Past Press Releases:

- What's New for Winter 2009 - 2010
- Miser Deals
- Winter Fun Should Always Be Affordable!
- Shawnee offers a $15 Learn to Ski or Ride Package
- Race Against Cancer
- Shawnee Raises $5697 for Local Charities
- Winter Carnival Day Set for Sunday February 21st
- Make Way for the Tomahawk Express New High Speed Lift
- Military Appreciation Weekend

Press Room

Shawnee Mountain Kicks Off “Learn A Snow Sport Month” with a
$15 Learn to Ski or Snowboard Package

For Immediate Release

Shawnee  on Delaware, PA- 

January 2010 is Learn A Snow Sport Month and Shawnee Mountain is pleased to announce its participation in this nationwide effort to get people outside and enjoying winter activities. We encourage those new to snow sports to take a lesson and those who are experienced, to bring a friend or the family.

Forming a group is easier than you think. Being connected through clubs, organizations, churches and recreation centers along with social networking make promoting and organizing a winter outing to the mountain easier than ever. Call, text, tweet and Facebook all of your family, friends and colleagues and start a group. It only takes 15 yes’s…

Shawnee Mountain will kick off the month-long promotion on Thursday, January 7th with 100 introductory Learn to Ski or Snowboard Packages for the cost of $15 each. All proceeds from this one day promotion will be donated to the Bushkill Outreach Program. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 570-421-7231 ext. 229. Some restrictions do apply.

For the remainder of January, Shawnee Mountain will be offering a discount coupon good for a $59 Learn to Ski or Snowboard Package available online at www.shawneemt.com. This package includes a lift ticket, rental equipment and a group lesson.

Operating day and night, Shawnee Mountain is well-known as being a beginner friendly ski area, welcoming all levels of skiers and riders.

Shawnee Mountain is located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania just off Exit 309 of Interstate 80. General information call 570-421-7231. For lodging information, call 888-VILLA4U (townhomes and chateaus), 800-SHAWNEE (Shawnee Inn), or 800-POCONOS (vacation bureau). Or visit Shawnee Mountain online at www.shawneemt.com.

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Contact: 
Shawnee Mountain Ski Area 
(570) 421-7231 
Jim Tust, ext. 221