Skytop Lodge Receives Green Tourism Achievement Award

We had a blast at Pocono Mountain Visitors Bureau’s Tourism Day 2012 this year! After a social media panel discussion with some top folks from Pocono Raceway, Sesame Place, and more, we got to hear a presentation from hilarious social media guru, Peter Shankman, founder of HARO. And as if that weren’t enough excitement, we received the coveted PMVB Green Tourism Achievement Award for...

Dog Sledding by Jared O’Neill

Jared O’Neill, Owner/Operator Snow Caps Sled Dogs PA It seems so many of us, humans that is, feel a common bond with our furry counter-parts. This isn’t at all by coincidence. There’s no other animal on the planet with whom we mesh so well as our beloved dogs. They weren’t always the pint-sized, short-haired, take anywhere in your purse kind of companion we have today. No,...

Kim’s Top Ten for Winter Fun at Skytop!!

My Top 10 for Winter Fun at Skytop Taking in the peace and serenity with a snowshoe outing, exploring the wilderness trails. Being the first skater on the rink at the start of the session, carving long, flowing outside edges, adding a jump or two! Making gooey s’mores at the outside bonfire. Yum! Chattering down the toboggan chute at 40 mph, the shooting out across frozen Skytop Lake! What...

Back to School… the Skytop Way

Summer vacation is coming to a close and the grandkids are headed back to school. Why not take this time to learn something new? Skytop Lodge is offering an “End of Summer Adventure” package, available August 26 to September 22. Paddle board on the shimmering waters of Skytop Lodge’s 75-acre lake. Heighten your sense of adventure by ascending a 30-foot rock climb wall. Discover the...

Put down the shovel, enjoy the snow!

It’s February.  The driveway is covered in snow… again.  Why not put down the shovel and enjoy everything winter has to offer. I’m talking downhill skiing, sledding, ice-skating, exhilarating toboggan runs.  Pristine slopes with picturesque views spanning 5,500 acres of winter wonderland make Skytop Lodge an ideal getaway.  Why not don a pair of snowshoes or cross-country...

Unplug the kids this summer with a real outdoor adventure

Are you tired of your kids staring into a computer screen, Nintendo DS, iPod, ok you get the idea. Why not “unplug” the kids this summer and take a vacation that’s action packed and doesn’t require a wireless device.  Entice your hard to please teen or tween with days of outdoor adventures such as paintball, geo-caching, rock-climbing and more at Skytop Lodge. If those...