Denton Hill State Park, 255 miles northwest of Philadelphia, added skiing in 1951. It was closed in 2014.
A shuttered ski hill in a rural Pennsylvania state park will reopen and expand as officials finally found a concessionaire to run the operation.
Denton Hill State Park, in Ulysses Township, Potter County, opened in 1951 and grew to have its own rustic lodge and ski lifts, with 22 official trails. One of them — Avalanche — was rumored to have the steepest pitch in the East. The 700-acre park, just off scenic Route 6 between Galeton and Coudersport in “God’s Country” was one of the rare state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources properties that offered legitimate downhill skiing before the operation was shuttered in 2014.
“Outdoor assets like Denton Hill are an important part of rural economies, so revitalizing the park will help nearby communities, businesses, and attractions grow and thrive,” John Hallas, director of state parks, said in a statement.and the surrounding area, local business owners and tourist attractions said any visitors to Potter County, one of the state’s most rural areas, was a bonus.
“I saw reports that they saw 12,000 to 15,000 visitors in the season,” Joshua Roth, administrator of the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, said at the time. “We had over 3,000 visitors in October and November here. The impact [of Denton reopening] would be enormous.” According to DCNR, the new concessionaires will help transition the ski area into a four season destination, an approach ski resorts have taken worldwide. Hallas said one reason for the approach is a response to warmer weather. Some of the amenities will include mountain bike riding and dark-sky gazing opportunities. Cherry Springs State Park, just 12 miles south of Denton Hill, is a national destination for stargazing.
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