Top Poconos Ski Resorts Host Free Ullr Fest Events Welcoming Winter Season

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TOP POCONO SKI RESORTS USHER IN WINTER SEASON WITH FREE ULLR FEST EVENTS

Free Community Celebrations at Camelback Resort and Blue Mountain Resort Honor the Norse God of Snow with Music, Food, Family Fun and Festive Tributes to Winter’s Return

TANNERSVILLE & PALMERTON, Pa. – Two of Pennsylvania’s premier snow sports destinations, Camelback Resort and Blue Mountain Resort, will each host their annual Ullr Fest celebrations this November – Camelback on Saturday, November 8, and Blue Mountain on Saturday, November 15 – honoring Ullr, the Norse god of snow, and welcoming the upcoming 2025–2026 winter season.

Recently recognized among the Top 30 Ski Resorts in the U.S. by the 2025 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards – with Blue Mountain Resort ranked No. 10 and Camelback Resort ranked No. 21 – both properties invite locals and visitors alike to enjoy these free, family-friendly celebrations featuring live music, fall activities, food and drinks, and festive tributes to winter’s return.

Camelback Resort’s 10th Annual Ullr Fest
Saturday, November 8, from 4 to 9 p.m.
Camelback Resort’s 10th Annual Ullr Fest is a community celebration filled with entertainment, vendors, and interactive fun. Guests can enjoy live music by Leighann & Company, shop local crafts and homemade goods, and indulge in seasonal food and drinks. Highlights include Goat Snuggling, Fire and Viking performances, ski decorating, and the popular Beard Competition, sponsored by Brands Barber Shop, with prizes for the Longest, Most Creative, Best Mustache, and Most Viking-esque beards. The evening culminates with a bonfire, fire performances, and a drone show finale.
For additional details, visit https://www.camelbackresort.com/our-events/ullr-fest.

Blue Mountain Resort’s Ullr Fest
Saturday, November 15, from 4 to 9 p.m.
Mechanical Snowboard Riding Contest
Blue Mountain Resort’s Ullr Fest features live music by The Castaway Band, a Viking Costume Contest, a Mechanical Snowboard Riding Contest, and a bonfire. Attendees can bring their old skis in to turn them into a shotski at the Shotski Station, and participate in the Wooden Ski Craft Station to paint a wooden ski and offer it as a tribute to Ullr. The Kids Zone will feature face painting, crafts, and games, while food and drinks will be available from Waffle Hut, Spud Truck, and Tipsy Taco. Season passholders will enjoy exclusive free food and drink perks during the event. In the spirit of community, this year’s festival supports the Aquashicola Volunteer Fire Company with a cash donation and complimentary snow tubing tickets for members and their families.
For additional information, visit: https://www.skibluemt.com/ullr/.

WHERE: Camelback Mountain Village
301 Resort Drive
Tannersville, PA 18372
Phone 1-855-515-1283
www.CamelbackResort.com

Blue Mountain Resort
1660 Blue Mountain Drive
Palmerton, PA 18971
(610) 826-7700
https://www.skibluemt.com/