and tried very hard to make sure we were getting the basics of skiing. The prices were also great. We were glad that our first lesson was with Nick and Garrett. If your learning to ski, we would definitely recommend Tussey Mountain's staff. They were great!
We took our family here on a Wednesday afternoon. There was no crowd and all of the attractions were reasonably priced. We rode go karts, played miniature golf, arcade games, batting cages and a driving range. It was an awesome afternoon with the family and we will definitely be back.
I've never actually been Skiing here, only to their summer events. Wingfest, wine tastings, lift rides at sunset, you name it. It's a lovely area and fun for a romantic date night or outing with friends.
I prefer to ski on other mountains. I am a skier, and the slopes were not very wide and were icy. Not much they can change for being in PA. Everyone was friendly but if you can travel a farther distance go to another mountain.