https://iwanttotravelto.com/tags/ski-resorts/Recent content in Ski Resorts on I Want To Travel To — Discover Fun Things To DoHugoen-usWed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://iwanttotravelto.com/poconos-fun-things-to-do/Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://iwanttotravelto.com/poconos-fun-things-to-do/<h1 id="things-to-do-in-the-poconos-pennsylvania">Things to Do in the Poconos, Pennsylvania</h1> <p>The Pocono Mountains are the Northeast&rsquo;s year-round mountain getaway — about 90 minutes from NYC and 2 hours from Philadelphia. 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Best time to visit: depends on the season — winter for skiing, summer for water sports, fall for foliage, and spring for whitewater.</p>