Sip, swirl, sniff and sway

Are you a budding wine enthusiast or connoisseur? Then, you won’t want to miss our annual Wine & Jazz Festival coming up on April 15-17. It’s the ideal place to sip, swirl and sniff rich merlots, fruity chardonnay, complex Pinot Grigio and others direct from the wineries. The weekend kicks-off Friday evening with a complimentary wine tasting in the Pine Room, followed by a...

Oh, what a weekend!

Ever wanted to witness the age old tradition of turning maple tree sap into tasty natural syrup? This weekend Skytop guests will have the opportunity to see the process first-hand thanks to Dutch Hill Preserves, a family run operation just two miles away. Not only will you be able to take a walk in the sugar woods and witness tree tapping demonstrations, you will get to enjoy LOTS of sweet...

Hike! National Geographic Goes Dog Sledding

Hike (go), haw (left) and gee (right)… dog sledding was a popular activity at Skytop Lodge early on and last year the thrilling sport returned to the Pocono Mountains thanks to Jared O’Neill with Snow Caps Sled Dogs. National Geographic recently visited the 24 purebred Siberian huskies that call Skytop Lodge home. Check out this great feature and behind-the-scenes look,...

Country is in the air

Whether it’s Gwyneth Paltrow’s performance in Country Strong that’s got you into the country spirit or perhaps the 2010 western True Grit, this year’s resurgence of country music has everyone pining for a bit of country heart and soul. Skytop’s been bitten by this year’s country fever and is hosting a good ol’ fashioned country-weekend.  Enjoy hayrides, pony rides, line/square...