Seven Springs Mountain Resort
| Seven Springs Mountain Resort | |
|---|---|
Seven Springs Mountain Resort | |
Seven Springs Mountain Resort Location in Pennsylvania | |
| Location | Seven Springs, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Nearest major city | Champion Pittsburgh |
| Coordinates | 40°1′23″N 79°17′34″W / 40.02306°N 79.29278°W |
| Vertical | 750 ft (232 m) |
| Top elevation | 2,994 ft (913 m) |
| Base elevation | 2,240 ft (680 m) |
| Skiable area | 285 acres (1.15 km2) |
| Trails | 40 trails 35% Beginner 40% Intermediate 15% Advanced 10% Expert |
| Longest run | Lost Boy 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| Lift system | 14 total |
| Lift capacity | 26,620/hour |
| Terrain parks | 7 |
| Snowfall | 135 in (3,400 mm) |
| Snowmaking | Yes |
| Night skiing | Yes (75% coverage) |
| Website | 7springs.com |
Seven Springs Mountain Resort is an all-season resort located in the borough of Seven Springs, Pennsylvania. It has a high elevation for a Pennsylvania ski area, at 2,994 feet (913 m) above sea level. Activities include biking, canopy touring, ziplining, sporting clays, fishing, hiking and golfing in the summer and skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing in the winter. The ski season at Seven Springs typically begins in late November and continues to mid-April, depending on the weather.
Seven Springs hosts events such as the adventure race Mud on the Mountain, Brewski Fest, Fireworks and Food Trucks, Rib and Wing Festival, Wine Festival, Autumnfest, Pond Skim and Toyotathon.
In 2021, Seven Springs became part of Vail Resorts.[1]
Lift statistics
Source:[2]
| Type | Length (feet) | Hourly capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Two highspeed six-passenger chairlifts | 2,600 | 6,000 |
| Three quad chairlifts | 2,600–4,202 | 7,000 |
| Five triple chairlifts | 2,320–4,410 | 7,800 |
| One rope tow | N/A | 2,100 |
| Three Magic Carpet conveyors | N/A | 4,500 |
History
1932
In 1932, German immigrants from Bavaria Adolph and Helen Dupre bought 275 acres and founded Seven Springs farm on the site of the later resort. The Dupres installed a rope tow for local skiers, and eventually expanded to multiple lifts, which became the Seven Springs Resort.[3][4]
2007
In Fall 2007, the hotel at Seven Springs received a full renovation and redecoration. 414 hotel rooms were planned for refurbishment.
Another project opened in 2007 was a second high-speed six-passenger chairlift serving the Gunnar slope at the North Face.[5] The Gunnar Express Lift was constructed in place of the Gunnar Triple Chairlift.
2009
Transworld Snowboarding magazine ranked the resort as the East Coast's top halfpipe and third place terrain parks.
2010
The 2010–2011 winter ski and snowboard season was marked with Transworld Snowboarding magazine again selecting Seven Springs as the East Coast's best halfpipe.
2021
On December 31, 2021, Vail Resorts announced it had acquired Seven Springs, Hidden Valley Resort, and Laurel Mountain Ski Area for approximately $118 million.[1]
Gallery
See also
References
- ^ a b "News Release". Vail Resorts. December 31, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ Lift Information | Seven Springs Mountain Resort Archived 2009-09-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Dupre Family". Indiana University of Pennsylvania Eberly College of Business and Information Technology. Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ Susan Glaser, cleveland com (December 2, 2022). "Vail takes over Pennsylvania's Seven Springs ski resort, with a big perk for passholders in Ohio". cleveland. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ "Seven Springs to get new 'sixpack:' A high-speed six-passenger chairlift".
External links
- Seven Springs Mountain Resort official web site
- Trail map