"Camelback Mountain Resort plans to offer the longest ski season in Pennsylvania this year, operating daily through April 12, then weekends-only into the first week of May (conditions and weather permitting), with a strong possibility of going even longer. It is a major change in philosophy where the ski season in the mid-Atlantic region generally ends in March, with maybe one or two ski resorts making it to the first week of April. Historically, the longest Camelback Mountain has been open was April 9 in the 2008-09 season."
"This is big news for the skiers and snowboarders who make that annual migration to the Northeast every spring because all the ski resorts in the mid-Atlantic are closed. If skiers and snowboarders in the region could ski close to home and not make the four to five-hour drive up to New England, it would be a game-changer. This is all part of Camelback Mountain Resort's recommittment to skiing and snowboarding this season after Jason Bays was named VP and General Manager in October."
"The two main slopes that will remain open late into the season will be Cliffhanger and Nile Mile, with Pharaoh and Bactrain also going to open as long as possible. "By the middle of April, we're going to be down to Cliffhanger, Nile Mile, and we may have Pharaoh and Bactrian-probably going to get at least a 10-foot base on them," Bays said. Pharaoh to Bactrian is an advanced ski run from the top of the Stevenson Express lift to the bottom of the mountain at Trails End Pub. Cliffhanger, Pharaoh, and Bactrain are expert trails, and Nile Mile is an intermediate-rated trail; however, most would agree that it is more of a beginner run than intermediate."
Camelback Mountain Resort will operate daily through April 12 and then weekends into the first week of May, with a strong possibility of extending the season further to become Pennsylvania's longest. The resort's previous latest closing was April 9 in 2008–09. The plan emphasizes aggressive late-season snowmaking and concentrates operations on Cliffhanger and Nile Mile, while keeping Pharaoh and Bactrain open as long as possible. Nile Mile is officially intermediate but is often regarded as easier. The extended season aims to reduce spring travel to New England and follows Jason Bays's appointment as VP and General Manager, signaling a renewed operational focus on skiing and snowboarding.
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