With or without glistening snow, Pennsylvania is a winter wonderland with activities for everyone. From high-adrenaline thrills to relaxing ice boating, there are endless ways to enjoy the winter season throughout the Keystone State.
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1. AIRBOARDING
Montage Mountain Resorts | Scranton
Snow is plentiful at Montage Mountain Resorts, thanks to 200 snow guns! Adventure seekers must try airboarding, the newest snow sport in Pennsylvania — only available at Montage Mountain.
2. SLEDDING
Valley Forge National Historical Park | King of Prussia
The historic hills of Valley Forge National Historical Park might be remembered for the challenges they provided the Continental Army, but they become a competitive hot spot when the grounds turn white. Bring your sled and head to the many hills for a fun day of sledding!
3. DOGSLEDDING
Nemacolin | Farmington
You don’t have to go to Alaska to witness dogs pulling a sled through the snow! Dogsledding at Nemacolin in the Laurel Highlands allows you to experience dogsledding with your very own set of dogs and a tour of the dog yard that houses 24 Alaskan huskies.
4. SITE-SEE ROAMING ELK HERD
Elk Country Visitors Center | Benezette
View the largest free-roaming elk herd in the northeast in a unique way during winter by taking a horse-drawn sleigh ride at the Elk Country Visitors Center.
5. ICE BOATING
Moraine State Park | Butler County
Lake Arthur becomes a winter scene as it freezes at Moraine State Park. Once the temperatures drops, avid boaters can be found ice boating while they enjoy a tranquil day on the lake with the winter wonderland as their backdrop.
6. SNOW-COVERED TRAILS
Allegheny National Forest | McKean
Experience the thrill and beauty of snow-covered trails in Pennsylvania’s only national forest, the Allegheny National Forest. Adventurers can rent a snowmobile and accessories from Myers Motorsports to race through 365 miles of groomed trails with interconnecting loops.
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