Bear Creek is a ski resort near Macungie, in the Berks County region of Pennsylvania, in the United States. The resort opened in 1967. It was known as the Doe Mountain until 1999. The official name of the property is Bear Creek Mountain Resort & Conference Center. It is a year-round resort on more than that features a variety of activities and amenities. In addition to skiing, guests can enjoy hiking, mountain biking, fishing and boating in the summer months. The resort also offers a 116-room hotel, a full-service salon and spa, three dining facilities and over of banquet and meeting space. Bear Creek is the only ski resort located in the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas, though many ski resorts are located north of the Lehigh Valley, in The Poconos. Bear Creek Mountain has a summitelevation of and vertical elevation change of. There are of skiing terrain. The longest run is.9 miles in length. The mountain has a total of 21 slopes and 7 lifts. It also features night skiing and snowtubing. The mountain summit receives an average of of snowfall each winter.
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Climate
According to the Trewartha climate classification system, Bear Creek Ski and Recreation Area has a Temperate Continental Climate with warm summers at the summit, cold winters and year-around precipitation. Dcbo climates are characterized by at least one month having an average mean temperature ≤, four to seven months with an average mean temperature ≥, all months with an average mean temperature < and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. During the summer months at Bear Creek Ski and Recreation Area, episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur with heat index values ≥. The annual peak in thunderstorm activity is July. During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with wind chill values <. The plant hardiness zone is 6b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of at the summit and at the base. The average seasonal snowfall total is between 30 and 36 inches. Ice storms and large snowstorms depositing ≥ 12 inches of snow can occur, particularly during nor’easters from December through February.
