![]() Inside the main lodge is Slocum Hollow, which is Montage’s bar and restaurant. On powder days, look for trails farthest from the lodge for the last of the “secret stashes”. Heading immediately over to the Iron Horse lift will get you access to all the upper mountain groomers. Early birds get the best snow, and no lines whatsoever. Get there early, the busiest time of the day seems to be between 10:30 am and 1:00 pm. I think this makes for a seamless and hassle free experience getting your family out on the snow. The lodge, rental shop, and the ski school are all within close proximity of each other. Montage is really well set up for family skiing. Several outdoor carnivals happen each year with lots of activities geared towards family fun. The ski school program is top-notch and makes learning or advancing your skills easy and rewarding. You never are really rushed or waiting in line. The resort also has this un-crowded feel, especially when you are out on the mountain. The beginner and intermediate trails are wide open and very close to the lodge, which makes it very convenient to get on and off the snow and regroup if someone needs a break inside. The Montage staff is always courteous and professional. (BSM: What’s air boarding, you ask? Me, too.) What Makes Montage Mountain great for family skiing? In addition to skiing and snowboarding, Montage has tubing and airboarding. The terrain is excellent and unique with the green and blue slopes at the top of the mountain and the expert terrain at the bottom of the Northface complex. Montage has great grooming, a terrific terrain park, and great snow. The resort is very family-friendly, and offers some of the highest elevations and most diverse terrain on the East Coast. ![]() From the top of the mountain the view of the entire Wyoming Valley is beautiful. It’s just five minutes from downtown Scranton with easy access to a major interstate highway. Montage Mountain is unique in its proximity to the communities around it, it’s so close. ![]() ![]() Photo: Chris RadvanyiĪn interview with Chris Radvanyi, a brave ski dad who skis with his wife and son at Montage Mountain Resort. We are also participating in community events and service projects, and focusing on our school clubs and fundraising programs.Ski buddies Trevor, Tylea and Ethan at Montage Mountain. Other new additions include mini tubing lanes added to our snowtubing park, perfect for smaller children. Montage Mountain Resort offers a body slide complex, mat racers, 4-story funnel slide, wave pool, 1/4 mile long lazy river, children's wading pool, zipline, 18 hole mini golf, batting cages and a regulation size volleyball court. The new management is going green in conjunction with Consolation Energy and will be replacing all the lighting on the mountain with new LED high efficiency lighting. We are renovating both the lodge and bar, building a new rental and retail building, implementing a new guest service program and purchasing new rental equipment. Montage Mountain opened in 1984, 2014 will be our 30th facility is under a complete renovation.Īs of May 2013, Montage Mountain is under new management. We have the 2nd steepest slope on the east coast, and 26 trails on 400 acres in Lackawanna County. Montage Mountain is back and we are gearing up for a great winter season.
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