I've come to respect smaller, local mountains like Tussey. No, they aren't going to draw numbers by their 500-foot vertical drops, but for a few hours with feet in the bindings, hills such as this are great. Much better to have them nearby than...not skiing! I've always wondered about Tussey after knowing the family who owned it in the '80's- the Aicholtz, or something like that-who went on to own Blue Marsh Ski Area, where I worked for a season. Recent trips to PSU have piqued that interest, and a free Saturday before THON Hoops on Sunday was a no brainer. Kids and dad are skiing! It was a really good day. Let me hit the main points below... Pros: 1. Layout of facility: Parking is close very to lodge and base of hill...two rows away close. Ticket shop and rental shops are well marked. No crazy uphill climbs to get to the lift. Logical layouts, bathrooms accessible. 2. Reasonable Prices: Rentals were $31; noon to 5 lift ticket was $30. Combined, this is cheaper than Elk's lift ticket alone! Rentals were a bit steep, but the cheap lift ticket absorbs it. 3. Terrain: Ok, only 5 runs, granted. However, for 5 runs, one is a beginner (Deer Run), two are great intermediates with wide runs and decent drops (Utah and Tuscarora), and one with decent moguls (Grizzly). Plus, Tuscarora and Utah have cool terrain park elements. Overall, for 5 runs they are varied and interesting. Oh, and a beginner hill...didn't spend time there. Cons: 1. Food: One rather nasty hamburger was consumed ($4) before we purchased the rest of the meals from a vendor outside on the patio outside the lodge...which was really good. Choose this option! 2. Lack of vertical: 500 feet go by quickly, but short lift lines and a quick ride to the top means you're back on your skis quickly! Longest trail is .75 mile. Other: 1. Clientele: Lots of college kids here- no surprise. There was some yahoo-ish-ness from some of the skiers and boarders, typical for a college town. Also some really talented skiers and boarders! 2. Snow: decent conditions for a 40-degree day. Good snow pack, with one bald-spot wearing through. Some ice at the top. 3. Lodge: Definitely smallish, lacking in character...but clean, with some good views. Wife spent most of the day inside with #3 non-skiing son, and was grateful for the wifi. 4. Rental Shop: Small space, cramped, but it does the job. Newer looking skiis. 5. Staff: Call this one neutral; not overtly friendly. Lack of visible ski patrol members; usually, they are busy training and practicing hauling injury dummies down the mountain. Very few present today. Verdict: Locals should be grateful for this hill; it serves a purpose. It offers decent enough skiing without the drive, perfect for a few hours in the afternoon or evening. Odds are we will be back, as it was a perfect venue for our kids to further their skills. read more

Tried the mini golf. Went at 7:40 and had to wait at least 15 min to find someone to check in and pay. It got dark, the course was packed and they refused to turn on lights despite it being open until 9. Workers were super rude and seemingly drunk. They crashed the golf carts they were trying to park onto the desk and utility poles. Stick to Happy Valley Mini Golf- this place is a joke. read more

If I could give them 0 stars I would. Staff is extremely unprofessional and rude. We drove hours to get here , called prior , and checked the website and they told us they were closed when we got here. Except they didn't update the website and said that was not their problem. When the manager got an attitude and I asked her not to she hung up in my face. We just wanted a family break since all the college students were home. Such a disappointment just go somewhere else. Not even upset about the closure just the nasty attitude and impropriety. read more

Tussey Mountain Ski Area - Why would they tell us it's open with this little snow. - Ski Resorts Near Me - Boalsburg, Pennsylvania

Very nice Outdoor complex not far from SC! Challenging little Put-Put for Family + other Activities! Beautiful outdoor area! read more

Tussey Mountain Ski Area - 1st Green - Ski Resorts Near Me - Boalsburg, Pennsylvania

