Tannersville, Pennsylvania — When it comes to Pennsylvania, one of the biggest ski resorts in the state is Camelback Resort. The ski resort is an active four-season destination, which includes the ski trails, snow tubing, and indoor/outdoor water parks. What people may not know, though, is that next to the ski resort are abandoned relics from the past.
In a video by Avery Zucco, he skis and walks his way to an abandoned ski area at Camelback. Located off the skier’s right of the Nile Mile trail are the remnants of the Big Pocono Ski Area. He was able to find old parts of the rope tow and the truck that powered the lift.
History Of Big Pocono Ski Area
The ski area had a brief operating history. Big Pocono only operated during weekends in the early 1950s. The first version had the bottom of the slope situated in a swamp. This swamp zone never froze over, leading to the new lift being placed further up the mountain. The ski area had a vertical drop of around 500 feet and was serviced by a rope tow. In 1955, a heavy rainstorm caused flooding in the base area. Rather than repair the lifts, the operators decided to close it for good.
The bigger iteration of skiing at Big Pocono State Park came in December 1963, when Camelback Resort opened to the public. The investors of Camelback came from the Big Pocono Ski Area.
Image/Video Credits: Avery Zucco, Camelback Resort
