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Laurel Mountain Ski Resort is revered skiers’ destination located in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, within Laurel Mountain State Park. Laurel Mountain’s Laurel Ridge has the highest vertical drop in Pennsylvania at 761 feet. Double diamond Lower Wildcat Slope is the steepest in the state. The slopes were originally designed by Johann “Hannes” Schneider, renowned Austrian ski guide and European skiing legend. The resort opened in 1940, and some of the original structures, such as its famous Midway Cabin, still stand. The resort was once an exclusive club for the most prestigious Pennsylvania residents, it was gifted in 1964 to the commonwealth and is now accessible to everyone.
Boswell, PA 15531, Phone: 724-238-2801
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