Went in January, and the man made snow was very helpful because otherwise the slopes would have been straight ice. There were only two slopes open when we went, a green and a blue (+) so everyone was going down the green slope. Given 3 stars because there were skiing teams practicing and would have been nice for the resort to close for just their practices. Adolescents and teenagers were flying down the slopes and weren't very considerate of other skiers. On the other side, there were lessons going on where there were children going very slow and hard to avoid. Was very busy and a lot of obstacles for all skier levels. Would recommend going in the morning session, got too busy in the afternoon. read more

Tussey Mountain Ski Area - Ski Resorts Near Me - Boalsburg, Pennsylvania

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2021 visit - top at lift exit is solid block of ice. That's due to poor maintenance. Other ski areas in PA keep the ice in the lift exit chipped out and replace constantly with fresh snow. Also top of mountain trail was very icy and ice was not marked with poles or paint or flags. The rest of the trail was fine. It's a shame the top is neglected. read more

We took our 3yo there specifically to ride the go-karts. Waited through 2 groups of rowdy boys ahead of us. Attendant left the area during the second group's turn and let the kids go crazy, completely unsupervised. Banging into each other's cars, the kids damaged the track so much it had to be shut down and we never got to ride. Can you imagine how disappointed our child was? read more

The service was outstanding!!! I really enjoyed spent weekend out there!!! There ski are was nice and clean!!! It was my second time of skiing, so I liked it much better than my previous experience at Paoly Peaks Ski Resort. Obviously, I fell down a lot) I lost my cell phone in one of fallings... Fortunately, the service guys found my phone and with all my documents and returned to me!!! I was so glad for that!!!! Thank you guys!!! I highly recommend you this place, especially if you are beginner like me. read more

Tussey is a great local hill near Penn State. No frills just skiing/snowboarding plus a snowtubing park. They have a 2 hr pass for $24 which was perfect for my needs and they only had 4 runs open, so I got a lot of runs for my buck. This place isn't worth the drive from NOVA unless you are going to Blue Knob, PA too. BUT, I'm a firm believer in supporting local ski hills and I had never been to Tussey Mtn. I wish all the runs had been open because they looked like they could have been fun but they need some snow to open those up. read more

I'm really glad it is here. it's nearly in town. The food is not grossly overpriced, and the apres ski looks like it could be good fun. they have a lot of deals, including a ski 2 hours for $20 that is a pretty good deal. The lift lines have never been long, but I could imagine cases where the main (and just about only) lift could get backed up. Downsides: there are not many runs. One run recently had a cobble on it. Not a rock, a cobble, a dressed 4 inch cube. It took 2 weeks to get over that crash. But, I want aggressively opened runs, right? well, that was on an open run with 3 inches of snow. But, you think someone would make a pass and remove the building materials. Logs and sticks, I see how they get there naturally, but a road cobble? There are also some HS kids that need to have passes pulled, but ski patrol was helpful when I hit the cobble. we will go back. if you have a choice, you should try it. You might prefer blue knob, but it's farther. read more

It's a great spot to learn to ski or teach the kids. I try to only go when we get fresh snow. Otherwise it tends to be really icy. It's 10 mins from home so how can you not take advantage of it? Usually a half day ticket is plenty due to the limited trails. Wednesday's are half price. Really cheap! read more

As a new snowboarder, I was a huge fan of this mountain. Tussey is a smaller ski mountain but good for people just starting out. They have a very small beginners slope where they give lessons and even provide a lift back up to the beginning. The instructors were awesome but I can't stress enough how nice the beginners slope was. read more

great local place to ski. order the nachos at the pub.

well, if you want to ski, you're in state college, and you don't want to travel, by all means. otherwise, take the trip and go to Elk or up north. tussey claims it has about 50% more trails than it really does. the conditions are awful, the chair lift is from the 40s, and it's super crowded for the little bit of terrain it has. read more

Tussey Mountain is a really nice little ski area for an area with this terrain. They also have a nice bar, which we would frequent as regulars if it only looked out on to the slopes. Ski areas seldom take advantage of the view, but the ones that do have spectacular bars! read more