In just about half an hour from Pottstown, you and your family can have the chance to feel like you’re on a mini getaway by hitting the slopes at Bear Creek Mountain Resort in Macungie, Lehigh County.
The snow-covered mountain littered with pine trees, and people relishing in the great outdoors to get physical activity, can make you feel worlds away.
The hotel and lodge with roaring fireplaces means parents can take a book and relax, while their kids hit the slopes to either ski, snowboard or snow tube. Their weekday hours when kids are in school mean adults can enjoy the slopes with fewer crowds.
There is no need to book an overnight stay to make the most of your time at the resort, but staying overnight at the hotel could offer the feel of a more extended getaway, along with amenities such as spa services and a heated pool.
Because the cost of skiing is no joke, Bear Creek is offering ways to make time at the resort more affordable this year, since between food, equipment rentals and lift tickets, a day on the slopes is quite an investment.
Aside from looking out for ticket deals and purchasing online in advance of visiting Bear Creek, other ways to save money on your visit include packing lunch, snacks, and drinks for your family, which is not frowned upon by the resort.
When it comes to the cost of ski rentals, renting equipment for the entire season from a place such as Buckman’s ski shop, with various locations, including one in Reading and one in Exton, can offer huge savings and a way to avoid lines to get on the slopes faster if your family plans to ski regularly.
If you prefer to avoid crowds, arriving on the very early side of the day before the resort opening is a way to stake out a table in the lodge, find a close parking spot, avoid long lift lines, and be back home in time to cozy in for the evening and make dinner.
If you go
New this year are the following online-only purchase savings opportunities at Bear Creek Mountain Resort:
Sunday Night Special: Purchase 5 lift tickets for Sunday evening and receive 20% off the lowest tiered pricing.
Wednesday Morning Ticket: 4-hour ticket (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) for just $30
Thursday Afternoon Ticket: 4-hour ticket (12 PM to 4 p.m.) for just $30
Friday Morning First Track Ticket: 2-hour ticket (9 a.m. to 11 a.m.) for just $20
*Tickets are limited and subject to availability
For more information on lift tickets, hotel stays, snow, tubing, snow racing, snowboarding, and skiing at Bear Creek Mountain Resort, visit www.bcmountainresort.com. Hotel guests receive two complimentary lift tickets. Buckman’s offers seasonal equipment rentals, a seasonal equipment swap, ski and snowboard gear and more at the following locations: King of Prussia, Doylestown, Ardmore, Montgomery, Reading, Whitehall, Exton. For more information www.buckmans.com
