Tussey Mountain Resort Profile and Ski Guide

About the mountain

Overview

Located just a few miles from Penn State University, Tussey Mountain is a small ski area tucked away into central PA. And we do mean central PA: it’s right in the middle of the state.

Tussey Mountain doesn’t offer a huge number of trails (seven), or a huge vertical (500 feet), but it does offer inexpensive lift ticket prices. Cheap lift tickets are especially palatable to college kids, so it’s no surprise that Tussey Mountain’s main clientele is students from Penn State. Midweek discounts sweeten the deal. But the resort is also popular with adults and families.

Tussey has a terrain park and also offers 1,000-foot long tubing runs.

In the summer, Tussey Mountain offers a range of activities including Go-Karts, mini golf, a driving range, catch and release fishing, and more. Tussey Mountain often hosts summer festivals in its Amphitheater.

Photo provided by Tussey Mountain.

At a glance

Mountain & Resort Details

Terrain

Mountain

Vertical Drop: 500 feet
Base Elevation: 1,319 feet
Peak Elevation: 1,819 feet
Skiable Acres: 38
Longest Run: 0.75 miles
Trails: 7
Trail Mix: 30% beginner 45% intermediate 25% expert

Experience

Skiing & Amenities

Lifts: 4 (1 quad; 1 double; 1 tow, 1 T-bar)
Night Skiing: Tussey offers night skiing.
Terrain Park: Tussey's terrain park has boxes, rails, a pipe, and assorted jumps.
Tubing Park: Tussey features a 1,000-foot long snow tubing area.

Plan your visit

Contact & Links

Address: 301 Bear Meadows Road; Boalsburg, PA 16827
Phone: 814-466-6266
Directions: Get directions →
Website: Official resort website
Social: Facebook Instagram

Beyond ski season

Summer Activities

During the summer, Tussey Mountain offers a quarter-mile go-kart track, a skatepark, a driving range, batting cages, paddleboats, and par 3 golf. There are also hundreds of hiking and biking trails nearby in the Rothrock State Forest. The resort occasionally features summer festival and concerts, and also offers pavilion rentals for group picnics and other functions.

Plan your day

Trail Map

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Plan your trip

Getting There

Estimated Drive Times

Baltimore, MD 2 hours, 55 minutes 166 miles Washington, DC 3 hours, 40 minutes 208 miles Arlington, VA 3 hours, 40 minutes 207 miles Richmond, VA 5 hours, 20 minutes 306 miles Pittsburgh, PA 2 hours, 45 minutes 144 miles Harrisburg, PA 1 hour, 30 minutes 81 miles Philadelphia, PA 3 hours, 10 minutes 187 miles Charleston, WV 5 hours, 25 minutes 340 miles Raleigh, NC 8 hours 482 miles Charlotte, NC 8 hours, 40 minutes 523 miles

Mountain forecast

Weather

Weather near Tussey Mountain

9:53 pm on September 19 / State College Regional Airport

63° F

Overcast

Humidity:	94%	Visibility:	10.00
Wind Speed:	5 mph	Sunrise:	6:54 a.m.
Barometer:	30.09 in	Sunset:	7:15 p.m.
Dewpoint:	61 °F

Definitely too warm for snowmaking. No snowmaking

Tonight

Low: 59°

Chance of Showers then Showers

Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 59. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday

High: 73°

Showers

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 73. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Low: 50°

Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

High: 66°

Partly Sunny then Chance of Showers

A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Weather supplied by the National Weather Service. Errors or reporting delays may be possible.

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