Shawnee on Delaware, PA- Family and beginner friendly Shawnee Mountain is
pleased to announce several improvements to enhance its ski and snowboarding facilities
and programs for the coming winter snow sports season.
Snowmaking Upgrades
It all starts with dependable snow conditions and for 2014-15 Shawnee Mountain
has added over a mile of new piping and automated snowmaking. Computer controlled,
the new automated system will service the popular Kittatinny and Bennikill
trails. Additionally, Shawnee has completely rebuilt and modernized its two largest
Centac electric air compressors which will greatly enhance snowmaking capacity and
effi ciency on all 23 slopes and trails.
Additional Rental Equipment
As part of a multi-year program to modernize its massive ski and snowboard rental
shop, Shawnee Mountain has purchased 300 new pairs of Flow snowboard boots,
200 new Rossignol and Burton snowboards, 500 new Elan Exar E-rise skis with
bindings and 200 new Dalbello ski boots. The Shawnee Rental Shop is getting a new
more effi cient ski and snowboard racking system and is able to outfi t over 4000 skiers/
riders, making it one of the largest rental shops in the country.
Online Daily Ticket Sales
Along with viewing live Shawnee Mountain webcams, up to date snow and weather
conditions, and the opportunity to make children’s ski and snowboard program
reservations, new this season Shawnee skiers and riders visiting www.shawneemt.
com will have the ability to purchase daily lift tickets, rentals and one day beginner’s
packages online for a specifi c day or days all season, many available at substantial
discounts with early purchase.
Shawnee Mountain is located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania just off
Exit 309 off Interstate 80. General information call 570-421-7231.
For lodging information, call 888-VILLA4U(townhomes and chateaus),
800-SHAWNEE (Shawnee Inn), or 800-POCONOS (visitor’s bureau). Or visit
Shawnee Mountain on-line at www.shawneemt.com.
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